KLR 650 Modifications

old klr600's came w/ 2 rads as well. 84-86'

Haha, that's all the reason you ever need.

Not much but it it pretty unique you can also see the the D-Flex hand guards.

Sharp old ride Be108. If you turn those fork boots around they will drain properly and your seals will last much longer. If you wouldn't keep it so clean I'd have never noticed.

I haven't read through all 53 pages, so hope this is not old news...

I modified the fairing like this. It rotates the stock windshield forward about 10-15 degrees, which cleans up the airflow a lot. Also, opens up a space behind the windshield, where I constructed a homemade dashboard and mounted a GPS. You could also put things like switches, power outlets, etc, there...

Does this change where the air flow strikes you?

Been wondering how this compares to something like the +9 windshields.

Thanks.

Thanks for the tip MetalBender

The thing about this modification is you can move the angle of the windshield a few degrees, or all the way to nearly vertical. Compared to what I saw others had done, my change was on the conservative side.

I had a tall windscreen (I think it was +6", not sure), which caused a lot of buffeting around the helmet level. Went to this setup, and I get clean air at the head level, and a wind break at the chest level.

Probably also depends on how tall you are...

Yep, YMMV....

Ahh... I miss my ol' 93'

KLX forks on a KLR...not a great shot. I will have to get some more soon..


KLR650R by sky_soldier_82nd, on Flickr

Thanks again to Holycaveman...... excellent work....

Here is a vid showing how much the KLX front end can take.... I hit a mound in the road and you can see how much travel the front end has..... I set it in slow motion.....

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Thanks again HC....


088 by sky_soldier_82nd, on Flickr


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WP

Wow, that is a fantastic looking KLR. Wanna trade for mine?

Thank you for the kind words.....I have put a lot of work into it.....

and no.... I won't trade you....

WP

Well, Let's see: not sure if I have posted in this thread or not, so I'll do it (again?)

320mm brake rotor/dual piston caliper kit from ebay
RT Cartridge Emulators w/ stock fork springs
Cogent Dynamics MOAB Adventure rear shock
Thermo-Bob
Happy Trails Fork Brace
Scottoiler
Eagle Mike Doo-Hickey
Vista-Cruise throttle lock for the long straight stretches

Plan to do the sub frame bolt upgrade, too, and add a small pelican top box for my Canon and lenses...

Well now you are just being selfish.

Don't think I have posted mine on here either.

320mm front rotor
IMS tank
USB port up front (for firmware upgrades)
Doohickey
Formerly 685 kit (now back to stock after the 685 crapped out)
skid plate
progressive front springs
Some brush guards (can't remember which)

Got to keep it up to date!

Project Ultimate KLR under Thumpers...I'm not going to repeat posts.

Here is a list of my mods that I can think of......

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Headlight is trailtech 8&#8221; race light with 7&#8221; H4 Conversion<o></o>
Trail Tech Vapor<o></o>
IMS Tank<o></o>
Doo<o></o>
SKID plate<o></o>
Case Halves off a 07KLR<o></o>
Rear fender off a KX300 with Baja Designs LED tail light<o></o>
08KLR650 Rear swingarm<o></o>
Soon to have A MOAB shock <o></o>
IMS Foot Pegs<o></o>
Upgraded mounting bolts for Foot Pegs<o></o>
KLX650R radiators<o></o>
Dissected the wiring harness to remove anything that wasn&#8217;t important.<o></o>
Super trap IDS2 pipe<o></o>
Heavy duty Clutch Springs<o></o>
IMS Extended Shifter<o></o>
KLX650r Kickstand<o></o>
Two rear Rim Locks<o></o>
One front Rim Lock<o></o>
Removed Clutch and Side Stand Lockouts<o></o>
12V outlet <o></o>
Fly Aero Flex handle bars<o></o>
Moose Racing Bark Busters<o></o>
KTM Folding mirrors<o></o>
Trail Tech HI/LO/OFF switch with button for horn<o></o>
Hard wired USB port for GPS power<o></o>
.22 cent mod<o></o>
Choke on Carb<o></o>
Grizzly Free Flow petcock (no vacuum)
KX450F Front Fender
Fender bag
cut down luggage rack (removed handles)
Pressure switch on rear brake
T-Mod
Uni Air Filter


Now I am sure there is something I am missing......will have to edit when I remember....