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[reedvalve]

hey folks, I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I should do the following soon: valve clearance check and possible adj doohickey swap lube swingarm bearings Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. thx EThan

[Keith Saltzer]

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

> > hey folks, > > I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer > manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? > > Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I > should do the following soon: > > valve clearance check and possible adj > doohickey swap > lube swingarm bearings > > Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be

doing

> the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. > > > > thx > EThan

I would also check for loose spokes, check for loose steering stem bearing, and change the oil if it hasn't been already. Then I would just RIDE THE THING. Sound like you have your "maintenance priorities" correct. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

[pdstreeter@mmm.com]

I own the Kawasaki Factory Service Manuals, they are a pain in the ass to use. They were originally written for the KLR 600 and then a "supplement" for the KLR 650 was written. You have to keep flipping back and forth between the two books. I don't have the Clymer, but it can't be any worse than the Kawasaki ones, and it's cheaper! Paul Streeter Shoreview, Minnesota I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I should do the following soon: valve clearance check and possible adj doohickey swap lube swingarm bearings Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. thx EThan

[Kelley Kinser]

The Clymer manual is much better than the factory manuals. Everything is in one place and much easier to use. I have both, but use the Clymer manual most often. The factory base manual is used for the KLR 250, 600 & 650. Kelley.......... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[dooden]

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

> > hey folks, > > I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer > manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? > > Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I > should do the following soon: > > valve clearance check and possible adj > doohickey swap > lube swingarm bearings > > Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing > the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. > > > > thx > EThan

Maybe change the oil/filter and then ride it till maybe 1000~1500 miles for the valve check, at about 1500 miles mine needed shims but nothing drastically tight. Set um all loose, noisey I suppose but im half death and wear a MX helmet so motor noise is not a problem to me. Keep your chain clean, WD-40 baths seem the best for me, but not like my chain will see 5,000 miles, gets more mud baths by far. Dooden A15 Green Ape

[Eric L. Green]

On Fri, 4 Feb 2005, reedvalve wrote:

> I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer > manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set?

I have both. I think the Clymer would work just fine. It appears to have all the same info as the factory manual set, just in one volume and in a different order. If you're already familiar with the factory manual set this can make some stuff hard to find, but it appears to all be there. -E

[West Hovland]

I would add changing out the fish oil in the front forks. Also, there are thousands of KLR's with 10's of thousands of miles on them with the stock doohickey. I would move that to the bottom of the list, but definitely do it at some point. West

----- Original Message ----- From: reedvalve To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.comDSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] clymer vs. genuine + initial maintenance hey folks, I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I should do the following soon: valve clearance check and possible adj doohickey swap lube swingarm bearings Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. thx EThan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[CA Stu]

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> Vote early and vote often! After 48 years, I am finally a football

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> > Go Eagles! > > Mike

It would be "quaint" for the Eagles to win, but my money is on the Patriots. Literally. Thansk CA Stu