klr 650 vs honda xr 650 l

[don_go_fast]

Just got back from my 500 mile check of my 06. Dealer didn't want check my valves today. Wanted me to come in again,[with anoter C- note!].So it looks like I'll be doing it myself. I am wondering what I should Buy for shims . Do I need the whole set, or is there a common range I can get by with. Thanks for all the help I have recieved from the group, and if your ever headed to Maine hollar!! Don

[dooden]

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

> > Just got back from my 500 mile check of my 06. Dealer didn't want > check my valves today. Wanted me to come in again,[with anoter C- > note!].So it looks like I'll be doing it myself. I am wondering what > I should Buy for shims . Do I need the whole set, or is there a common > range I can get by with. > Thanks for all the help I have recieved from the group, > and if your ever headed to Maine hollar!! Don >

If you can stand the bike tore down, you can open it up take measurements and then see what shims are in there, and figure out which ones you need and order them, when they come in install them. Otherwise call you local dealer to see if they stock them and how much they are ($12 by me plus need to be ordered) or Order a shim kit if you have the money and do not wish the bike tore down waiting for parts. I actually reused one of mine in another bucket to adjust that valve. Dooden A15 Green Ape

[jokerloco9@aol.com]

Open bike up, figure out what shims you need, call Fred at Arrowhead Motorsports, you will have them in 2-3 days. Shims like $4 each Jeff A20 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick]

Or whereever you are, order Fred's shim kit and then you'll be the local hero when it comes to valve shims plus when you do the valves the second time you will have the shims you need. I speak from experience, I have a 05 and a 06 .

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "don_go_fast" wrote: > > Just got back from my 500 mile check of my 06. Dealer didn't want > check my valves today. Wanted me to come in again,[with anoter C- > note!].So it looks like I'll be doing it myself. I am wondering what > I should Buy for shims . Do I need the whole set, or is there a common > range I can get by with. > Thanks for all the help I have recieved from the group, > and if your ever headed to Maine hollar!! Don >

[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:53:36 -0000 "don_go_fast" writes:

> Just got back from my 500 mile check of my 06. Dealer didn't want > check my valves today. Wanted me to come in again,[with anoter C- > note!].So it looks like I'll be doing it myself. I am wondering what > > I should Buy for shims . Do I need the whole set, or is there a > common > range I can get by with. > Thanks for all the help I have recieved from the > group, > and if your ever headed to Maine hollar!! Don

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[Randall Marbach]

--- Jeff Saline wrote:

> ..... Unless the valves are > dangerously tight I'd just > button it back up and ride some more. When the > shims come in you can > dive back in and change them. >

Or just ride your other KLR . That's what I plan to do.... everybody should own at least 2... .. they are that inexpensive.. TTFN Randy from Burbank A17 A9 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[don_go_fast]

I am doing my first valve shim on a new 06. I would not have tried it if I hadn't found this group. Thanks to all who so willingly share their knowledge. Shim job is going fine . I had forgotten how much I love to work on Bikes! My question is,should I set them at there widest opening or a little less? It is the first time they have been shimmed. If I go the way i'm started My settings will be as follows Left intake-.007 Right intake-.008 Left Ex.-.009 Right Ex.-.009 Thanx Don..

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:01:10 -0000 "don_go_fast" writes:

> I am doing my first valve shim on a new 06. I would not have tried it > > if I hadn't found this group. Thanks to all who so willingly share > > their knowledge. Shim job is going fine . I had forgotten how much I > > love to work on Bikes! My question is,should I set them at there > widest opening or a little less? It is the first time they have been > > shimmed. If I go the way i'm started My settings will be as follows > Left intake-.007 > Right intake-.008 > Left Ex.-.009 > Right Ex.-.009 > Thanx Don..

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Don, That should work well for you. You only change the clearances 0.002" at a time with shims. If you use different shims the clearances will be either too loose or tighter than needed but will still work. Where you have it is great. 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, 79 R100RT

[Mike Frey]

The XR-650 is a very good bike, but.... it depends on what you want to do with them. On road trips, your typical XR-650 rider is going to have to stop and take breaks at least as often as they have to stop to fill up with gas. Given equal riders, they'll probably be more tired than a KLR rider at the end of the day. Take both off road, and the XR is gonna stomp the KLR, again given riders of equal ability. The XR-650R will stomp the L (but it's not street legal from the factory). I'll keep my KLR. I have 10 bikes and still would still choose the KLR over the XR. In the deep, dense eastern woodlands, my old KDX-200 will outrun an XR-650. As an alternative to the more dirt worthy Dual Sport, I'd be more inclined to take something like the Yamaha WR-450, Honda XR-650 R, or several other choices, and make it street legal. What the DS world needs is a lightweight bike with a low first gear and top (preferably 6th) gear for 60-70 mph running without screaming the engine. Then all you have to decide is the tires for the type of riding you want to do. chevk30 wrote:

>I have a 1999 KLR 650 (A13) I love it. My buddy and his brother just >bought new Honda XR 650 Ls. Its a good bike but my big gripe is it >tiny fuel capacity. I agree that its a little bit more dirt oriented >but not much in my book. I think the KLRs extra fuel capacity, on road >comfort, and range of accesories more then make up for any dirt edge >of the Honda. I also think that the average guy will never need that >extra dirt capability with a bike as big as these are. I am currious >as to the thoughts of the group. I am sure someone has or does own >both. I am looking for honest objective opinions. I have already given >him a good teasing from the pro KLR side. Ohh also my buddy has an '05 >Goldwing, and his brother has an '05 Vstrom 1000. Their perspective >was if they had but one bike they would have the KLR. Thanks. > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >