On a different note, why a KLR?! Sure its a very viable competent bike but it looks like a Sigorney Weaver clone in a jar. A Vstrom might have been a better choice.
I ride a 2001 KLR almost every day to work and back.. hit some old railway bed now and again just to switch it up and have done 700km days on it with full camping gear.
I never did the doo on mine I just pop the side cover during oil changes now and again and make sure everything still looks good. I think over tightening after adjusting the tensioner is the cause of the broken ones you read about.
On oil.. mine consumes oil pretty good when I do a lot of highway riding. Get in the habit of checking your site glass after every fill-up. I change the oil every 1500km's and still need to top it up between changes to the tune of 200 or 300ml. From everything I've read its pretty common on these bikes.
Now for the love of crap build some crash bars for that thing and put some knobbies on it! I recommend Dunlop D606's for loud road noise, crap handling, short tread life and good looks
I can respect that, wouldn't be my first choice but if the price is right you can always turn it into a survivor road warrior machine. Personally I don't like a lot of the plastic crap.
My dad had one forever and he loved that thing he upgraded to the KTM 990 just a bigger version. On another note if you want to sell your pipes before you sell the Sporty let me know. I wanted them when you bought them but you beat me to them.
Rev - well done sir. The KLR will serve you well, as it is one of the most bulletproof bikes on the planet. I love the dual sports. Here's a pic of my Wee-Strom.
Cruises like a Cadi at 80, and is not afraid of forest service roads, either. Next on the list is a small trunk/back rest for the Miss, and some engine guards.
Are you going to set up some panniers or luggage of any sort?
...since we're posting them up, here's my old DR650. I owned this bike for 5 years and loved every second of it. It was a monster of a dirt bike. Not as much hp as a husky or a KTM, but the engine was like an anvil and so was the bike itself. I crashed it more than I care to admit and except for replacing plastics, nothing ever broke. It'd run 100mph after I cut the airbox, put on an FMF powercore, and rejetted the carb...and it still got 50-55 mpg. I only sold it because I wanted a bike I could modify more. So I bought an 883 so I could do the 1250 conversion and all that jazz.
I will own another dual sport. One that is on the top of my list is the Yamaha WR250R. I also dig those KTM's too.
The WR250 is a little underpowered, but still a great bike. I'd personally opt for the 450. Got a Yamaha dealer nearby? Usually once or twice a year they do a big demo ride, with some street and dirt combined to give you a good idea of what they are. KTM did one a few months ago, and it was really fun.
The WR250 is a little underpowered, but still a great bike. I'd personally opt for the 450. Got a Yamaha dealer nearby? Usually once or twice a year they do a big demo ride, with some street and dirt combined to give you a good idea of what they are. KTM did one a few months ago, and it was really fun.
That's a good idea. I'll find out at the local yam dealer.
I know the 250 would be a step down in power, but it's supposed to get something like 70mpg and it's lighter than a 650. I found that the 650 was a brute off road. I had a CR250R that was much more fun off road.
Sorry for the hijack REV,
Tell us man, do you plan on offroading the KLR? I always thought the trans America trail looked like fun, but never got around to doing it.
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