KLR riders out there

[Woodman]

even with all this new shit on, it will still drown in puddles

It was a raging torrent, somewhat reminiscent of the Grand Canyon from memory.

Just in case there is some misconceptions about this incident.

[_Shrek_]

It was a raging torrent, somewhat reminiscent of the Grand Canyon from memory.

Just in case there is some misconceptions about this incident.

maybe you should have water wings on that list of farkles....

[NordieBoy]

Mind you the bike stops now can't wait to test it out in anger tomorrow. Fitted the bar risers too, no issue with cables.

It'd be a good test up Hira tomorrow.

Or even water crossing testing up the Wairoa Right Branch...

[Woodman]

It'd be a good test up Hira tomorrow.

Or even water crossing testing up the Wairoa Right Branch...

Just went for a wee test ride. Ended up following that river from that bridge just past the back of Brightwater and ended up at the bridge by trass valley road. could have gone further but was knackered. Millions of river crossings, one engine splutteringly deep but more throttle worked. Fell off once on the slippery rocks which unbeknownst to me loosened the fork draining bung getting oil all over my new rotor and pads. Its a great wee ride and presumably only possible when its as dry as it is at the moment.







Oh and I lost my new tank valve thing

[NordieBoy]

All bike shops have the one way valves.
You need to lock wire them on and have a decent tube length as bashing the tank with your knees can create enough pressure to pop them off.

I used to always find mine beside the bike with a full tank and it sitting in the sun.

[NordieBoy]

You should be able to get from the Appleby Bridge to your start point to warm up for the millions of crossings.

[Woodman]

Ok, of the farkles that I fitted this weekend the one that is head and shoulders above the rest is the big brake upgrade and the Dynojet kit.

Fitted the Dynojet kit this arvo, used stage 2 with 150 main jet and circlip on 4th groove and put in the tee handled mixture screw. Fully expected to have to have a few goes at getting it right, but the bike just started right up and idled away nicely and it even sounded different. Set the mixture screw and headed out for a ride. The bottom end that I liked is still there and the top doesn't run out as soon any more, but the best thing is the throttle response. Now anyone with a KLR will know that the throttle response is a bit sluggish, especially on slow gravel corners when you want a bit of oomph to get you going and its very rarely there. Not any more, its like a different bike

Big brake upgrade works brilliant now too, now that the fork oil has burnt off.

Also fitted a Powermadd bar riser which has raise the bars 2 inches and pushed forward an inch or so. First time i have had the bars that high and once got used to its lovely, especially standing.

Hmmm what next??

[Box'a'bits]

I know where you may soon be able to source a recluse clutch kit cheap...

[Howie]

You’re doing well with the farkles Woodman. I got down the shed yesterday and decided to tidy it first, 4 hours later the shed was looking better.

Started on the doohicky this morning, opened up the left side and found the doo and the spring had broken. Found the smaller bit of the doo in the sump with a flexible magnet, took a while to get it out. Couldn’t find the missing bit of spring anywhere that was easily accessible

[Woodman]

You’re doing well with the farkles Woodman. I got down the shed yesterday and decided to tidy it first, 4 hours later the shed was looking better.

Started on the doohicky this morning, opened up the left side and found the doo and the spring had broken. Found the smaller bit of the doo in the sump with a flexible magnet, took a while to get it out. Couldn’t find the missing bit of spring anywhere that was easily accessible

Bloody doohickeys, mine just had a broken spring.

[Crim]

Also fitted a Powermadd bar riser which has raise the bars 2 inches and pushed forward an inch or so. First time i have had the bars that high and once got used to its lovely, especially standing.

were all your cables long enough?

can't believe you can farkle perfection this much??

[Woodman]

were all your cables long enough?

can't believe you can farkle perfection this much??

Yea cables were heaps long enough. No issues at all except I want to push the bar riser further forward but the key gets in the way. Will either cut a relief in the bar riser or cut the top part of the key in half.

[GPS MAN]

I know where you may soon be able to source a recluse clutch kit cheap...

Hey Steve ~ What's the deal? Mark parting out the KLR???

[Padmei]

Hey Steve ~ What's the deal? Mark parting out the KLR???

Check out adv rider wade

[pete376403]

Bloody doohickeys, mine just had a broken spring.

Had a look at mine recently, the doo was ok (gen II) but the spring was far too long, and if it was the correct length, would put far too much tension on the chain, so I've replaced it with one a bit shorter and a bit weaker.

Still no closer to the 685 piston