07&11 rear caliper fit?

[steve pye]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick" > New to the group. I will mostly just lurk. > Also, I saw reference to an FAQ section. Where is this located? > > Thanks, > Rick List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html

[dooden]

http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html There ya be.. Enjoy Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Rick" wrote: > New to the group. I will mostly just lurk. I used to own an 88 > KLR. It was my first bike. I currently own a 96 ST1100, and a 98 > TL1000R. I'm thinking of adding a KLR back to the collection though. > > Are there any dual piston calipers that can be adapted to the KLR? > Also, I saw reference to an FAQ section. Where is this located? > > Thanks, > Rick > San Diego, CA

[desert_denizen]

I am a new member on this discussion board. I am once again a happy KLR 650 owner. I once owned a 1994 KLR 650 which I regreted getting rid off. During the interim, I road some run-of-the-mill street cruisers which were fun for the time but not as adventuresome as the mighty KLR!! I now own a 1990 KLR 650 and will need to strip it down to make sure she is a runner. Only obvious thing I have noticed so far is a noise it makes like "tick and crackle" sound as it warms up? I am wondering if it is a valve adjustment thing? Anyway, I look forward to getting great information about the best dang motorcycle on the planet and possibly meeting some fellow riders in the area. I live in Riverside California. Have a good day all!! Brian

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> to make sure she is a runner. Only obvious thing I have noticed so > far is a noise it makes like "tick and crackle" sound as it warms up? > I am wondering if it is a valve adjustment thing? Anyway, I look > forward to getting great information about the best dang motorcycle > on the planet and possibly meeting some fellow riders in the area. I > live in Riverside California. Have a good day all!!

Hi Brian, welcome to the list, and back to KLRing! I wish I could give appropriate credit for this, but I can't seem to find the original post in the archives. Someone on the list, a true poet, said, "A tappy valve is a happy valve." That's absolutely dead-bang descriptive of what a normal and "happy" KLR engine should sound like. I'm not sure if the "tick and crackle" you mention is that sound, or something else... I have a bunch of procedures and stuff at: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Although the links page needs work (additions) there is some stuff there that should take you to other points of KLR interest. Best of luck with the new bike! 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@...

[as above]

After recently crashing my ZRX 1100 i decided to get myself a 1991 KLR 250, "keep it green i say" for the winter months, here in sunny North Wales. And i must admit its brilliant fun. I havn't been able to do any sort of off roading yet as my wrist is a little weak after the accident.I have a 1001 questions as i have no manual but they can wait for another time Taff Harries

[paul69oz]

G'day all, Just thought i'd say 'Hi' to all. Looking at purchasing a KLR650 2004 model as cheap as chips here in Aus. Had an order down for a Vstrom but not being delivered until Late Sept and with a change of circumstances i need transport NOW. So looking at this option. I use to commute about 40miles per day on Highway and weekend touring riding, all on tarmac...would this bike suit my purpose?? Any Aussie KLR rider out there? Thanks Paul

[Mike Frey]

Howdy from the sunny side of the earth (at this moment) You won't go wrong with a KLR-650 - although if all your riding is on the street, are you sure you want a dual sport and not street? There are going to be several people who chime in saying "get the V-Strom too", maybe even "instead of the KLR" Mike (wish we had the ZRX S here like you do - we get only the R) paul69oz wrote:

>G'day all, > >Just thought i'd say 'Hi' to all. > >Looking at purchasing a KLR650 2004 model as cheap as chips here in >Aus. > >Had an order down for a Vstrom but not being delivered until Late >Sept and with a change of circumstances i need transport NOW. So >looking at this option. > >I use to commute about 40miles per day on Highway and weekend touring >riding, all on tarmac...would this bike suit my purpose?? > >Any Aussie KLR rider out there? > >Thanks >Paul > > > > >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 > > > > > > > >

[takes2serious]

I own a KLR and an SV650. Haven't ridden the 650 V-Strom, but since it's based on the SV and shares the same engine, there should be some similarity on the road. For highway riding, I naturally prefer the SV650. It produces about twice the horsepower, cruises 10-15mph faster at the same level of "engine strain", and is about forty pounds heavier claimed dry weight, though with a full tank of gas in the KLR that gap narrows. The increased weight, along with the shorter profile, really make a diffence with strong wind gusts which are quite common in the southwest U.S. desert where I ride. I suspect the dual sport version of the SV is a little heavier than the street version, so the weight will work in favor of the KLR off- road. If I were buying fresh today, I would have a very tough time deciding what to do. I love my SV650. But I really like the KLR as well. I guess it all boils down to how much off-roading you do and whether the added weight of the twin will be an issue. Randy

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Frey wrote: > Howdy from the sunny side of the earth (at this moment) > > You won't go wrong with a KLR-650 - although if all your riding is on > the street, are you sure you want a dual sport and not street? > > There are going to be several people who chime in saying "get the > V-Strom too", maybe even "instead of the KLR" > > Mike > (wish we had the ZRX S here like you do - we get only the R) > > paul69oz wrote: > > >G'day all, > > > >Just thought i'd say 'Hi' to all. > > > >Looking at purchasing a KLR650 2004 model as cheap as chips here in > >Aus. > > > >Had an order down for a Vstrom but not being delivered until Late > >Sept and with a change of circumstances i need transport NOW. So > >looking at this option. > > > >I use to commute about 40miles per day on Highway and weekend touring > >riding, all on tarmac...would this bike suit my purpose?? > > > >Any Aussie KLR rider out there? > > > >Thanks > >Paul > > > > > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[dooden]

Bottom line, get the KLR if its cheap as chips. Yes 40 miles of pavement is nothing for it. The KLR is a fun bike to ride period. Sorry not from Oz, but have friends that live there. Dooden A15 Green Ape Wooooooooo hit about 55 F today....

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "takes2serious" wrote: > I own a KLR and an SV650. Haven't ridden the 650 V-Strom, but since > it's based on the SV and shares the same engine, there should be some > similarity on the road. > > For highway riding, I naturally prefer the SV650. It produces about > twice the horsepower, cruises 10-15mph faster at the same level > of "engine strain", and is about forty pounds heavier claimed dry > weight, though with a full tank of gas in the KLR that gap narrows. > The increased weight, along with the shorter profile, really make a > diffence with strong wind gusts which are quite common in the > southwest U.S. desert where I ride. > > I suspect the dual sport version of the SV is a little heavier than > the street version, so the weight will work in favor of the KLR off- > road. If I were buying fresh today, I would have a very tough time > deciding what to do. I love my SV650. But I really like the KLR as > well. I guess it all boils down to how much off-roading you do and > whether the added weight of the twin will be an issue. > > Randy > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Frey wrote: > > Howdy from the sunny side of the earth (at this moment) > > > > You won't go wrong with a KLR-650 - although if all your riding is > on > > the street, are you sure you want a dual sport and not street? > > > > There are going to be several people who chime in saying "get the > > V-Strom too", maybe even "instead of the KLR" > > > > Mike > > (wish we had the ZRX S here like you do - we get only the R) > > > > paul69oz wrote: > > > > >G'day all, > > > > > >Just thought i'd say 'Hi' to all. > > > > > >Looking at purchasing a KLR650 2004 model as cheap as chips here > in > > >Aus. > > > > > >Had an order down for a Vstrom but not being delivered until Late > > >Sept and with a change of circumstances i need transport NOW. So > > >looking at this option. > > > > > >I use to commute about 40miles per day on Highway and weekend > touring > > >riding, all on tarmac...would this bike suit my purpose?? > > > > > >Any Aussie KLR rider out there? > > > > > >Thanks > > >Paul > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[john@yokohama.com.au]

Gday, Which part of oz are you from ? I'm in Sydney and I love my Klr , ride out Windsor way every weekend with a mate on a klx. Not to chatty at the moment as I'm nursing quite a hangover after last nights State of origin what a game . -----Original Message----- From: paul69oz [SMTP:paul69oz@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 7:42 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Hello G'day all, Just thought i'd say 'Hi' to all. Looking at purchasing a KLR650 2004 model as cheap as chips here in Aus. Had an order down for a Vstrom but not being delivered until Late Sept and with a change of circumstances i need transport NOW. So looking at this option. I use to commute about 40miles per day on Highway and weekend touring riding, all on tarmac...would this bike suit my purpose?? Any Aussie KLR rider out there? Thanks Paul 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 DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com ________________________________________________________ THIS E-MAIL AND ANY ATTACHMENT(S) TRANSMITTED WITH IT MAY BE CONFIDENTIAL. YOU MAY NOT DISCLOSE, RE-TRANSMIT, COPY, DISTRIBUTE, OR ACT IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION UNLESS YOU ARE SO AUTHORISED. YOKOHAMA TYRE AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THIS COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN MAINTAINED NOR THAT THE COMMUNICATION IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR ERRORS. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY postmaster@.... ________________________________________________________ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]