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[RobertWichert]

I would advise figuring a route which allows you pay a Kawasaki shop to check the valves at the proper mileage (2007 is 500 miles). Although you can do it yourself, I would say not to do it in a motel parking lot with only the stock tool kit. That won't work. I would say do not skip that check. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 10/3/2012 6:13 AM, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:37:43 -0000 "TONY" > writes: > > Hey Peeps. Long term observed trials rider here, recently bought a > > XR250R. been having a blast in the forest service roads and single > > track here in the land of enchantment. > > > > Going to do a fly and ride. Picking up a 2006 KLR 650 near Richmond > > Virginia and gonna ride it back to New Mexico. No real road > > experience, hell I just received my motorcycle license and my > > longest road trip has been about 2 hours. Yikes! > > > > I was told that all you need to ride around the world cheaply is a > > KLR and a milk crate. > > > > I will be riding for over 3 weeks. I may do the TAT through > > Arkansas. Gonna stop at my Mothers home in Kentucky. I will likely > > start a ride report, but not sure yet and if so, I will link you > > fellas. Wish me luck and any advice or suggestions is appreciated. A > > very long journey starts with the first step right? In this case, > > the first twist of the throttle, mileage ZERO. > <><><><><> > <><><><><> > > Tony, > > Welcome. > > Riding the KLR can be as simple or complicated as you'd like to make it. > The best advice I think I can give you for your three week ride is to > keep a safe following distance from other vehicles and watch for left > turning vehicles as they are the most likely to turn in front of/over > you. Keep yourself hydrated and do what is fun for you. > > For the bike... check the oil every time you put fuel in the bike. Oil > level is checked with the bike vertical on a level surface. If you can > see an air bubble in the sight glass the oil level is low. Tire pressure > probably needs checking every three days or so. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > . > . > __________________________________________________________ > Woman is 53 But Looks 25 > Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/506c3aeaa84fc3aea04f6st03vuc > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

I'm Looking at bring in the rear blinkers so I can raise the side cases. Who has aall ready done it and what lights did you find that you liked?? I know there are severa on the web, But figure i would like to know from who has hands on, not just web pics. Thanks Travel Safe! Travel Well! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

Buell OEM turn signals. About $14 each, nearly indestructible, and bright. They are likely to be in stock at your local Harley dealer. Here are the Buell part numbers: Y0504.02A8 (right front and left rear), Y0503.02A8 (left front and right rear) From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mark ward Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 13:03 To: List KLR Subject: [DSN_KLR650] R. blinkers I'm Looking at bring in the rear blinkers so I can raise the side cases. Who has aall ready done it and what lights did you find that you liked?? I know there are severa on the web, But figure i would like to know from who has hands on, not just web pics. Thanks Travel Safe! Travel Well! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bogdan Swider]

I took a different approach as I wanted the blinkers to still be visible from the side. Still the stock blinkers, but now they're extended 7 inches rearward sitting in pieces of aluminum stock longer wires, of course. Bogdan, who's advising you not to overdo Friday happy hour .then again. From: mark ward > Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 2:03 PM To: List KLR DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.comDSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] R. blinkers I'm Looking at bring in the rear blinkers so I can raise the side cases. Who has aall ready done it and what lights did you find that you liked?? I know there are severa on the web, But figure i would like to know from who has hands on, not just web pics. Thanks Travel Safe! Travel Well! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]