looking to buy a new klr650

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Larry" wrote:

> > I put a small port in the base of the stock windshield and added a 5" extension to the top of the stock windshield for long trips. Works like a charm with no noise or buffeting. > Larry. > Canuckistan.

Larry, Could you post a picture/narrative of this--maybe include some 'size/dimensions, to include your seating height =butt to the top of your helmet, etc. revmaaatin.

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote:

> > One of these will keep your neck warm > http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16736&cat=287&page=1 > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ >

WVDoran, I don't think that would work for me. My hair is no longer blond, and I have blue eyes.... revmaaatin.

[Jeff Khoury]

Update: Here's a link to the wd-40 experiment: http://members.cox.net/watt-man/WD40d.htm -Jeff Khoury Astatic Solutions, LLC.

----- Original Message ----- From: "bufbooth" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 6:00:29 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Looking to Buy a new KLR650 Hello All, Just wanted to thank all for the feedback on the KLR650s over the last few days. My local Honda dealer is also a Kawasaki dealer, so after work today I rode over to see if they had any KLR650s in stock. They did, three of them, one of each color (Blue, Red, and Green), and the bonus was they had a Honda CR650 parked right next to them. The CR650 is definitely out of the picture, this comparsion helped me a lot, even though I knew on paper the Honda is not what I wanted, it helped to see one next to KLR650s. Hard to give up on a brand that has worked well for me over the years. The green color was nice, but I think I am going to go with Red. I think my little Honda XL185s thought she was being traded in, when I was ready to leave, the ball bearing in the kick starter struck, so I could not swing it open to kick start it. Took me a minute to get it unstuck, looks like I got a little groove in the path the ball bearing rides back and forth on. A few more questions if I may: Are the front shocks air adjustable? I read hear that an owner has had several (like 7) electrical issues causing the bike not able to be started with his 2008, is this an isolated issues or have others had the same problem? Does the KLR650 have a 600 or so mile required break-in maintenance, and if so, is it just checking the valves an timing chain? Does the dealer have to do it in order to not void the warranty? What is required to maintain the drive chain, all my past bikes had the non-Oring chain, which required me to lube the chain after a few hundred miles. Do O-Ring chains just need to be kept clean and not lubed? Thanks all, Dennis in Indiana. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

Looks like good gear for Harley guys. Criswell

On May 5, 2009, at 11:40 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote: > > > > One of these will keep your neck warm > > http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16736&cat=287&page=1 > > > WVDoran > > Scottsdale, AZ > > > > WVDoran, > I don't think that would work for me. > My hair is no longer blond, > and I have blue eyes.... > > revmaaatin. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]