klr650 and trailer for sale !

[S. B. Lawrence]

with tubes sticking up a couple inches above triple clamp. Thought this looked odd first time I noticed and FAQ's confirmed it is not the "correct" position. Aside from reducing max fork travel (if you plan to use it) and aiming headlight beam a tad lower than it should be, are there any other ill-effects of having the bike in a slight nosedive? On the *plus* side, it does lower seat height a little. I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they aren't setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq spec for bolts that need to be loosened? TIA SBL

[Joe]

I recently visited my Kawasaki dealership to see the '03 KLR, and immediately noticed that the display bike had the forks in the "shipping configuration". Just then the dealer walks up and says, "are you looking for a great all-around bike?"...I informed him that I have an '01 model. I asked him why there was 42 miles on the odometer, and he replied that they were letting "interested buyers" test drive it. I informed him that the forks were in the shipping mode, and not correct for operation...he then gives me this blank look, but I could see the wheels turning... He quickly answered that this would be corrected immediately before anyone else took it out! Be careful out there, guys.... Joe Blanchard Kansas

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > with tubes sticking up a couple inches above triple clamp. Thought > this looked odd first time I noticed and FAQ's confirmed it is not > the "correct" position. Aside from reducing max fork travel (if you > plan to use it) and aiming headlight beam a tad lower than it should > be, are there any other ill-effects of having the bike in a slight > nosedive? On the *plus* side, it does lower seat height a little. > > I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they aren't > setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq spec for > bolts that need to be loosened? > > TIA > SBL

[PRBKLR@cs.com]

Dealer should fix it and let you watch them go back through the entire prep process again so you can be assured that everything is correct. If they missed something that obvious, what did they miss that may not be so obvious. There is oil in it right?

>--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: >> with tubes sticking up a couple inches above triple clamp. Thought >> this looked odd first time I noticed and FAQ's confirmed it is not >> the "correct" position. Aside from reducing max fork travel (if >you >> plan to use it) and aiming headlight beam a tad lower than it >should >> be, are there any other ill-effects of having the bike in a slight >> nosedive? On the *plus* side, it does lower seat height a little. >> >> I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they aren't >> setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq spec for >> bolts that need to be loosened? >> >> TIA >> SBL >

[S. B. Lawrence]

Yep I checked oil and a few critical things myself...these bozos didn't even tighten the fairing screws and it starting flapping around in the wind after a few miles. For this, they were originally asking $250 for setup before negotiating. Maybe they only do the front end if you pay that.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., PRBKLR@c... wrote: > Dealer should fix it and let you watch them go back through the entire prep process again so you can be assured that everything is correct. If they missed something that obvious, what did they miss that may not be so obvious. There is oil in it right? > > > > >--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > >> with tubes sticking up a couple inches above triple clamp. Thought > >> this looked odd first time I noticed and FAQ's confirmed it is not > >> the "correct" position. Aside from reducing max fork travel (if > >you > >> plan to use it) and aiming headlight beam a tad lower than it > >should > >> be, are there any other ill-effects of having the bike in a slight > >> nosedive? On the *plus* side, it does lower seat height a little. > >> > >> I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they aren't > >> setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq spec for > >> bolts that need to be loosened? > >> > >> TIA > >> SBL > >

[Kevin Corrigan]

When I bought my new Y2K A14 the dealer did the same thing only I wasn't smart enough to notice it before I put my first road rash on it. You'll love this part. I pick the bike up from the dealer and notice the cheap basturd didn't even fill the fuel tank, so on my way home I pull my shiny new KLR, with no more than 10 miles on it, into the Mobil station that is on my way and park next to the pump. I open the cap and start to fill up the tank and notice that "gee whiz this thing really stands up straight on the kick stand". As I am having this thought the tank is now full and I turn back to the pump (without closing the tank lid) and as I hang up the pump handle I hear the is huge crash. "Uh oh?" By the time I turn around I see my bike laying on its right side spilling gas all over the F@#*ing place! Worse yet the amused crowd at the Mobil station were more than happy to watch me stuggle to get the behemoth off the ground myself. After righting the beast I notice that "gee whiz the forks sure do stick up high over the triple clamps? Duh?". What had happend was that with the forks in the shipping position and the tank now full it raised the CG high enough that the bike which was standing at a perfect 90 degrees on the kick stand will go over at a breath of wind with full fuel! Now Im pissed, and back to the dealer I go. To their credit owned up to their neglect of not setting up the forks properly and replaced the right hand guard, front brake lever and right side panel that had been bunged up in the flop. After they set up the forks properly the bike now had a nice 10 degree lean to it on the kick stand and I can turn back on it for a second at the pump. That was my first day with the KLR and fortuately there have been a couple years of great times since then. You should definitely make the dealer adjust them so that they don't do it agin to some other unsuspecting customer. Happy Trails K.C. 00 A14 00 ZRX Monkton Vermont

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > with tubes sticking up a couple inches above triple clamp. Thought > this looked odd first time I noticed and FAQ's confirmed it is not > the "correct" position. Aside from reducing max fork travel (if you > plan to use it) and aiming headlight beam a tad lower than it should > be, are there any other ill-effects of having the bike in a slight > nosedive? On the *plus* side, it does lower seat height a little. > > I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they aren't > setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq spec for > bolts that need to be loosened? > > TIA > SBL

[PRBKLR@cs.com]

There's your answer, negotiated out of paying the set up, or so you thought, they simply negotiated out of having to do the set up! "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: snip originally asking $250 for setup before negotiating. Maybe they only do the front end if you pay that.

[surfgtown]

For sale: 2000 KLR650 with only 800 miles! In almost perfect condition. Was always garaged. Includes 2 matching helmets. $4000.00 Also have 2000 Leonard 5x8 enclosed trailer with drop down door and steel removable rail. $1200.00 Will sell as a combination for $5000.00 even! Please call or email for serious inquires or pictures. surftgown@... or (704) 668-4851 Thanks! Tracy

[Lawrence Risley]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote:

> > I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they aren't > setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq spec for > bolts that need to be loosened? > > TIA > SBL

15 ft pounds. Another dealer surprise is to toss out the oil supply tube with the old filter. I let my dealer do the initial service at 1k miles, out of fear of losing my warranty. $210 to change the oil and tighten the lenses. I was hoping for a valve adjustment, no dice. You may want to put a dab of nail polish on the valve cover seam to verify the valves were even looked at. I have nothing against dealers, heck if I tried to run a business that size I would be out of business in a week. But when it comes to my body flying down the road on a bike, I feel safer having done the maintenance myself. I have read some unbelievable stuff on this site about dealers missing simple stuff and nearly killing riders. Alohas, Larry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]