Rio Grande Valley Area Chatter - Page 4

PirateJohn · 06-02-2011, 11:09 AM

Welcome about Amigo! Excellent first post. Hope that you will join us in the conversation!

mar7 · 06-02-2011, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the welcome, PirateJohn. Wow, I just noticed you have over 19K posts!

SchizzMan · 06-02-2011, 12:16 PM

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Thanks for the welcome, PirateJohn. Wow, I just noticed you have over 19K posts!

<insert smartass remark here>

pilot815 · 06-02-2011, 01:33 PM

Finished my wifes project ninja today. Gonna take it riding saturday. Who wants to go? Maybe WB will be up for searching for the new tag. But just search though I don't think hes gonna find it!

PirateJohn · 06-02-2011, 06:01 PM

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<insert smartass remark here>

You want to tell him that's because I don't have a working bike at the moment and too much time on my hands.

PirateJohn · 06-02-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mar7

Thanks for the welcome, PirateJohn. Wow, I just noticed you have over 19K posts!

My pleasure Amigo!

WeazyBuddha · 06-02-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pilot815

Maybe WB will be up for searching for the new tag. But just search though I don't think hes gonna find it!

Had outpatient surgery on both hands today, lobster bandages have to stay on till the 17th.

Anesthesia kicked my butt, did a lot of sleeping today.

Mar7, welcome to the asylum.

SchizzMan · 06-02-2011, 08:51 PM

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You want to tell him that's because I don't have a working bike at the moment and too much time on my hands.

Wanna buy my '08 KLR? Looks like I'm getting a used '09.

pilot815 · 06-03-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WeazyBuddha

Had outpatient surgery on both hands today, lobster bandages have to stay on till the 17th.

Anesthesia kicked my butt, did a lot of sleeping today.

Mar7, welcome to the asylum.

If you need someone to come over and ride your bikes for you im always happy to assist.

PirateJohn · 06-03-2011, 12:00 PM

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Wanna buy my '08 KLR? Looks like I'm getting a used '09.

Dollar down, a dollar a week?

KLR's appeal to my head, but not my heart. I keep looking at them but ...

Is an 08' the new style or is that the old style?

What's the difference between the two?

pilot815 · 06-03-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

Dollar down, a dollar a week?

KLR's appeal to my head, but not my heart. I keep looking at them but ...

Is an 08' the new style or is that the old style?

What's the difference between the two?

08's are the new style. Very minor differences. Engine is the same. Suspension is a bit heavier duty on the new ones and the new ones actually have brakes. His is a 685. Thats a very needed mod on the KLR especially the 08's.

PirateJohn · 06-03-2011, 12:27 PM

What's the 685 mod?

SchizzMan · 06-03-2011, 03:28 PM

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What's the 685 mod?

Stage II engine kit takes displacement to 685cc and reduces vibration. Adds a few (maybe 4-5) hp.

pilot815 · 06-03-2011, 04:13 PM

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Stage II engine kit takes displacement to 685cc and reduces vibration. Adds a few (maybe 4-5) hp.

Also eliminates oil burning. My dads bike started burning oil so he had the engine rebuilt in Mexico. That made it worse. He brought it to me when it was burning about 1 quart every 500 miles. I put in the 685 and 4,500 miles later it hasnt burned a drop. I also put a higher gear ratio on it. It now cruises around 80mph comfortably.

SchizzMan · 06-03-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pilot815

Also eliminates oil burning. My dads bike started burning oil so he had the engine rebuilt in Mexico. That made it worse. He brought it to me when it was burning about 1 quart every 500 miles. I put in the 685 and 4,500 miles later it hasnt burned a drop. I also put a higher gear ratio on it. It now cruises around 80mph comfortably.

Many riders report the same. My '08 still uses oil when running sustained hwy speeds.

Did you install the 16 tooth counter-drive sprocket?

06-02-2011, 11:09 AM	#46
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,238	Welcome about Amigo! Excellent first post. Hope that you will join us in the conversation! __________________ PirateJohn -- http://www.PirateJohn.com IBA #7552 - SS1K in 2000 and 50CC in 2002 In the Laredo, TX area and always willing to help travelers escaping into Mexico.

06-02-2011, 01:33 PM	#49
pilot815 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Deep South Texas Oddometer: 1,279	Finished my wifes project ninja today. Gonna take it riding saturday. Who wants to go? Maybe WB will be up for searching for the new tag. But just search though I don't think hes gonna find it! __________________ 2009 KLR650 pilot815 screwed with this post 06-02-2011 at 01:39 PM

06-03-2011, 12:27 PM	#57
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,238	What's the 685 mod? __________________ PirateJohn -- http://www.PirateJohn.com IBA #7552 - SS1K in 2000 and 50CC in 2002 In the Laredo, TX area and always willing to help travelers escaping into Mexico.

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06-02-2011, 11:48 AM	#47
mar7 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Oddometer: 331	Thanks for the welcome, PirateJohn. Wow, I just noticed you have over 19K posts!