KLR riders out there

[Crim]

I've got one & they're good. If you're going to buy one how about buying the 08 version (not available when I got my manual) & we can swapsie - you can even have preloved page corners by the doo section

sounds like a plan - will investigate - TM seller is actually up your way

[Padmei]

sounds like a plan - will investigate - TM seller is actually up your way

If you want to swapsie i'll pay for postage & some of the cost for the new one. - The bike's pretty much the same but nice to have one that matches.

Just had a look & looks like he only has earlier one

[pete376403]

Got the manual in PDF format if you want a look at it. for 1998-2003 models (but not much changed apart from the paint) It's an 18meg file - I can upload it to dropbox (www.dropbox.com) and you can get it from there.

[Crim]

Got the manual in PDF format if you want a look at it. for 1998-2003 models (but not much changed apart from the paint) It's an 18meg file - I can upload it to dropbox (www.dropbox.com) and you can get it from there.

Sounds great to me, thanks mate - sorry Padmei, like the true KLR owning cheapskate that I am (and wasting all my money on welding my sump) - will go for the cheapest option.

[pete376403]

OK - go to www.dropbox.com and download the app (13meg) and install. Create an account (free up to 2gb)
PM me your e-mail address and I add it to the shared users. Once that is done you log on to your dropbox account and you should see the shared folder.

[Crim]

sorry Padmei, just opened my new service manual - this interweb / email pc stuff is amazing - thanks Pete

[Padmei]

sorry Padmei, just opened my new service manual - this interweb / email pc stuff is amazing - thanks Pete

No worries. I'mkind of liking the smudged look anyway

[Crim]

guy on TM can get an '08 one in a week - buy yourself one and give the old one to Nordie boy for his birthday - a bit of light reading for him - he obviously coverts a KLR (Methinks thou dost protest too much)

[Crim]

Supercheap of course! It's a KLR, after all.
However found these, which would be even better, as they are internal hex.
http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/M12-x-1...-70_AICFS.aspx

Will get a few in.

Have you ordered these yet, cos I have got a query with Black's fasteneres here in ChCh that may be able to supply - if they are a go I will get a price and post out if you like

[pete376403]

Yes, three* on the way, should be here is few days.
Freight costs are 3 pounds minimum or 33% cost of order, so I can get three for the freight cost of one. Any more and the freight goes up by 1 pound per item. Works out $8.50 each.

*all spoken for.

Now I've got a picture and a description of what I'm after, I'll try a few of the engineering suppliers in Wgtn but even if they can supply Idoubt it wil be stainless or that price.

[Crim]

Yes, three* on the way, should be here is few days.
Freight costs are 3 pounds minimum or 33% cost of order, so I can get three for the freight cost of one. Any more and the freight goes up by 1 pound per item. Works out $8.50 each

yeah that sounds really reasonable - and you are right, don't know if locals could match that price or quality - if you going to drill and put a magnet in yours please advise how it went and post a few pics? Thanks, Crim

[pete376403]

Alrighty. the low (very low) profile drain plugs have arrived, pic shows one in the vice with the standard plug alongside. The difference is about 8mm, which may be the difference between cracked cases or not.
I used the standard crush washer. bear in mind the part of the cases where the plug screws in lies about 1mm below the bottom of the frame rails but I gues every bit helps.

Haven't tried fitting magnet to it, the plug is non magnetic stainless so will require a hole drilled and the magnet expoxied in.

[Padmei]

Now that's what we're talking about Looking forward to screwing mine in - is it ok to reuse the oil again??? It is a KLR & I am a KLR rider

[warewolf]

Sure, just make sure the cases and the drain pan are spotlessly clean to avoid contamination.

[Padmei]

Sure, just make sure the cases and the drain pan are spotlessly clean to avoid contamination.

What consists of contamination? Just for arguments sake what if tiny bits of dust or pollen or other organic material ie. bugs got in? Would that be enough to cause damage? What about if there was say, remnants of gear oil or brake fluid in the bottom of the drain pan - would that affect the oil?

With shavings of metal etc I could understand but wouldn't lil bits just get munched up?