Author Topic: Hi guys (Read 2656 times)

mango · « **on:** January 27, 2006, 10:11:10 pm »

Thanks LITO, and I'm not sorry coming here to have a peek.

Very nice layout guys...well done.
I'm not riding at the moment, but work allowing, I'll probably be
popping into the dealership next Sat. to trade my bike in for a new
KLR

The big question is.....will it be green/black or red/black. Leaning
towards Kwak green. Oh God, I'm getting like LITO now, worrying about which colour to choose.

funacide · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2006, 11:38:23 pm »

Welcome Mango

Hope you enjoy the stay. It is so nice to see so much DS riding discussion and none of the garbage!!!!!!

Why you not riding, something wrong with the bike?

wino · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2006, 07:30:44 am »

Welcome, Mango! To steal some from Droffarc: May you ride far and pro(s)per!

TonyN · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2006, 09:23:25 am »

Quote from: "mango"

The big question is.....will it be green/black or red/black. Leaning
towards Kwak green. Oh God, I'm getting like LITO now, worrying about which colour to choose.

A true Kawasaki is always green

droffarc · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2006, 09:26:44 am »

Go for the GREEN and ride in the ruff, be careful of the bogeys and do not get a hole in one!

macduff · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2006, 09:27:30 am »

Quote from: "TonyN"

A true Kawasaki is always green

i agree.
plus it would stand out amongst the present members red/black version
(havent seen H's one, but i think it is red/black too)

Maverick · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2006, 12:30:45 pm »

Welcome on board Mango, must be pretty exciting knowing you getting a new bike in a week's time. I promised myself one day I will buy something brand spanking new out of the box even though it might be a Harley :shock:

mango · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2006, 03:35:37 pm »

Quote from: "funacide"

Why you not riding, something wrong with the bike?

Yep, previous owner just didn't look after it.....the pistons are now
buggered, and I'm buggered if I'm going to spend anymore money
on this bike.

mango · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2006, 03:37:07 pm »

Quote from: "michnus"

Hello Mango, I am Michnus, I am here because I have a bike addiction, and salivate when I see bikes and people having fun on bikes.

You have a major problem there my friend......the bad news is that there
is no cure for people like you.....good luck.

shark_za · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2006, 08:40:16 pm »

Are you dead set on the thumper? What about the KLE500?
Smoother, but not as much fun.

mango · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2006, 09:19:32 pm »

Too much fairing. Doesn't have a good
review except if needed for city riding. I like the KLR, and feel
comfortable with this bike. Just had bad luck coz of the previous
owners

KiLRoy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2006, 11:57:53 am »

Welcome Mango

Dare I say that between the current 4 KLR owners on this site (and with the info available on the klr650.net forum), you'll receive the best advice regarding this bike and its maintenence, pros and cons, mods, riding tips, accessories etc in this country

- and I mean it not in a vein way.

When are you getting the bike. Follow the ride-in instructions - change the oil and filter at 50kms and then again at 500. Change the doohickey within the 1st year (i'm busy - Shark you too?) importing the tools and a couple of parts. Ride the bike for 6 months to a year before deciding on mods.

You can however:
- loctite everything
- do the T-mod
- change the fish oil in the front forks with some decient oil - maybe add a bit more or move to 10w
- stay away from synthetic oil for the first 5000 kms
- upgrade the front brake with a braided hose
- install the headlight protector from - i think Ventura - will check
- install better (not higher watt - maybe slightly since the KLR only got about 70w of extra wattage from the alt) headlight globe
- relocate the left mirror - aftermarket part - in case of fall the controls don't break

Just ask for more info if interested

Cheers
Hein

TonyN · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2006, 12:55:10 pm »

Quote from: "mango"

The big question is.....will it be green/black or red/black. Leaning
towards Kwak green. Oh God, I'm getting like LITO now, worrying about which colour to choose.

Green

droffarc · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2006, 01:19:46 pm »

Quote

Change the doohickey within the 1st year

erm, at the risk of sounding like the idiot I am, what exactly does a doohicky doo? is it the thing on the exhorst that keeps you out of the doodoo? Must be a kwaka thing, my TA doesn't even have widgets.

KiLRoy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2006, 01:47:42 pm »

Green is cool

Doohickey = the balancer lever adjuster - or something like that. It keeps the chain of the balancer system under tension. The part itself and/or the spring that tension the lever fails (brakes). Kawa deny any problem with the part, but nearly all KLR doohickeys or springs are broken when you open up the motor. Apart from being unable to adjust the balancer - and the therefore vibrations etc - the part itself (or tiny parts of the part :roll: ) lies somewhere in your sump waiting to be scooped into the working mechanism.

A stronger aftermarket part and spring will quickly sort out the problem pre-emptively - about a 2 hour job for a mac that know his story.

Cheers
Hein

Ps My spring was broken after 5000 kms

shark_za · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2006, 02:02:43 pm »

Its important to adjust the balancer system at service intervals, and not too often. There is probably a limited lifetime of adjustment there and then the chain needs to be replaced.
Every 5000 is good, mine still makes a noticeable difference so I can assume the spring and doo are intact.
Ordering parts and tools to do the fix job myself as we speak.
Will assist any JHB based KLRistas with the task aswell, the tools look top quality. I drink wiskey.

LiveInTheOutdoors · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2006, 02:37:10 pm »

Howzit Mango, glad to see you here. I think you might be our first lady here, so speshil warm welcome!

Mango, you know you like orange, forget the upgrades, go and get yourself the KTM 640, you know you will love it.

ps: loctite everything, including your fillings.

Seeyaon the road!!!! Whens the inauguration? This is more reason to celebrate than some dumb president corrupt basstidge.

toucan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2006, 03:24:02 pm »

hello mango,

how bad is the engine? a piston and rebore should be easy to do on a thumper.

for the experts: does the klr have a plated barrel?

KiLRoy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2006, 03:56:26 pm »

My expertise stop when the engin gets opened up :oops: For these kind of question try the www.klr650.net forum - excellent advice.

Beg your pardon for not knowing you're a girl Mango - welcome, to the best of my knowledge you're lady #1

Don't know your physical dimensions, but a lowering kit is available and work well on a KLR. A photo will help to determine your exact needs in order to give the right advice

:shock:

Shout if you need advice or help - time permitting me and a couple of regulars (KLR owners) can start publishing and debating our prefered mods. TIP: The Protaper alu (high) bars I've imported are available for R450 from most Honda outlets (dealer deal with ProTaper). Damn good bar for about the same price locally as overseas.

Cheers
H

Oppad · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:03:41 pm »

Yes Mango, when is the inaugural ride? Should'nt MacDuff's scooter by ready by then as well? It will be lekker to have you two on the road again.

Author Topic: Hi guys (Read 2656 times)

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