KLR parts

[Woodman]

I am getting prepared for the inevitable.

Today i just buggered both of my radiator shrouds, and inflicted more damage to my radiator, it doesn't leak but is no longer the same shape aso i am wondering if anyone has any shrouds or a good radiator they no longer need. Longshot I know.
Nothin on trademe.
Any other bits i would be interested in too.

Cheers

[JATZ]

I am getting prepared for the inevitable.

Today i just buggered both of my radiator shrouds, and inflicted more damage to my radiator, it doesn't leak but is no longer the same shape aso i am wondering if anyone has any shrouds or a good radiator they no longer need. Longshot I know.
Nothin on trademe.
Any other bits i would be interested in too.

Cheers

FFS man :gob:, get y'self a DR or an old TT, something not so fragile.
Either that or drop ya bike off at my work and I'll knock up a roll cage for it.

[buggsubique]

need some side impact airbags there bro!

[Woodman]

FFS man :gob:, get y'self a DR or an old TT, something not so fragile.
Either that or drop ya bike off at my work and I'll knock up a roll cage for it.

actually you may know, who is a good aluminium guy in Mot that could make me up some real strong alluminium radiator shrouds, same design as the flimsy plastic ones but aluminium.
mmmmm strong.
mmmmmm heavy.

[Padmei]

actually you may know, who is a good aluminium guy in Mot that could make me up some real strong alluminium radiator shrouds, same design as the flimsy plastic ones but aluminium.
mmmmm strong.
mmmmmm heavy.

mmm aliminium
mmmmm gonna break easy

[JATZ]

actually you may know, who is a good aluminium guy in Mot that could make me up some real strong alluminium radiator shrouds, same design as the flimsy plastic ones but aluminium.
mmmmm strong.
mmmmmm heavy.


Philip round at Knapp engineering, King edward st, behind Mot farm machinery, done a lot of ally welding and he's pretty sharp on stainless too

[JATZ]

mmm aliminium
mmmmm gonna break easy

Yer prolly right Padmei.
Go to any engineers, 1/4 steel plate might be the go :lol:
Then head down to coppins and see if they can sort ya out some trainer wheels :dodge:

[Woodman]

Philip round at Knapp engineering, King edward st, behind Mot farm machinery, done a lot of ally welding and he's pretty sharp on stainless too

cheers, Think I know him, will go to see him when I get back

[RedKLR650]

I am getting prepared for the inevitable.

Today i just buggered both of my radiator shrouds, and inflicted more damage to my radiator, it doesn't leak but is no longer the same shape aso i am wondering if anyone has any shrouds or a good radiator they no longer need. Longshot I know.
Nothin on trademe.
Any other bits i would be interested in too.

Cheers

Hi woodman,

I may be able to help you with the radiator :-)

Give me a buzz any time after today ( got a job today where I won't be able to answer the phone )

0274 342 372 or 0 3 688 5050

Cheers, Stu

[Woodman]

Yer prolly right Padmei.
Go to any engineers, 1/4 steel plate might be the go :lol:
Then head down to coppins and see if they can sort ya out some trainer wheels :dodge:

maybe need to tack a steel shell all over it.

[marks]

some ideas for your fabricator here (http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/Kawasaki/KLR%20650%20RadGuard.htm)

the lack of radiator protection on the klr is criminal - it was why I got my sw motech guards

[pete376403]

Saw some possible substitute radiators at SuperCheap - transmission oil coolers. (don't laugh) Water pressure in the KLR is about 12- 13 psi, not too high, wouldn't imagine it would stresss a trans cooler. Might have to mod the connections a bit
The KLR radiator seems to be way oversized (probably designed for california stop start traffic in the height of summer) so something smaller should still have enough cooling capacity. I've blocked off half of my rad and the temp still never gets much off cool, even in the snotties such as the Southern Coast ride. The only time the fan has ever come on is when it has been idling in the side stand for about 10 minutes.

You could try an ally tank like this to protect the rad.

[Padmei]

You could try an ally tank like this to protect the rad.

Wheres that pic from? Is it an 08? I can't make up my mind if it looks cool or really ugly

[Woodman]

some ideas for your fabricator here (http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/Kawasaki/KLR%20650%20RadGuard.htm)

the lack of radiator protection on the klr is criminal - it was why I got my sw motech guards

Um i do have similar guards to the pics and they did help.:2thumbsup


Saw some possible substitute radiators at SuperCheap - transmission oil coolers. (don't laugh) Water pressure in the KLR is about 12- 13 psi, not too high, wouldn't imagine it would stresss a trans cooler. Might have to mod the connections a bit
The KLR radiator seems to be way oversized (probably designed for california stop start traffic in the height of summer) so something smaller should still have enough cooling capacity. I've blocked off half of my rad and the temp still never gets much off cool, even in the snotties such as the Southern Coast ride. The only time the fan has ever come on is when it has been idling in the side stand for about 10 minutes.

You could try an ally tank like this to protect the rad.

I was thinkin of trans coolers, i will look when I get back to work as I have them on the shelf. Mine gets hot quite regularly, esp on long uphills e.g. almost everytime I stop at the top of the maungatap the fan is going.


Wheres that pic from? Is it an 08? I can't make up my mind if it looks cool or really ugly

That looks like an early one 2000ish going by the rear fender and the shape of the swingarm.

[pete376403]

It's a 07 or earlier in the course of being prepped for the Dakar by a Dutch company. Sponsored by BMW among others. Not sure what year it competed (or if it did compete)
Nice looking fuel tank and fairing, tho'

[NordieBoy]

Beautiful work on the tank on that bike.

[marks]

Beautiful work on the tank on that bike.

would cost more for the tank etc that the bike is worth

[NordieBoy]

would cost more for the tank etc that the bike is worth

But it would be cool.

Bit like putting a Jardine, crashbars and Rekluse on a KLR - Double it's value :D

[marks]

But it would be cool.

Bit like putting a Jardine, crashbars and Rekluse on a KLR - Double it's value :D

common sense and motorcycles are not close traveling companions

oh and you forgot the big bore kit, motech center stand, galfor braided lines, thermobob, doohicky, flash screen with extender thingy, JD kit, heated grips, pannier racks, givi top box, 90kg rear spring etc etc etc

[Padmei]

common sense and motorcycles are not close traveling companions

oh and you forgot the big bore kit, motech center stand, galfor braided lines, thermobob, doohicky, flash screen with extender thingy, JD kit, heated grips, pannier racks, givi top box, 90kg rear spring etc etc etc

oh stop it you're making me feel all mushy inside

[Woodman]

common sense and motorcycles are not close traveling companions

oh and you forgot the big bore kit, motech center stand, galfor braided lines, thermobob, doohicky, flash screen with extender thingy, JD kit, heated grips, pannier racks, givi top box, 90kg rear spring etc etc etc

Man, that guy must have fallen off a lot to have to replace all those bits.

[marks]

oh stop it you're making me feel all mushy inside

it might be faster, quicker, look better etc etc but in reality I don't think I'm actually going to have more fun than I did on ol' greenie

I feel guilty as hell selling that bike.

maybe I'll relax with the black bitch once I get a few scratches on it - its too perfect at the moment (sort of like the hot date who wont let you shag her versus the more accommodating but less well endowed girl next door)


BTW what sort of crappy nondescript avatar is that :2guns:

BRING BACK GONZO

the beak /front fender line are such a perfeck match

[NordieBoy]

BTW what sort of crappy nondescript avatar is that :2guns:

BRING BACK GONZO

the beak /front fender line are such a perfeck match

Something like this maybe?

[Padmei]

Thanks Nordie how does it look?

[NordieBoy]

Thanks Nordie how does it look?

There's something funny about your bike......


Have you painted the front guard?

[marks]

Thanks Nordie how does it look?

one hell of a lot better than the last avatar

Fran is clearly an artiste of great talent

[pete376403]

maybe I'll relax with the black bitch once I get a few scratches on it - its too perfect at the moment (sort of like the hot date who wont let you shag her versus the more accommodating but less well endowed girl next door)

I know what you mean - I don't even have to ask mine, she just falls on the ground with her legs in the air any old time.
KLR - a fat girl with a dirty mind

[Woodman]

I know what you mean - I don't even have to ask mine, she just falls on the ground with her legs in the air any old time.
KLR - a fat girl with a dirty mind

yea but 3 times in one day is gettin too much nowadays