08 klr for sale -- see the fine print

[Jim Douglas]

Mike wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "AnanthR" wrote: > > > > I am selling my 08 KLR. The bike suffered from an engine seziure and I > > do not have the money or patience to get it fixed and I hate to just > > let it lie around. My loss is your gain. Name your price and take the > > bike. I am based in Tracy, CA (near SFO). > > > > Additional Details: > > 08 KLR Red, With JC Whitney box and a powerlet socket installed. > > > Big time bummer! I'm thinking oil starvation. Likely needs a > new/rebuilt head, and the lower end thoroughly cleaned and checked. > Oil pump might be damaged, maybe not. Do you have an idea how much you > are asking/willing to settle for? > > all the best, > Mike > >

Is there a way to see if there is something similar with all these bikes, are VIN numbers sequential with production? There must of been a group of bad (insert some part here)(maybe rings) but as there seems to be more of the popping up just wondering! Question for OP, had it been a long time since you checked the oil, or did you check it recently and something happened where it all simply dumped out, where I am heading is is a slow loss of oil or something or something else breaking causing it? Sorry not much of a mechanic!