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Administrator · 10-19-2009, 10:51 AM

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Kawasaki KLR650 Project Bike: Part 5

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longride · 10-19-2009, 12:21 PM

Nice job Fonz. Looks like a fun trip. Alaska next? You dog!

mscuddy · 10-19-2009, 12:34 PM

So Fonzie, it did make it after all. Great adventure, even better story.

I wonder how an Electra Glyde whould have faired on that same Trans-American road?

RyanR · 10-19-2009, 09:29 PM

FYI your foot kept falling off on the left and not the right because the fairing is not the same size on the left as it is on the right. Its not very apparent but if you install the SW Motech crash bars, the bars are exactly the same width left and right but you'll find they almost touch the plastic on the left while there is a 2" gap on the right.

Kenneth_Moore · 10-21-2009, 10:50 AM

"TailSafe?" I didn't know that was for the bike...

Seriously, great story, I envy your trip. What other types of bikes went along, and how did the KLR compare to them?

rrsteve · 10-23-2009, 08:14 AM

Hopefully you can still get Kawi to replace the piston rings under warranty. Don't know your sale date or total mileage so good luck. Look into the Ricor suspension upgrades being raved about all over the 'net. Thanks for singing our KLR's praises.

10-19-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	Kawasaki KLR650 Project Bike: Part 5 Original Article: Kawasaki KLR650 Project Bike: Part 5 Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article Kawasaki KLR650 Project Bike: Part 5 in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

10-19-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Nice job Fonz. Looks like a fun trip. Alaska next? You dog! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

10-19-2009, 12:34 PM	#3
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	So Fonzie, it did make it after all. Great adventure, even better story. I wonder how an Electra Glyde whould have faired on that same Trans-American road? __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-21-2009, 10:50 AM	#5
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	"TailSafe?" I didn't know that was for the bike... Seriously, great story, I envy your trip. What other types of bikes went along, and how did the KLR compare to them? __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

10-23-2009, 08:14 AM	#6
rrsteve Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal, Adventure riding is minutes away Posts: 4	Oil consumption covered under warranty Hopefully you can still get Kawi to replace the piston rings under warranty. Don't know your sale date or total mileage so good luck. Look into the Ricor suspension upgrades being raved about all over the 'net. Thanks for singing our KLR's praises. __________________ Steve Strader, Ukiah, CA

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10-19-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
RyanR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	FYI your foot kept falling off on the left and not the right because the fairing is not the same size on the left as it is on the right. Its not very apparent but if you install the SW Motech crash bars, the bars are exactly the same width left and right but you'll find they almost touch the plastic on the left while there is a 2" gap on the right.