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Morning All, I have an 800XCx, almost 15 000 kays done and have recentlyexperienced a disconcerting issue (well...actually this has happened about 4 or 5 times) - a total loss of power when riding, it's as if the fuel supply has simply been cut off.  On each occassion this has happened, I have...

Hi Dogs, Over the years I’ve been impressed by the knowledge available and freely dispensed on this forum and hopefully I can benefit from this and resolve an issue on my KLR that has me tearing my hair out. Now that I’m done with blowing smoke up your asses, here is the problem: It is...

Hi KLR enthusiasts / aficionados, I would appreciate your advice / thoughts on an issue I have with my 2008 model KLR, something that has surfaced during the last 500 odd kays. A strange noise can be heard from the engine area when the revs pass the 3000 mark in either direction.  Below this...

Hi guys, I picked up a puncture yesterday afternoon driving home (back tyre).  As my mentor (africanSky) will be away this weekend, I will have to tackle the intimidating task of removing the back wheel and fixing the puncture on my own. I have never done this before, or even watched anyone do...

A little more than a year ago, I went on bmad’s trip to Malawi (see Flaming Nyanja trip ride report) and was so smitten by the adventure and sense of freedom that I vowed to do another one sooner rather than later. And so it was that towards the end of last year, I started chatting to...

Good day Dogs, After months of lurking, I finally decided to join.  And now, many weeks after that, here is my introduction. My first exposure to motor bikes was in my national service days, in 79 to 81 and the current phase started a year ago when I bought the KLR. I use the bike mostly to...