KLR 650 Modifications - Page 103

PacificPT · 11-27-2011, 08:26 AM

jettinJim,

Thanks for the reply, I have seen some people had them on the bikes but never heard from anyone about whether or not they felt it was a worthwhile modification. What vendor did you pick yours up from?

RevBill · 11-27-2011, 08:38 AM

.. not yet .. been meaning to get one and post it up but been to lazy to just get it done .. I'll get out there tonight and get it snapped ..

Edit .. didn't get my pics to show up as well as yours .. but here it is in red .. no white bleed out around the odo and such ..

.. and with the neutral light for an idea of the brightness ..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yokomo

I did my SUV dash in blue years ago and really like it. Blue is easier on the eyes as well. I had plenty of LED's so I did my other bike as well. I was kind of thinking red would be cool since it's a red bike. Got a pic of your dash?

willys · 11-27-2011, 01:11 PM

I too have the thumb screw pilot screw, it is very nice to get the bike tuned in correctly. But, to be honest, I rarely touch mine afterwards.....but the ease of being able to turn that stupid little pilot screw without it, makes it worth it's weight in gold, well almost! It is an expensive little bugger....nut.....
I got mine from John's cycle.....google it and I'm sure you will find it.

http://www.johnsmotorcycleparts.com/

I'm feeling generous today....lol

It fits and works excellently!

jasonfb123 · 11-27-2011, 02:03 PM

So my stock aluminum rack was looking beat up

jasonfb123 · 11-27-2011, 02:04 PM

I had a can of Plastic Dip Spray and this is what happend. It is still beat up but at least it is one color and all grippy. I'll let you know if it comes off too easy.

jasonfb123 · 11-27-2011, 02:05 PM

Here it is with the box back on.

PacificPT · 11-27-2011, 08:56 PM

JettinJim and Willeys,

Thanks for posting up replies, will have to get one on order, living at 47' above sea level I want the bike to run well here, and be able to get over the Sierra passes without undue strain.

Jettn Jim · 11-28-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacificPT

JettinJim and Willeys,

Thanks for posting up replies, will have to get one on order, living at 47' above sea level I want the bike to run well here, and be able to get over the Sierra passes without undue strain.

Nooo problem man.... it's only gonna help you at idle till just off... you may wanna open up the airbox side door if she starts running rich and doggy up high. But that said you should be good with your jetting up to 6-7,000ft easy if your lean and mean now at sea level, then opening the box will lean you out just fine..... albeit noisy!

tim007 · 11-28-2011, 01:28 PM

arg i sold my klr :( but i gained a vw w8 :) so for now im out and ill will catch you all on the flip side untill i buy another one

PacificPT · 11-28-2011, 03:32 PM

JettinJim,

I have been thinking about putting a removable plug on the side of the airbox to do just that. Leave it in down here, and pop it off and put in a saddlebag when up at higher elevation.

Yokomo · 11-28-2011, 03:35 PM

Pic looks great RevBill

RevBill · 11-28-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yokomo

Pic looks great RevBill

.. looking at yours again .. are your "idiot lights" (neut/turn/hi-beam/oil) also the #194s? .. I just noticed your Neutral lamp looks blue also .. or is that your high-beam?? ..

.. I also really like the cluster on the newer models .. easier to read for my old eyes ..

Mala Suerte · 11-28-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jettn Jim

And if ya don't have access to a local shop or friend to bore your jug then call my friends at Carl's Cycle they can ship you a complete kit and bored cylinder, rings gapped etc.... just send your jug back as a core. Call the # at the top and ask for Desarae...just tell her Jettn Jim sent ya, ya may get 20% off
http://www.carlscycle.com/custompage...pg=performance
Peace,
Jim

I'm gonna give 'em a call tomorrow. I just asked Eagle Mike to give me a price on a 688 kit, boring, shipping, etc. See how Carl's price compares.

Yokomo · 11-28-2011, 04:24 PM

I made the N blue as well. Looks great to me. Green/normal when off and brilliant blue when in N. I should of put a blue in the hi-beam as it looks better and I seldomly ride at night.

RevBill · 11-28-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yokomo

I made the N blue as well. Looks great to me. Green/normal when off and brilliant blue when in N. I should of put a blue in the hi-beam as it looks better and I seldomly ride at night.

.. I wasn't sure .. it looks good .. nicely done ..

11-27-2011, 08:26 AM	#1531
PacificPT Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Oddometer: 942	jettinJim, Thanks for the reply, I have seen some people had them on the bikes but never heard from anyone about whether or not they felt it was a worthwhile modification. What vendor did you pick yours up from? __________________ 2000 KLR650 There's roads and there's roads and they call, can't you hear it? Roads of the earth and roads of the spirit. The best roads of all are the ones that aren't certain. One of those is where you'll find me till they drop the big curtain. Bruce Cockburn

11-27-2011, 01:11 PM	#1533
willys Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Oddometer: 2,775	I too have the thumb screw pilot screw, it is very nice to get the bike tuned in correctly. But, to be honest, I rarely touch mine afterwards.....but the ease of being able to turn that stupid little pilot screw without it, makes it worth it's weight in gold, well almost! It is an expensive little bugger....nut..... I got mine from John's cycle.....google it and I'm sure you will find it. http://www.johnsmotorcycleparts.com/ I'm feeling generous today....lol It fits and works excellently! __________________

11-27-2011, 02:03 PM	#1534
jasonfb123 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: SXSW Oddometer: 68	So my stock aluminum rack was looking beat up Attached Images __________________ 1982 Yamaha IT 465 1993 Kawasaki KLR 650 1980 Honda CT 110 Where the hell did all these bikes come from?

11-27-2011, 02:04 PM	#1535
jasonfb123 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: SXSW Oddometer: 68	I had a can of Plastic Dip Spray and this is what happend. It is still beat up but at least it is one color and all grippy. I'll let you know if it comes off too easy. Attached Images __________________ 1982 Yamaha IT 465 1993 Kawasaki KLR 650 1980 Honda CT 110 Where the hell did all these bikes come from?

11-27-2011, 02:05 PM	#1536
jasonfb123 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: SXSW Oddometer: 68	Here it is with the box back on. Attached Images __________________ 1982 Yamaha IT 465 1993 Kawasaki KLR 650 1980 Honda CT 110 Where the hell did all these bikes come from?

11-27-2011, 08:56 PM	#1537
PacificPT Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Oddometer: 942	JettinJim and Willeys, Thanks for posting up replies, will have to get one on order, living at 47' above sea level I want the bike to run well here, and be able to get over the Sierra passes without undue strain. __________________ 2000 KLR650 There's roads and there's roads and they call, can't you hear it? Roads of the earth and roads of the spirit. The best roads of all are the ones that aren't certain. One of those is where you'll find me till they drop the big curtain. Bruce Cockburn

11-28-2011, 01:28 PM	#1539
tim007 Banned Joined: Jan 2010 Location: portland///vancouver Oddometer: 470	arg i sold my klr :( but i gained a vw w8 :) so for now im out and ill will catch you all on the flip side untill i buy another one

11-28-2011, 03:32 PM	#1540
PacificPT Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Oddometer: 942	JettinJim, I have been thinking about putting a removable plug on the side of the airbox to do just that. Leave it in down here, and pop it off and put in a saddlebag when up at higher elevation. __________________ 2000 KLR650 There's roads and there's roads and they call, can't you hear it? Roads of the earth and roads of the spirit. The best roads of all are the ones that aren't certain. One of those is where you'll find me till they drop the big curtain. Bruce Cockburn

11-28-2011, 03:35 PM	#1541
Yokomo Gorilla Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Little Apple Oddometer: 1,975	Pic looks great RevBill __________________ bikes

11-28-2011, 04:24 PM	#1544
Yokomo Gorilla Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Little Apple Oddometer: 1,975	I made the N blue as well. Looks great to me. Green/normal when off and brilliant blue when in N. I should of put a blue in the hi-beam as it looks better and I seldomly ride at night. __________________ bikes

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