KLR riders out there

**Padmei** · 8th February 2011, 20:04

Good stuff mate.Now you gotta plan that aussie trip to try them out!!

**Woodman** · 8th February 2011, 22:03

I had one in mine but I took it out as i noticed oil sitting on the top of itTherefore I decided that oil was getting out past it to a point, but could not get back in. Presumably any oil that goes up the breather should get sucked back down as well.

Anyway since I removed it there has been no sign of oil in the breather, and I even put a smaller diameter tee in the breather that vented to atmosphere to check whether any oil actually was going up the breather. Even after the dusty butt and the bike using 8 litres of oil the breather is oil free. (there is obviously another issue)

The other issue with the pcv valve is that the seals can pucker in and out with each cycle because the pressure inside the crankcase is not as equalized than with a free breathing setup.

**pete376403** · 8th February 2011, 22:20

The standard KLR (only familiar with on '08 but doubt if things are too different in other years) is not a "free-breathing setup". The small size of the breather hole into the airbox is probably (should have tested this with an air pressure guage before modifying) going to result in a positive crankcase air pressure at anything above idle.
Old brit singles used to have a big bore (1/2" or bigger) breather hose vented straight to the atmosphere otherwise they would pressurise the crankcase and leak like a sieve. Slightly more modern designs (eg KLR) don't leak becuase of better seals and gaskets so the pressure goes either up past the rings or down the valve guides and takes a bit of oil with it.

Will try and get hold of a sensitive pressure guage and try a few tests.

**justabum** · 9th February 2011, 19:58

Originally Posted by marks

Hi

These videos were taken up above Waikanae in the Taraua Forest Park

the track is called Odlins Rd or Waiotauru Rd

Thanks.

I'll have to get my maps out and have an explore.

**young1** · 12th February 2011, 17:27

I thought you would be interested in this site, it has a comparison of the KLR to the F800GS

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/284/91...LR-Part-2.aspx

**marks** · 12th February 2011, 18:28

Originally Posted by young1

I thought you would be interested in this site, it has a comparison of the KLR to the F800GS

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/284/91...LR-Part-2.aspx

we'd rather that your sort didn't make a habit of posting in this thread as it lowers the tone of things..

Interesting comparison - thanks for the link - not many people compare bikes where one costs twice as much as the other

**tri boy** · 12th February 2011, 18:47

Originally Posted by marks

we'd rather that your sort didn't make a habit of posting in this thread as it lowers the tone

Yes, I'm free Mr Granger.
mince,mince,mince,trip............., recover, mince, mince,mince

**Crim** · 12th February 2011, 18:49

Originally Posted by young1

I thought you would be interested in this site, it has a comparison of the KLR to the F800GS

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/284/91...LR-Part-2.aspx

well that buggers up my Lotto win plan - trade in KLR for f800GS - seems like I would be trading down for five times the price

**marks** · 12th February 2011, 18:57

Originally Posted by tri boy

Yes, I'm free Mr Granger.
mince,mince,mince,trip............., recover, mince, mince,mince

see what I mean

we let one bit of trash in and a flood of white trash scum follows.....

**warewolf** · 12th February 2011, 19:20

Originally Posted by young1

I thought you would be interested in this site, it has a comparison of the KLR to the F800GS

each fell into the category of advanced adventure models.

Bwahahahahahahahaaahaaahhaaaaaaaaaaaahhhaaa!

KLR. Advanced.

**marks** · 12th February 2011, 21:23

Originally Posted by warewolf

KLR. Advanced.

I'd have to admit that that's just about an oxymoron
its a bit like saying ... ooh I dunno... smooth 640 ?

**Padmei** · 12th February 2011, 21:53

Originally Posted by marks

I'd have to admit that that's just about an oxymoron
its a bit like saying ... ooh I dunno... smooth 640 ?

burn......

**warewolf** · 12th February 2011, 22:07

Originally Posted by marks

smooth

Smooth is relative... like incest.

**Padmei** · 12th February 2011, 22:16

Originally Posted by Crim

well that buggers up my Lotto win plan - trade in KLR for f800GS - seems like I would be trading down for five times the price

$3000 worth of extras to begin with? I couldn't believe any thing after reading that... (apart from the seat comparison) I think it was just written to make cause a bit of friction between those that can afford an expensive advbike & those that either can't afford or choose not to spend a lot of money. End of the day both are gonna get you there in style & smoothly.