Glenn is right on. For under 6k dollars you can have a very offorad and onroad capable rtw touring machine perfect for one up riding. However, two up riding is a different story. The klr is too small for two people (unless your real small and travel real light!) http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/wink.gif . I just ordered a corbin seat and more luggage. A windshield and hpegs are next on my list. Someday ill be ready to go AROUND THE WORLD

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:) Happy Riding :)
Ian aka "Maniac"
93' KLR650

I over-moderate. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Well! The deed is done! Picked up a used KLR 1999, 7400Kms 4500CAN ~2800USD. Just got a little dent in the tank, and the infamous tweet. I'm hoping loosening the 3 drain bolts on the exaust and banging it with a rubber mallet fixes it. Its in the service manual so who knows. Anyone know how many years the blue KLR was produced? Also, any ideas on how to get rid of the tweet? I've heard good things about the stock jetting and altitude, can anyone suggest a good replacement pipe if I can't fix the stock one?

cheers,

Tom

opps, forgot to mention, I'm looking for an exaust where I don't have to change the stock jetting. Prolly need an air filter upgrade too.

Tom.

I've left my exhaust stock as well as the jetting. If it ain't broke....I did change the air filter though. Got a dual density foam one from Dual Star. I think for rough riding it may be better than a rigid one. If it gets wet you can ring it out and it'll dry quicker.

Congrads on the new ride!

Kurt

My experience is 12,000 k thru Africa with a KLR650. Just returned. Mixed 40 degrees and sand thru the desert, with stormy days in the mud and pleasant driving in paved roads. My experience with the bike is very good. No mechanical problems at all, only one flat tyre.
During those 9 weeks I did not need to do nothing to the bike, only some oil once in a while. The water-refrigerator system worked very well, under difficult conditions (heat, load, etc).
A bit of a problem is the tank, only 14 liters. With no wind, quite a big load of luggage, straight road at 120K/h, I could do some 250 k. With wind, 180.
I still love the bike.
Juan PAblo

>A bit of a problem is the tank, only 14 liters.

Are we riding the same bike? My KLR has a 6 gallon tank. i.e. > 24 litres.

i think some foreign models have different tanks and sometimes plastics.i think they make or made a klr-c or klr-m in canada - little different looking. here in the states the klr has a 6gal (24l). and we ride on roads, not tarmac or tar... hehe -joking.

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:) Happy Riding :)
Ian aka "Maniac"
93' KLR650

There are two models in Canada.

KLR650-A and C

One is somewhat more street-oriented than in the US.

The A has a 23 liter tank, longer suspension. The C has a 11.7 liter tank, half inch lower seat height.

See http://store.kawasakicanada.com/cgi-...oduct/View/503 for details.

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Grant Johnson

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Just about every message concerning me and just about every message I have posted has been editing in SOME way. I won't bother posting the e-mails because it'll get edited again. This post probably will too.

[This message has been edited by Glenn_M (edited 11 March 2002).]

Glenn, you're clearly way too sensitive.

Of the 16 messages you have posted, one has been deleted, one edited, and three about you have been edited. One of those was a re-edit to put the info back in. And you KNOW why they were edited. We've been over this.

We value your input, but you know our feelings about personal attacks / flames.

Relax.

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Grant Johnson

Share the Dream!
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