KLR riders out there

**stormtrooper** · 11th March 2010, 21:08

[QUOTE=pete376403;1129679992]Hey stormtrooper, have you replaced the doo in your motor yet? I'd like to see one out of a high km motor. I wonder if overtightening the retainer bolt when adjusting was one cause of the things breaking. Spring breakage is another issue, probably caused by vibration.

Will be replacing with Eagle Doohickey (Balancer Idle Lever & Spring Upgrade) and will fit with torsion spring when i get a chance, i will post a pic up of the old one that comes out for you pete.
Sounds like the 14t is a very good option for the offroad nastys, will have to get my hands on one of these soon.
Cheers to all the guys for your thoughts and advice

STORMTROOPER

**warewolf** · 11th March 2010, 21:32

Geez fellahs, those KLRs are fragile!!!

I've got twice those kays on my KTM, it's been down just as often, but it's still got the original levers, mirrors, indicators, footpegs, ... Had less bits added, and less bits replaced.

Probably gone through more chains, sprockets & tyres though.

**Woodman** · 11th March 2010, 21:46

Originally Posted by warewolf

Geez fellahs, those KLRs are fragile!!!

I've got twice those kays on my KTM, it's been down just as often, but it's still got the original levers, mirrors, indicators, footpegs, ... Had less bits added, and less bits replaced.

Probably gone through more chains, sprockets & tyres though.

Weirdly my handlebars are still original.

**Padmei** · 12th March 2010, 06:52

I bent my handlebars so spent a good couple of hours looking at them figuring how to bend them back, then trying to get them straight again. Been put off getting alloys as heard they break rather than bend. Alright for MXers but I'd rather be in the forest with bent bars than broken bars.

Apologies if this is starting to sound like a pissing contest

**dino3310** · 12th March 2010, 08:53

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

dino mate..you could swap your xr for it......

well the XR would be a good swap now

Originally Posted by Padmei

Still for sale?

nope 9000klms between owners

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

I think you must have hit the wrong button mate, this is the KLR thread nothing about drs in here.

STORMTROOPER

i reckon mate tell him to shove off

**Padmei** · 12th March 2010, 21:05

Geez just been reading about the probs with a few 685 kits on here
Talk about depressing.

Forgot to ask what the bike sounded like Woodman & what did you cover the hole with?

**Woodman** · 12th March 2010, 21:10

Originally Posted by Padmei

Geez just been reading about the probs with a few 685 kits on here
Talk about depressing.

Forgot to ask what the bike sounded like Woodman & what did you cover the hole with?

Bugger all difference in noise really. The hole is just a bit bigger, and hasn't got the wee sticky out bit anr more. I didn't wanna go nuts in there cos I didn't want too loud or the muffler to get too hot and melt the plastics. I don't like loud bikes, unless its a classic racer with megaphone(s)

**warewolf** · 12th March 2010, 21:26

Originally Posted by Padmei

Been put off getting alloys as heard they break rather than bend. Alright for MXers but I'd rather be in the forest with bent bars than broken bars.

Alloys bars are a whole heap stronger than steel. You won't destroy them in a minor off, whereas steel bars bend like al dente pasta.

PS Still got the original alloy fat bars on my bike, too.

**NordieBoy** · 13th March 2010, 07:13

Originally Posted by Padmei

I bent my handlebars so spent a good couple of hours looking at them figuring how to bend them back, then trying to get them straight again. Been put off getting alloys as heard they break rather than bend. Alright for MXers but I'd rather be in the forest with bent bars than broken bars.

I got a set of alloy fat bars off TM once.
They had a slight but noticable bend in them.
We stuck a steel pole in one end for leverage and couldn't get them to budge.

Alloy bars FTW.

**Eddieb** · 13th March 2010, 07:23

except if your leg connects to the brs in an off with steel bars the bar will come off 2nd best, with alloy bars your leg will come off very 2nd best.

**JATZ** · 13th March 2010, 08:16

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I got a set of alloy fat bars off TM once.
Alloy bars FTW.

Are those the ones sitting in my shed ?
If they are then I'm happy to donate them to the cause, maybe then the KLR will have something decent on it

also need to donate to your bike fund too Nordie

**NordieBoy** · 13th March 2010, 08:31

Nah, they're actually mini-bike bars. These were more like Padmei's with a noticable droop on one side but only when on the bike.

**Woodman** · 13th March 2010, 09:06

Why is there such a fascination with klrs? even by non klrers

**veny** · 13th March 2010, 10:05

Been wondering that myself..., with this good old catch up read.
Maybe because the KLR is more of an adventure bike and the others are trail bikes?

One thing's for sure..., colder weather is coming and I was amazed at how much toastier I felt on the KLR. Veeery good wind protection where it matters