KLR riders out there

**stivernz** · 17th November 2012, 17:17

Hello - just bought a KLR600 engine that a previous owner had removed the balancer shafts from (not cleaver)

. I have a box of bits with the engine that has a 650 barrel and head and has 2 of the 3 balancers with it, both I have are from the left hand side and I need the 1 that goes on the right side, it fits on the water pump shaft. OR a full set from a 600. Any help would be appreciated send a PM

. Cheers Brent

**Woodman** · 20th November 2012, 06:01

My new rear shocky is finally in the country, customs have had it for 4 days.

What do you suppose they are doing with it?

**Padmei** · 20th November 2012, 07:01

Originally Posted by Woodman

My new rear shocky is finally in the country, customs have had it for 4 days.

What do you suppose they are doing with it?

Checking its orifice for drugs???

They do seem to take a while sometimes. I remember my shock was held for about 4 days.

**Woodman** · 20th November 2012, 18:18

Originally Posted by Padmei

Checking its orifice for drugs???

They do seem to take a while sometimes. I remember my shock was held for about 4 days.

Got a letter today from customs asking me to declare that it is a personal item and not purchased for commercial reasons. I used my work address for delivery and the description was "automotive part". Rang them up and got told that they I needed to email them a declaration that it was for personal use and also a copy of the paypal receipt. Did that, then they sent a bill for $150 for gst etc etc. Kaching.

Testing this weekend

**Padmei** · 20th November 2012, 19:05

Originally Posted by Woodman

Got a letter today from customs asking me to declare that it is a personal item and not purchased for commercial reasons. I used my work address for delivery and the description was "automotive part". Rang them up and got told that they I needed to email them a declaration that it was for personal use and also a copy of the paypal receipt. Did that, then they sent a bill for $150 for gst etc etc. Kaching.

Testing this weekend

Fancy a clingon? I charged up snotsos battery & had a ride around the block on it. Frickme it's loud

**NordieBoy** · 20th November 2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by Padmei

Fancy a clingon? I charged up snotsos battery & had a ride around the block on it. Frickme it's loud

How loud was the battery before?

**Woodman** · 20th November 2012, 20:20

Originally Posted by Padmei

Fancy a clingon? I charged up snotsos battery & had a ride around the block on it. Frickme it's loud

No worries, What sorta ride? Schmidt or Snotso?

You know, you should really get a dual purpose bike, having two is cheating.

**Padmei** · 20th November 2012, 21:05

Originally Posted by Woodman

No worries, What sorta ride? Schmidt or Snotso?

You know, you should really get a dual purpose bike, having two is cheating.

Either. If there's a chance of falling off then prob snotso. You would prob want to break you shock in wouldn't you? We can move this over to nelson rideouts as only a few strange people read this thread.

BTW if you transposed the letters of BMW + KLX into numbers then multiplied & square rooted the result yo would have the number that transposes to KLR - cool aye

**Woodman** · 9th December 2012, 19:19

Very impressive, both on and off road.

Finally fitted the new Ricor rear shocky. Got the hardest spring available and just fitted it as it came. Seemed very hard on the road but on the first test ride up the Wairoa gorge I decided to ride friggen fast as fcuk to see what would happen. The rear end just seemed to soak everything up whereas before I would wince and tense up expecting the rear to bottom out and bounce around, it just took it in its stride leaving me somewhat dissapointed, but happy if you know what I mean. Had to cut that ride short cos it started pissing down and the water was running in the split in me trousers. Actually not all that unpleasant as it turned out.

Took it off again this arvo and sofened it up a bit and went for another test ride with an even better result so the setting can stay where it is. The ricor shocky has no damping adjustment, only preload. apparently its clever enough not to need it.

Also replaced the steering head bearings, and the lower shocky bearing and stripped and regreased all the suspension linkages,swingarm etc and put a new foam filter in to replace the K&N which I don't trust anymore in the dust. Will put new clutch cable, wheel bearings and front and rear brake pads and new tyres on during the week. This bike is starting to resemble Grandpas axe.

Oh and I fell off twice.

Might also put the stock muffler back on as the WR one is too loud and annoying me.

**NordieBoy** · 9th December 2012, 20:01

Get some ear plugs...

**pete376403** · 10th December 2012, 20:04

I'm going to have to do the 685 thing soon. Been putting it off as long as possible but 1 litre per 600km this past weekend is getting a bit too much. I've probably spent more than the $US259 for the Schnitz kit on oil top ups since the rings were replaced under warranty.

**Woodman** · 10th December 2012, 20:11

Originally Posted by pete376403

I'm going to have to do the 685 thing soon. Been putting it off as long as possible but 1 litre per 600km this past weekend is getting a bit too much. I've probably spent more than the $US259 for the Schnitz kit on oil top ups since the rings were replaced under warranty.

You won't be disapointed, just makes it smoother and easier somehow. Mine still uses a bit of oil but only about a litre per change interval which I can live with.

**RedKLR650** · 10th December 2012, 20:12

Originally Posted by pete376403

I'm going to have to do the 685 thing soon. Been putting it off as long as possible but 1 litre per 600km this past weekend is getting a bit too much. I've probably spent more than the $US259 for the Schnitz kit on oil top ups since the rings were replaced under warranty.

Keep us in the loop re progress

I imported the 705cc kit and some hot cams about 12 months ago but have yet to do the 'op'

A very experienced and talented local engine reconditioning company is going to fir the new sleeve to the barrell for me so I should get on to that soon :-)

Stu

**pete376403** · 10th December 2012, 20:21

One of the forums recommended find a recon shop that does a lot of harley cylinders as they will be experienced in large (for bikes) bore sizes. From what i've read the Schnitz piston is made from a 350 Chev blank

**pete376403** · 10th December 2012, 20:23

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

Keep us in the loop re progress

I imported the 705cc kit and some hot cams about 12 months ago but have yet to do the 'op'

A very experienced and talented local engine reconditioning company is going to fir the new sleeve to the barrell for me so I should get on to that soon :-)

Stu

Are you going to get the head ported to take advantage of the cams? Otherwise what i've read is the port sizes become the bottleneck.