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[tls97go]

I just bought a 2000 KLR with 5000km (3000miles) on it.I don't know the history but there is not a scrath or scuff on it. Should I be concerned about the valves. Should I have them measured, adjusted or what. I only have experience with sport bike? Second question, Is there an easy cheap way to get more power out of a stocker. I'm used to 130+HP. Dave

[Keith Saltzer]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "tls97go" wrote:

> > I just bought a 2000 KLR with 5000km (3000miles) on it.I don't know > the history but there is not a scrath or scuff on it. Should I be > concerned about the valves. Should I have them measured, adjusted

or

> what. I only have experience with sport bike?

If it were my bike, I would want to know as much as possible about it. If I were you I would tear into as much stuff on the bike as possible, that even "might" need attention. So if you don't know where your valves are at, dive in and look foreward to not only learning how to do them on this bike, but set them to the far side of the spec and relax that the job is done for the next 6-10,000 miles. I would check the swingarm bearings for grease too. And the steering stem bearing.

> Second question, Is there an easy cheap way to get more power out

of

> a stocker. I'm used to 130+HP.

Search the archives here. Short answer, NO. There's plenty of info showing you how to put a bunch of money and time into this bike to gain very very little. If your looking to get a noticable power increase, like 5 HP or more, forget it. Unless your rich, have a great machine shop lined up, and don't plan on riding it for the next 6 months. Ride it, and ride it everywhere and anywhere you want, get great gas milage, and be happy. Spend money on seat and suspension for the best ride quality and long hours in the saddle. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

> Dave

[Thomas J Komjathy]

GlacierI've got a set of stock fork-springs, for the KLR650, free of charge, to the first person that responds, but that person pays for the shipping. TK Thomas Komjathy DSK Diversified Safety Kompany 1031 E Seminole Drive Byron, GA 31008 (478) 956-5801 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

-More power? Undo the gas cap and find another motorcycle with LOTS of hp, and put the cap on it...! Just ride and ENJOY. Ed -- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "tls97go" wrote:

> > I just bought a 2000 KLR with 5000km (3000miles) on it.I don't know > the history but there is not a scrath or scuff on it. Should I be > concerned about the valves. Should I have them measured, adjusted or > what. I only have experience with sport bike? > Second question, Is there an easy cheap way to get more power out of > a stocker. I'm used to 130+HP. > Dave

[Alan L Henderson]

fasteddiecopeman wrote:

> > -More power? Undo the gas cap and find another motorcycle with LOTS of hp, > and put the cap on it...! > Just ride and ENJOY. > Ed > > -- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "tls97go" wrote: > >>I just bought a 2000 KLR with 5000km (3000miles) on it.I don't know >>the history but there is not a scrath or scuff on it. Should I be >>concerned about the valves. Should I have them measured, adjusted or >>what. I only have experience with sport bike? >>Second question, Is there an easy cheap way to get more power out of >>a stocker. I'm used to 130+HP. >>Dave >

There's a Husky framed Kawasaki 750cc 2 stroke cycle triple with CR 250 forks and custom expansion chambers mounted high. That be enough power for a dirt bike? Alan Henderson A13 Iowa