nova scotia ride april 13

[geoffluttrell@yahoo.com]

Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant price difference between the bikes. I know that counterbalancers were added in '96, along with a heavier flywheel and upgraded clutch springs. Maybe there were more changes, I am hoping you guys will tell me. The bottom line: What is the real-world difference between these two bikes? If you were blindfolded would you be able to tell the difference? Is one going to wear out faster than the other, all things being equal? Thanks for your input. I am really exited to be getting a KLR, but don't want to waste money, or skimp and get a bike that won't be up for the long haul. Take care, Geoff

[Kurt Simpson]

> Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose > between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very > well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant > price difference between the bikes. I know that counterbalancers > were added in '96, along with a heavier flywheel and upgraded clutch > springs. Maybe there were more changes, I am hoping you guys will > tell me. The bottom line: What is the real-world difference between > these two bikes? If you were blindfolded would you be able to tell > the difference? Is one going to wear out faster than the other, all > things being equal? Thanks for your input. I am really exited to be > getting a KLR, but don't want to waste money, or skimp and get a bike > that won't be up for the long haul. Take care, Geoff

Geoff, "feel the force" ride both bikes (close your eyes NOT) and trust your experience. Some folks say the earlier bikes were smoother some later...it is like John Muir wrote in "How to Fix Your Volkswagen for the Complete Idiot" when selecting a bus...crawl in the back and try to feel whether happy people have been back there balling and having a good time...Either bike will work, just take a very close look at how they've been maintained and the current status of replaceables: tires, chains, and consumables...and factor those into the two deals... Kurt

[Mark]

At 3:46 PM +0000 3/27/01, geoffluttrell@... wrote:

>Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose >between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very >well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant >price difference between the bikes. I know that counterbalancers >were added in '96, along with a heavier flywheel and upgraded clutch >springs. Maybe there were more changes, I am hoping you guys will >tell me. The bottom line: What is the real-world difference between >these two bikes? If you were blindfolded would you be able to tell >the difference? Is one going to wear out faster than the other, all >things being equal? Thanks for your input. I am really exited to be >getting a KLR, but don't want to waste money, or skimp and get a bike >that won't be up for the long haul. Take care, Geoff

Counterbalancers were always there, the adjuster from '96 and newer is better. Don't be too much of a sucker for the clutch & balancer hype. To me, if both bikes are equally maintained and the same cosmetically, mileage is more important than year. I'd get the '94. The $$$ you save will come in handy for extras. Mark B2 A2 A3

[thesquasher@hotmail.com]

What do you mean by Significant price difference?

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., geoffluttrell@y... wrote: > Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose > between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very > well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant > price difference between the bikes. Take care, Geoff

[geoffluttrell@yahoo.com]

Hello, The price difference is 1200. Is this significant in respect to the difference in the model years, all else being equal? Thanks, Geoff

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., thesquasher@h... wrote: > What do you mean by Significant price difference? > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., geoffluttrell@y... wrote: > > Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose > > between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very > > well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant > > price difference between the bikes. > > Take care, Geoff

[Kurt Simpson]

> Hello, The price difference is 1200. Is this significant in respect > to the difference in the model years, all else being equal? Thanks, > Geoff

$1,200 is close to a three markies...maybe four if you buy used...so with the four markies you could outfit yourself with some very nice goodies and there is a red-haired gentleman in Moab, Utah who be pleased to be your personal valet in this process... Kurt

[geoffluttrell@yahoo.com]

Hello Kurt, I don't have any idea what you are talking about. I am sorry, but could you clarify? Thanks, Geoff

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kurt Simpson" wrote: > > Hello, The price difference is 1200. Is this significant in respect > > to the difference in the model years, all else being equal? Thanks, > > Geoff > > $1,200 is close to a three markies...maybe four if you buy used...so with > the four markies you could outfit yourself with some very nice goodies and > there is a red-haired gentleman in Moab, Utah who be pleased to be your > personal valet in this process... > > Kurt

[Bogdan Swider]

> Hello Kurt, I don't have any idea what you are talking about. I am > sorry, but could you clarify? Thanks, Geoff >

Ha, ha. That's good. Guess we're getting inbred. Especially Kurt S. who occasionally communicates in Ebonics. Bogdan

[Rev.Chuck]

>Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose >between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very >well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant >price difference between the bikes. I know that counterbalancers >were added in '96, along with a heavier flywheel and upgraded clutch >springs. Maybe there were more changes, I am hoping you guys will >tell me.

Others will know more, but I understand the old style counterbalencer can cause big enough problems to stop the engine, even under full speed conditions, which could lead to a *life altering situation*. Go 98 is my 2 cents. == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://KLR650.WWW.50Megs.Com/ http://DualSports.OnWeb.CX/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________

[geoffluttrell@yahoo.com]

Hello Chuck, Wow. Sounds serious. This is the first I have read about any major engine problems with pre-'96 KLRs. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this subject? I will be riding the bike to Alaska this summer, so I don't want any major design flaws. Thanks, Geoff

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Rev.Chuck wrote: > >Hello. First time poster here. I have the opportunity to choose > >between a very well maintained '94 KLR with 9,000 miles, and a very > >well maintained '98 KLR with 9,000 miles. There is a significant > >price difference between the bikes. I know that counterbalancers > >were added in '96, along with a heavier flywheel and upgraded clutch > >springs. Maybe there were more changes, I am hoping you guys will > >tell me. > > > Others will know more, but I understand the old style counterbalencer can cause big enough problems to stop the engine, even under full speed conditions, which could lead to a *life altering situation*. Go 98 is my 2 cents. > > > > == > Rev. Chuck > :^)>+ > A13 > http://KLR650.WWW.50Megs.Com/ > http://DualSports.OnWeb.CX/ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > _____________________________________________________________