KLR riders out there

**pete376403** · 11th March 2010, 17:23

Where did you get the 14t front? Wouldn't mind doing that for the CCA. Chain should be good for a bit longer (done 20,000k and still in good shape but I make sure I keep it clean and lubed). Other maint - have replaced head bearings (same set as a ZX12) and greased all the linkages a couple of times, front disk pads, 2 front and about 4 rear tyres, quite a lot of oil.
How did you stuff the wheel bearings and the cush rubber?

**Woodman** · 11th March 2010, 19:20

Stormtrooper, I have run a 14 tooth. brilliant off road. On road a bit buzzy but ok, just don't look at the rev counter when riding hard. Good for wheelies too.

Things I have replaced because they broke: Fuel tank, rear brake bracket, doohickey spring, left mirror mount, choke lever,fairing,rear indicators, headlight x3, handguards,various levers, footpeg bolts. Need to get a new speedo cos the front hub munted itself last weekend(no drive). alloy bash plate.

Things i have replaced cos they wore out: 2 sets of wheel bearings. the rear one collapsed and munted the swingarm and sprocket hub thing. Couple sets brake pads. chain and sprockets, 4 rear and a couple of front tyres.

Things I got cos they were recommended. Intiminators (brilliant) DR footpegs. Vibranators. PCV mod Rear raising links.

There is more but they allude me at the moment

Edit. I have done 17000ks on it.

**Padmei** · 11th March 2010, 19:42

Hang on we werern't mentioning broken bits- that's not fair i've got a few too
Footpeg bolts - def replace the crappy bolts if you haven't already - 4 mirrors at least, forgot about brake pads - just 1 set of fronts, rear indicators. Noticed my chain was rooted when 4 or 5 rollers had vanished off the chain.

Got my 14 tooth from a normal bike shop - about $30ish bucks?

**JATZ** · 11th March 2010, 19:42

Originally Posted by Woodman

Stormtrooper, I have run a 14 tooth. brilliant off road. On road a bit buzzy but ok, just don't look at the rev counter when riding hard. Good for wheelies too.

Things I have replaced because they broke: Fuel tank, rear brake bracket, doohickey spring, left mirror mount, choke lever,fairing,rear indicators, headlight x3, handguards,various levers, footpeg bolts. Need to get a new speedo cos the front hub munted itself last weekend(no drive)

Things i have replaced cos they wore out: 2 sets of wheel bearings. the rear one collapsed and munted the swingarm and sprocket hub thing. Couple sets brake pads. chain and sprockets, 4 rear and a couple of front tyres.

Things I got cos they were recommended. Intiminators (brilliant) DR footpegs. Vibranators. PCV mod Rear raising links.

There is more but they allude me at the moment

Edit. I have done 17000ks on it.

Originally Posted by pete376403

Where did you get the 14t front? Wouldn't mind doing that for the CCA. Chain should be good for a bit longer (done 20,000k and still in good shape but I make sure I keep it clean and lubed). Other maint - have replaced head bearings (same set as a ZX12) and greased all the linkages a couple of times, front disk pads, 2 front and about 4 rear tyres, quite a lot of oil.
How did you stuff the wheel bearings and the cush rubber?

Originally Posted by Padmei

Hey stormtrooper. I've run a 14 tooth for a while. Offroad it is very good & on road not too bad if you keep around 100ks. Any higher & it starts feeling like you need another gear.

I don't think there'd be much more to replace on an older bike than a newer one. Mine's 08 19K & replaced doo, several tyres, front sprocket, chain, wheel bearing - cush drive needs doing, also greased all rear end & steering head etc. Wonder how many ks you'll get out of the old beauty?

Woodman - Dunno about the oil burning thing. I don't mind topping up every month or so but after every ride could become a pita. What would be the next thing - carbon tipped barrels?

y'know you lot, ya shoulda just got DR's instead.........

wonder how these bikes will be in 20 odd years