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griffo1962 · 08-14-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by capt crayfish

Did yu guys use Rotella to run your 08's in as recommended by Glenn at klr.net? I just bought 10l to use on mine for the first few thou Kms.

thanks
padmei

I haven't been able to find the specific Rotella T that the yanks go on about here in OZ. The closest I can find is Rotella DD which is no good as it is monograde. I currently use Penrite 15W-60 DELO but have used Shell Rimula 15W-40. Mine used to consume oil pretty badly but hopefully the new piston has taken care of that.

griffo

hdcoffeeboy · 08-14-2008, 05:31 PM

Bought a new 08 about 2 weeks ago (which is why it has drizzled every day since, no doubt). SW Motech crash bars arrived the other day, and the Wolfman Beta should arrive any day now.

griffo1962 · 08-15-2008, 01:29 AM

Couple of shots of the rebuild.
The old piston.

griffo1962 · 08-15-2008, 01:30 AM

The new.

jfn68 · 08-15-2008, 01:37 AM

Griffo1962,what happened to the klr?,dont normally hear much about failures on those engines.

griffo1962 · 08-15-2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jfn68

Griffo1962,what happened to the klr?,dont normally hear much about failures on those engines.

It hadn't failed, it just drank "lots" of oil. On the Alice trip (GC to Alice - 6500kms) it used 7-8litres of oil. I had to top the engine off everytime I filled the tank.

However I can't complain, it had done ~160,000kms in its 21 yrs. It still ran really well and pulled like a teenager but the oil consumption was giving me the shits. The bore looks pretty good but I bet it's not round anymore, real shiny and glazed too.

I now have about 500kms on the new piston and it's great, soo much smoother than the old and it pulls even harder.

jfn68 · 08-15-2008, 03:39 AM

Yep,160k,they are a great engine,met a rider in the late 80s who had a klr650,his had over 100k on it with no problems,the two i had were the best smile per mile bikes i have ever owned!

barra · 08-18-2008, 02:02 AM

Here's a pic of the new girl on her first run west of Townsville.http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1219050000

klrmatt · 08-24-2008, 08:32 PM

Here is mine, 06 model loaded for trip from Brisbane to Ballarat. 2300ks in 3.5 days, plenty of it on dirt. The setup was for a 2 up, 3 week trip around Tassie after getting it to Victoria.

I have been meaning to do a ride report, but have been struggling to find the time.

The KLR has been good, gets belted around the bush, asked to have grip in the twisties and then is expected to be a 2up tourer. Not bad for 1 bike.

Gear so far, HT PD Nerf Bars, alloy bash plate, Ebay pannier racks, decent hand guards, Eagle screens tall windscreen, pelican case mounted on nylon cutting board, 12v outlet. 2 x tool and tube tool cases mounted to pannier racks. It is my poor mans GS!

I keep putting things on and taking them off depending on what kind of riding I am doing. Tall windscreen is only for touring, I don't leave it on when I am on day rides in the bush.

Anybody around SEQ area want to catch up for a ride sometime. Let me know.

barra · 08-24-2008, 11:55 PM

I like the way you have everything packed Matt. not like some folks I know and we wont mention names, will we Aussie!!.

klrmatt · 08-25-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by barra

I like the way you have everything packed Matt. not like some folks I know and we wont mention names, will we Aussie!!.

Thanks Barra, still trying to perfect my camping gear. Sleeping bag needs to be replaced with a much smaller down one and I normally don't need the bags at the front. Overall the setup worked really well. Bike handled really well on and off road.

I do love the KLR, need to look at suspension, but I changed the fork oil to 15wt and that helped a lot. Next step is to get the front end reworked and maybe look at the Moab shock from the States.

It really is good value. Thanks Tagati for starting the thread, we need to see more Kwaka's the site is full of KTM and BMW.

Pezz_gs · 08-25-2008, 09:14 PM

Would anyone be able to measure the distance between the rear swingarm pivot and the front down tube please (2 yellow lines on the pic below)

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Thanks

tHEtREV · 08-25-2008, 11:09 PM

Pezz......

what are you up to?

klrmatt · 08-26-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

Would anyone be able to measure the distance between the rear swingarm pivot and the front down tube please (2 yellow lines on the pic below)

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Thanks

Akward place to measure with the extra bars on mine, but best estimate is 417mm from centre of swingarm pivot bolt to centre of front down tube.

If you need anything else, I can measure it. As theTrev asked, what are you up to?

Pezz_gs · 08-26-2008, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tHEtREV

Pezz......

what are you up to?

Nothing . . . . . . .

Thanks Matt . . . . . out to the shed I go . . . . . . .

08-14-2008, 05:31 PM	#77
hdcoffeeboy Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Mt Evelyn, Australia Oddometer: 24	Mt Evelyn, Vic... Bought a new 08 about 2 weeks ago (which is why it has drizzled every day since, no doubt). SW Motech crash bars arrived the other day, and the Wolfman Beta should arrive any day now.

08-15-2008, 01:29 AM	#78
griffo1962 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Qld, Australia Oddometer: 1,152	Couple of shots of the rebuild. The old piston. Attached Images

08-15-2008, 01:30 AM	#79
griffo1962 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Qld, Australia Oddometer: 1,152	The new. Attached Images

08-24-2008, 08:32 PM	#84
klrmatt Playing in the dirt Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Oddometer: 77	Here is mine, 06 model loaded for trip from Brisbane to Ballarat. 2300ks in 3.5 days, plenty of it on dirt. The setup was for a 2 up, 3 week trip around Tassie after getting it to Victoria. I have been meaning to do a ride report, but have been struggling to find the time. The KLR has been good, gets belted around the bush, asked to have grip in the twisties and then is expected to be a 2up tourer. Not bad for 1 bike. Gear so far, HT PD Nerf Bars, alloy bash plate, Ebay pannier racks, decent hand guards, Eagle screens tall windscreen, pelican case mounted on nylon cutting board, 12v outlet. 2 x tool and tube tool cases mounted to pannier racks. It is my poor mans GS! I keep putting things on and taking them off depending on what kind of riding I am doing. Tall windscreen is only for touring, I don't leave it on when I am on day rides in the bush. Anybody around SEQ area want to catch up for a ride sometime. Let me know. Attached Images

08-25-2008, 09:14 PM	#87
Pezz_gs Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,408	Measurement Would anyone be able to measure the distance between the rear swingarm pivot and the front down tube please (2 yellow lines on the pic below) Thanks __________________ Pezz :) Airhead Tragic I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

08-15-2008, 01:37 AM	#80
jfn68 Banned Joined: Aug 2004 Oddometer: 620	Griffo1962,what happened to the klr?,dont normally hear much about failures on those engines.

08-15-2008, 03:39 AM	#82
jfn68 Banned Joined: Aug 2004 Oddometer: 620	Yep,160k,they are a great engine,met a rider in the late 80s who had a klr650,his had over 100k on it with no problems,the two i had were the best smile per mile bikes i have ever owned!

08-18-2008, 02:02 AM	#83
barra trying to get there Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Townsville Oddometer: 1,172	Here's a pic of the new girl on her first run west of Townsville.http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1219050000

08-24-2008, 11:55 PM	#85
barra trying to get there Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Townsville Oddometer: 1,172	I like the way you have everything packed Matt. not like some folks I know and we wont mention names, will we Aussie!!.

08-25-2008, 11:09 PM	#88
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,607	Pezz...... what are you up to? __________________ tEAM iDIOT. The original, and still the best.

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