Could have done it if they had learned how to pack. I remember watching an episode (or reading??) where they decided to lighten the load and decided they didn't need a spare stove. Who brings a "spare" stove?Ewan and Charley were carrying a LOT of camera and video equipment. Doubtful the KLR would have had the grunt to move it. Claudio's R1200GSAs frame cracked as a result of all that weight.
Would the 990 Adventure have fared better in that department?
What is a KLR good for?
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Mad Mike
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Most of the KLR owners I know look and act very much like their bikes.Is it like being next to an ugly girl who makes you look good?
Fuzzbuster
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Im surprised in the manual it says 87 octane!
Fuzzbuster
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Is chain grease a delicacy is some places?Fine I won't eat the chain grease. But what about the O ring? I bet it tastes like licorice.
KLR Junkie
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I've had mine for 12 years and 85,000km. I spent most of the winter looking at new bikes to replace my KLR but in the end I couldn't find another bike that does everything the KLR does so instead I spent $3k on new suspension, a 685 kit to solve a minor oil burning issue and a few more farkles including the Thermo-bob.
Can't really report on the 685 kit yet as it's been too cold to put any real seat time in but the Thermo-bob is working great. Even in 5 degree weather the temp needle comes up to halfway on the gauge and stays rock steady, you know, like it's supposed to...
I don't see any reason why I wouldn't put another 100k on this bike.
To me it was a piece of mind, when i replaced the doo-hicky it didn't have any issues showing. like i said piece of mind.
Thermo-bob is something i bought a while ago, just never had the chance to install it
Fuzzbuster
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Doing the t-hermo-bob at the moment. Also wipped up a aluminum heat shield for the coolant reservoir because my nipple was melted! 
Check your nipples!
Fun bike to work on!
Check your nipples!
Fun bike to work on!
Which gen do you have?Doing the t-hermo-bob at the moment. Also wipped up a aluminum heat shield for the coolant reservoir because my nipple was melted!
Check your nipples!
Fun bike to work on!
Fuzzbuster
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1987
Fuzzbuster
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My reservoir was full of crap, when I took it apart to clean the lower nipple look deformed. Googled and found this!
Melted Reservoir, Dogs! (Airbox, too)
There are two spots on the KLR650 that are prone to heat damage. The first is the coolant reservoir tank. Heat from the header pipe has been known to melt the tank right at the point where the hose from the radiator neck comes in. I refer to this, humorously, as "The Dreaded Melted Nipple...
www.souperdoo.com
bikelessontario
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I can usually pick up wee stroms for the same money as KLRS, and much prefer the wee, even over the one I put a 685 kit in.
Might be a different story if I did actual off roading, but then I'd probably buy another DR650.One good thing , after riding a klr the Wee feels extremely powerful, smooth and has fantastic brakes lol (even though they suck)
Quite a bit more fuel efficient as well (at least more than the two KLRs I've had.
Fuzzbuster
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guzzirider
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A cheap way to make your KLR or any bike go faster.
Cheap Speed
Cheap Speed
Mad Mike
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Problem is you can’t ride a KLR fast. I rode one for a few hours during a loop of Superior. The speedo flirted with 75mph, only hitting that mark on slight downhills, 74 on flat ground.
I should mention there were no stickers on the bike, it was still new with 2000miles on the clock. I hear stickers help, I send stickers to my KLR friends.
