Forum: Canada
02-09-2013, 08:37 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
11-20-2012, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
11-20-2012, 02:32 PM
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OK, so after a few responses confirming that...
OK, so after a few responses confirming that strategy as an option I will give it a try. I did do some research before reassembling and some folks suggested 2 and 1/2 turns... I thought that that was...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-20-2012, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Carb rebuild complete
I just got the bike back together and took it out for a ride. It's backfiring on deceleration :eek1
Can I turn the pilot mixture screw one way or the other to cease this symptom?
I put the new...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-08-2012, 06:36 PM
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" I tried to go slower on the interstate but...
" I tried to go slower on the interstate but thought I was going to be smashed by semi trucks."
:rofl:rofl
Most of us who have KLR's have probably thought the same:D
I started with a KLR
then...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-07-2012, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Wow:huh ya that's pretty low gas mileage... ...
Wow:huh ya that's pretty low gas mileage...
Well some things that come to mind to ask:
1) what's the gearing of the bike? Associated, what rpm is the motor at when riding 75 mph?
2) what's the...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-07-2012, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Forum: Thumpers
11-06-2012, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 7,150
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Carb rebuild
Well I have been experiencing what seems to be quick moments of fuel starvation (1993, aprox 30,0000)...I figured I'd start with a carb rebuild, its an old Moto so it could certainly use one anyway....
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Forum: Canada
10-19-2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Canada
10-14-2012, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 38
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Hey sailer, ya I am back on the east coast and...
Hey sailer, ya I am back on the east coast and will load the bike up and head out tomorrow around noon time.
Good to hear about the camping since that's what I will be doing most of the time...
I...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-13-2012, 03:45 PM
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Forum: Canada
10-11-2012, 08:08 PM
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Forum: Canada
10-11-2012, 07:55 PM
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Forum: Canada
10-09-2012, 01:35 AM
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Forum: Canada
10-07-2012, 11:55 AM
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Forum: Canada
10-04-2012, 10:21 AM
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Forum: Canada
10-01-2012, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Canada
10-01-2012, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 38
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Thanks! Unfortunately, initially, I am not...
Thanks! Unfortunately, initially, I am not intending to get out your way (heading up hru quebec to Newfoundland/Labrador) BUT ifi end up in your neghborhood you bet I will say hello:D
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Forum: Canada
10-01-2012, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 38
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"I don't mean to be a naysayer just trying to...
"I don't mean to be a naysayer just trying to give the information for a safe trip."
Damurph, no worries...any advice/info/warnings are appreciated, you aren't telling me "...don't go it!.":
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Forum: Canada
09-30-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 38
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Newfoundland / Labrador Trip
So I was supposed to leave tomorrow (oct. 1st) for a 3 week side trip up north into Canada. It turns out I have to fly back to San Francisco to take care of some things, to return around the 14th of...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-15-2012, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 253
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From San Francisco to Massachusetts!
Ok, so I got me some new 606 tires! ... Unfortunately I couldn't find a smaller front sprocket, so once I get back to where I am staying I will swap out the tires, load up my gear and hit the road!...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-14-2012, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 253
Views: 12,537
Well Thanks all for the help I may get a set of...
Well Thanks all for the help I may get a set of tires from a local friend for tomorrow... Otherwise I ride my current set OR if cycle expres or one of the other close local shops has just a set of...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-14-2012, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 253
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Nice!!! thanks for the effort!....from what you...
Nice!!! thanks for the effort!....from what you said maybe my fairly worn TKC 80s might be capable, but I would prefer the dunlop 606s...especially since I will be taking the more difficult routes...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-13-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 253
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Out of towner...
Hey all, I'm visiting from the west coast and want to do the ride this weekend and although my current rubber is usable I would prefer to put a fresh set of 606s on my moto. I called many of the...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-04-2012, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Part or parts bike needed!!!
I'm on the road travelling ( truck and bike) , started in San Francisco and am currently in massachusetts... I have replaced the fork seal twice on my left side front fork leg and it still leaks! I...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-19-2012, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 7,150
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Only going on my experience...
I have had two...
Only going on my experience...
I have had two klrs
1) one I did the KN filter, drilled out air box, and did the suggested re-jetting, aftermarket pipe
2) two it has foam uni filter, stock air box,...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-19-2012, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 7,150
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As long as the PJ1 is filter oil go ahead... I...
As long as the PJ1 is filter oil go ahead... I thought that PJ1 was chain lube?
I would think if you are still using stock filter and your not looking to change performance of motor don't rejett,...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-18-2012, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 7,150
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Forum: Thumpers
08-17-2012, 05:43 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-17-2012, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Front fork seal issue....
So I purchased an older klr (93) and one of the forks was leaking oil from the seals... no surprise for a bike its age, I preceded to replace the primary and dust seal on each leg. After a few other...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2012, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Denver area this coming weekend...
I will be traveling thru the Denver region this coming weekend (truck/trailer/klr) on my way to the east coast... Anyone up to showing me around some of the high country roads/ trails and camping out...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-24-2012, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2012, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Ya, I started to realize that:huh....
I...
Ya, I started to realize that:huh....
I pulled the old oil seal out, from the back, and it seemed much smaller than the new one...
Now I get it that there is still a portion of the oil seal...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2012, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2012, 07:55 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2012, 06:20 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2012, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 7,150
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Water pump oil seal issue!!!!!
So I have the bike all apart (1993) ordered up all the parts for a complete water pump overhaul and the oil seal doesn't fit back into existing location! The part seems the same for many year models...
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Forum: Face plant
07-09-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 76
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Ha!!! :rofl You and I are not as alone as we...
Ha!!! :rofl You and I are not as alone as we thought:D... It happened to me once too...my friend and I were in a rush to get somewhere and I needed to stop somewhere to grab something....I pulled up...
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