What to look for when buying a dual-purpose bike?

**marks** · 28th May 2009, 21:49

Originally Posted by Woodman

Is that an offer for a decent go on yours when we head up north??

of course not

he's seen you ride

**Paladin** · 28th May 2009, 21:52

Originally Posted by Woodman

Is that an offer for a decent go on yours when we head up north??

Might depend what track we're on LOL! I still haven't dented my tank yet!!!

**junkmanjoe** · 28th May 2009, 21:57

im sure that will come dave...

**Woodman** · 28th May 2009, 21:58

Originally Posted by Paladin

Might depend what track we're on LOL! I still haven't dented my tank yet!!!

Thats what i said on Saturday morning.

**junkmanjoe** · 28th May 2009, 22:00

hey woodman.

what was the damage, just a bering or other, did it cut in to swing arm much.

**Paladin** · 28th May 2009, 22:07

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

im sure that will come dave...

That's you off my Xmas card list mate! Did you not notice how sensible I was on the Invasion Ride! (Its a tad boring sitting down pootlin along for the WHOLE weekend tho innit!)

Originally Posted by Woodman

Thats what i said on Saturday morning.

Right, you definitely aint ridin the DR then!

**Woodman** · 28th May 2009, 22:10

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

hey woodman.

what was the damage, just a bering or other, did it cut in to swing arm much.

Hey Joe, The bearing in the cush drive part collapsed and wore the centre down to the circlip that locates the bearing. The sprocket bolts only ate into the overhanging edge of the swing arm and didn't go any further. Fortunately the chain adjuster(slider) stopped the hub eating into the swingarm and the aluminium just welded to that instead. if i had waited for me mate with the trailer where I first heard the noise it wouldn't have done so much damage. managed to salvage it and the klr as back on the road yesterday with a new set of bearings which will be replaced more often.

**junkmanjoe** · 28th May 2009, 22:32

thats great news mate.

was such a stroke off luck that trailer turned up, and they where ya mates, and beer as well...

**NordieBoy** · 29th May 2009, 07:29

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Here's an interesting machine - This is what the KLR650 should be.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-221045513.htm

That is nice. Well set up and well specced...

**HungusMaximist** · 29th May 2009, 08:51

Slighty put off by the white wheels, that I've never ridden a KLX650 and really don't have a clue what they're about.

Plus it's in Dunedin while I am in Auckland.

I am sure it would be a mean bike.

**Crisis management** · 29th May 2009, 09:56

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Slighty put off by the white wheels, that I've never ridden a KLX650 and really don't have a clue what they're about.

Plus it's in Dunedin while I am in Auckland.

It looks like a bloody good bike....hint, hint....

If it's any help, I can meet with you and talk over the various possibilities or, if you have a bike in mind, am happy to look at it with you....am highly trained in the foibles of DRs and KTMs

You really should buy that KLX in dunedin or a KTM640 but not a KLR, it's just too embarassing.

Send a PM I can help in any way.

Iain

**clint640** · 29th May 2009, 09:58

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Get in touch with Clint. I think he has done over 50k km now with nothing other than routine maintenance i.e. valve adjustment and a carb rebuild (pretty simple).

Cheers R

Originally Posted by warewolf

Probably closer to 65K km after their recent jaunt around Aussie. They'll do 120,000km with a top end refresh at half that.

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Actually on 75 000+ km now. One of the cam follower bearings has a reputation for wearing out so I did all the bearings in the head & the timing chain at the 50 000 km mark as a preventive measure, it was only about $300 worth of parts, cheap motoring I reckon! Had to replace the e-starter clutch a while back too, otherwise no other major issues.

There are a few '02 640's coming up around your price range now, often with quite low kms, if you're looking at DRs & XTs it's well worth taking a 640 for fang too if you get the chance.

Most of the big thumpers are pretty sucky for a pillion though, the BMW F650 Dakar is probably the best of the bunch for that, but a decent example maybe outside the budget.

Cheers
Clint