09' handlebar mods

[Johan Brunius]

Hi guys! Have anyone found any sites on intenet holding video of klr maintainance/mods/etc learning stuff. I have searched the net but never found any site holding any video on the klr. =) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> Have anyone found any sites on intenet holding video of klr > maintainance/mods/etc learning stuff. > I have searched the net but never found any site holding any video on > the klr.

I'm not sure that you're going to find much in the way of video's, except for Jay's valve adjustment. You might check my website, which has a bunch of written / pictorial information, including links to other websites: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

[revmaaatin]

A couple of thoughts: I have not personally seen a GEN 2 handlebar with the grips off; but 1. I would imagine a progressive or stepdrill bit would change the threaded end to a hollow handle bar in just seconds. The other thing to consider, 2. finding the right bolt size and screwing it dircetly into the OEM fastener/attaching the barkbuster to that threaded fastener that is welded to the bar. That actually would be stronger than screwing a steel bolt into an aluminum plug furnished with the barkbuster. I suspect the 'barkbuster' bolt might even be the right size, but you might want to shorten it up with a hacksaw. 3. The plug in the end of the bar could also be rethreaded for a larger bolt, as necessary. revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, matteeanne@... wrote: > > > > > I bought Oxford heated grips (with holes in ends) Barkbuster Hand Guards, and a Kaeko throttle lock (meant to co-exist with the barkbusters according to twisted throttle) > But after removing the bar end weights, I see the new KLR handle bars are not hollow on the end but threaded? Do I have to buy new handle bars? The threaded portion appears welded to the end of the bar? > And if I get new bars, whats a good way to go? > Thanks for any input, and sorry I has gone for the last 4 years, I had to get some big bikes to remind me why I stopped going fast. > Sean > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >