KLR riders out there

[Woodman]

That happened to my front wheel as well, thats the main reason for having the vapor. We onnly briefly chatted at Fairlie, will have to talk KLRs next year a bit more, and what are you gonna do with your now spare front wheel?

[Jock_in_NZ]

Hello fellow KLR riders, hoping someone can help.

Does anyone have the tools to do the "doohicky" in Auckland that I could borrow - for some $'s, beer or smokes (or maybe all three!)? Think mines is broken judging by the noise the engine is making and I'd like to get it done before something expensive goes wrong.

Also, does anyone manufacture the uprated "doo" in NZ or do I have to order the one from Eagle Mfg. guys in the US?

[Padmei]

Someones got Woodmans tools which have done the rounds.
You could put in a 08 or later doo from someone that has replaced theirs & just buy the spring from the US. The later doo is actually ok but the spring is the the weak point.

[Howie]

That happened to my front wheel as well, thats the main reason for having the vapor. We onnly briefly chatted at Fairlie, will have to talk KLRs next year a bit more, and what are you gonna do with your now spare front wheel?

I thought I remembered someone having a similar problem, I looked at getting a vapour unit, but then this complete wheel assembly turned up for a price that was close to buying a vapour, and without all the shagging around fitting it.

I am probably going to run one with a street orientated tyre, and the other with a more off road type trye, as I can see myself using the bike a lot more for commuting once I'm mobile again. (daughter is getting licence, so I guess the car well disappear a bit )

sorry about not hanging round to chat at Fairlie, I still had to registrar at the Motor camp, put up the tent, and figure out how to repair the cooling fan. Oh and my Ankle was a bit sore.


Has anyone on here made suspension improvements to the older model KLR? I think that is the next thing I am going to look at along with doing the doo at some stage.

[GPS MAN]

Hello fellow KLR riders, hoping someone can help.

Does anyone have the tools to do the "doohicky" in Auckland that I could borrow - for some $'s, beer or smokes (or maybe all three!)? Think mines is broken judging by the noise the engine is making and I'd like to get it done before something expensive goes wrong.

Also, does anyone manufacture the uprated "doo" in NZ or do I have to order the one from Eagle Mfg. guys in the US?

I have the tools to open up the beast! If you still need them send me a PM with your address and I'll send them to you...can't beat that..

I might be able to find my old "doo"..you can have it if you want? Then all you need is the Spring!

[GPS MAN]

I agree Howie, we need to get together next year and have a KLR Pow-Wow! Unless my situation changes drastically I will be there next year.

[Crim]

as will I now all we need is 56 other people with class, taste and a certain "je ne sais quoi" and we'll have as many KLRs as DRs on DB1k2013

[Woodman]

Howie, I have intiminators in the front and they do help a lot, but at the end of the day front end of a klr is usually on a different ride than the rest of the bike. I also put 10mm more fork oil in just before the db when replacing the fork seals and that seems to have helped a bit too. Embrace the character is my advice.

Got raising links on the back and its ok like that, definite improvement but needs a stronger spring if carrying gear.

[Moki]

Hello fellow KLR riders, hoping someone can help.

Does anyone have the tools to do the "doohicky" in Auckland that I could borrow - for some $'s, beer or smokes (or maybe all three!)? Think mines is broken judging by the noise the engine is making and I'd like to get it done before something expensive goes wrong.

Also, does anyone manufacture the uprated "doo" in NZ or do I have to order the one from Eagle Mfg. guys in the US?

Yeah, I have both the wrench and puller you could borrow. I'm based in Gulf Harbour but work city

To answer your Q about sourcing doos - There are other crowds that do make upgraded doos (Studebaker - I think Happy Trails, KLR.COM push these), but my suggestion is to go with Eagle for a slight difference in cost. Also, the torsion spring seems to be a good mod and quiets the lump down surprisingly quite a bit. Sounds like either you've adjusted the doo and it's at the end of it's travel/or spring tension, or you haven't adjusted it.

[GPS MAN]

Got the wrench and puller to him...Now it's up to him

[Woodman]

A KLR owner on adv describes his bike.

"all in all money well spent....it always brings me home...and with a big smile on my face.
and its slow enough that i get to keep my license."

[NordieBoy]

slow enough that i get to keep my license.

No 685 kit in his bike then.

[Big Dave]

Had a huge ride on the KLR today. Did 400km through the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with my buddy Mark on his F800. We did Freeway, very twisty scratchers roads, open touring, mountain dirt and hard pack - and the bike nailed all of it.

Party on. Excellent.

[Big Dave]

[GPS MAN]

Great Pics! Still like mine, it's a Love ~ Hate relationship