klr learning curve

[vintageracer8888]

i would really like to swap out my ken and barbie body work for the 2003 body work.i can get a tank and rad shrouds for $150.00. sounds great so far. so i called the dealer for the remaining parts ....... rear fender..$57.75, side panels..$99.90 each and the cowl...$92.15. i have seen the cowl for 1/2 that and i would use a black ktm front fender and will use different handgaurds. take those parts out of the equation and it will still cost me $257.55 for the side panels and a rear fender. kawasaki ..... u must be kidding me. anyone know where i can find these parts for less $. thanks guys, scott

[Mark Lewis]

anyone know where i can find these parts for less $. thanks guys, scott Ebay has them all the time like new for reasonable prices. I'd way rather have the IMS or other plastic tank than the stock tank. I can't hardly wait to replace my stock tank. Mark Lewis

[vintageracer8888]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Lewis" wrote:

> anyone know where i can find these parts for less $. thanks

guys,

> scott > > Ebay has them all the time like new for reasonable prices. I'd way > rather have the IMS or other plastic tank than the stock tank. I > can't hardly wait to replace my stock tank. > > Mark Lewis

i have yet to see the 2003 black side panels on ebay. rear fenders seem to almost be as rare. the other parts i can find no prob.

[Mike Torst]

> -----Original Message----- > From: vintageracer8888 [mailto:vintageracer8888@...] > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 5:03 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: you must be kidding me ............... > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Lewis" > wrote: > > anyone know where i can find these parts for less $. thanks > guys, > > scott > > > > Ebay has them all the time like new for reasonable prices. I'd way > > rather have the IMS or other plastic tank than the stock tank. I > > can't hardly wait to replace my stock tank. > > > > Mark Lewis > > > i have yet to see the 2003 black side panels on ebay. rear fenders > seem to almost be as rare. the other parts i can find no prob. >

---reply ------------ Why are salvage yards not mentioned? Mike Torst Las Vegas

[Devon]

vegasklr@... wrote:

>> >>--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Lewis" >>wrote: >> >> >>>anyone know where i can find these parts for less $. >>> >---reply ------------ > >Why are salvage yards not mentioned? > >Mike Torst >Las Vegas >

Because salvage yards sell for 50% of new, for parts that are often crap. Or at least worse than a description leads you to think. My personal experiences with salvage yards, are if you can't pull the parts off yourself (and therefore see the condition of the donor bike) don't bother. You'll have better luck on Ebay. Devon

[Mike Torst]

Oh, Devon, I was thinking of LOCAL yards were the buyer checks the item FIRST. Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: Devon [mailto:bigfatgreenbike@...] > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:35 PM > To: vegasklr@...; dsn_ >> 1 - KLR650 List > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: you must be kidding me ............... > > > > vegasklr@... wrote: > > >> > >>--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Lewis" > >>wrote: > >> > >> > >>>anyone know where i can find these parts for less $. > >>> > >---reply ------------ > > > >Why are salvage yards not mentioned? > > > >Mike Torst > >Las Vegas > > > Because salvage yards sell for 50% of new, for parts that are often > crap. Or at least worse than a description leads you to think. My > personal experiences with salvage yards, are if you can't pull the parts > off yourself (and therefore see the condition of the donor bike) don't > bother. You'll have better luck on Ebay. > > Devon > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

[Steve Hersant]

I finally got some accessory parts that were sleeping in Canada Customs for the mandatory 3 week irritation. I mounted the 9" higher windshield, center stand and rad guards with little problem. As I mounted the KLR for the first time after the installation, the new windshield gave me a good whack across the eyes (face shield was open). It sure slants back towards me a lot ! No wonder it hasn't cured the buffeting of the original, but rather redirected the blast to a different part of my helmet ! Then I tried to get the pig up on the center stand. Wow ! I'm 6'2",195lbs and couldn't do it without rolling the back wheel on to a rubber block. My emergency kit will have to include a 2X4 block and a tube of Prep H ! Steve Harrison Hot Springs British Columbia A18

[vintageracer8888]

- i didnt see any klr body parts at ronayers.com. maybe i missed them but i couldnt find any..... still searching, scott -- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Walt" wrote:

> For another $75 you may want to consider the IMS 6.6+ gal. tank.

The rest

> of the OEM bodywork can be had for less at www.ronayers.com . > > Walt > A14 "War Horse" > > > -----Original Message > i would really like to swap out my ken and barbie body work for the > 2003 body work.i can get a tank and rad shrouds for $150.00. sounds > great so far. so i called the dealer for the remaining

parts .......

> rear fender..$57.75, side panels..$99.90 each and the

cowl...$92.15.

> i have seen the cowl for 1/2 that and i would use a black ktm front > fender and will use different handgaurds. take those parts out of

the

> equation and it will still cost me $257.55 for the side panels and

a

> rear fender. kawasaki ..... u must be kidding me. anyone know

where

> i can find these parts for less $. thanks guys, scott