KLR 650

[madmike2]

When on our Hwy 36 ride last October, I had a chance to talk with FJRay about his KLR and the experience of riding one. I told him I was interested if he should ever decide to sell it. I had been considering a DRZ650 converted to "Adventure Touring", but honestly, it was a distant future plan.

Then Ray had the audacity to post THIS on the FJR Forum.......

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It is a 2002 KLR650 with most of the stuff you can do to one:

Fork brace

SS ftr brake line and new Galfer pads

Tall shield

12 volt outlet

Heated grips

Vista cruise

Factory tank bag

Custom radiator and tank guards with hwy pegs

Custom aluminum skid plate

IMS pegs and shifter

Russell seat

Rear master cyl guard and SS rear line

Doohickey done (balance shaft upgrade)

New Bridgestone trail wing tires

Custom Aluminum panniers on custom mounts

Top box

Hyper lites

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Well, heck, shucks, darn and drat! I went scurrying to the bank website, checked the savings accounts, thought about it for....oh.....an hour or so, PM'd then emailed Ray, and now I own this:

Thanks, Ray, for keeping it "on ice" for a couple of weeks until I could meet you for the exchange. It was worth missing the Yosemite ride to get the "baby" home. Its already loads of fun and I haven't had time to ride the dirt roads yet.

Uhm, there's another NorCal Forum member who has also gotten the Dual Sport bug......Dave?!?!?

 

[fjr eh]

When on our Hwy 36 ride last October, I had a chance to talk with FJRay about his KLR and the experience of riding one. I told him I was interested if he should ever decide to sell it. I had been considering a DRZ650 converted to "Adventure Touring", but honestly, it was a distant future plan.
Then Ray had the audacity to post THIS on the FJR Forum.......

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It is a 2002 KLR650 with most of the stuff you can do to one:

Fork brace

SS ftr brake line and new Galfer pads

Tall shield

12 volt outlet

Heated grips

Vista cruise

Factory tank bag

Custom radiator and tank guards with hwy pegs

Custom aluminum skid plate

IMS pegs and shifter

Russell seat

Rear master cyl guard and SS rear line

Doohickey done (balance shaft upgrade)

New Bridgestone trail wing tires

Custom Aluminum panniers on custom mounts

Top box

Hyper lites

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Well, heck, shucks, darn and drat! I went scurrying to the bank website, checked the savings accounts, thought about it for....oh.....an hour or so, PM'd then emailed Ray, and now I own this:

Thanks, Ray, for keeping it "on ice" for a couple of weeks until I could meet you for the exchange. It was worth missing the Yosemite ride to get the "baby" home. Its already loads of fun and I haven't had time to ride the dirt roads yet.

Uhm...there's another NorCal Forum member who has also gotten the Dual Sport bug......

Looks good, I picked up a 2004 in Feb.

4000 kms, so far.

Riding with the Dualsportbc group very second weekend.

The Fjr isn't getting much use.

Mark

Fjr eh

Kle eh

 

[madmike2]

Well....If you got one, Mark, that confirms that I made a great decision! They are a hoot to ride, aren't they. The KLR sure makes the FJR feel huge in comparison.

 

[Barabus]

Wow, a KLR with a Russell and more- you scored. Have fun and I am envious. :dribble:

 

[madmike2]

Wow, a KLR with a Russell and more- you scored. Have fun and I am envious. :dribble:

Not only that, Barry, Ray is a full sized human being like you and I, so the aftermarket rear shock and the front spring spacers have helped the suspension enough that he had to lengthen the kickstand. A little difficult to mount up with the panniers, but after that....well, let's just say you'd be right at home. Yep, I agree: I scored!

Plus, it makes Khunajawdge jealous because he wants one, too!

C'mon Dave, post up..... Help make George's day!

 

[turbodave_98]

Wow, a KLR with a Russell and more- you scored. Have fun and I am envious. :dribble:

Not only that, Barry, Ray is a full sized human being like you and I, so the aftermarket rear shock and the front spring spacers have helped the suspension enough that he had to lengthen the kickstand. A little difficult to mount up with the panniers, but after that....well, let's just say you'd be right at home. Yep, I agree: I scored!

Plus, it makes Khunajawdge jealous because he wants one, too!

C'mon Dave, post up..... Help make George's day!

Mike, good luck on your great buy. I now have a buddy FJR owner that has a KLR. Perhaps we should plan a get together somewhere near DV in the future. A great area for some KLRing while camping.

 

[Hit the Road Jack]

Very nice!

Now you just need to take it for a little shakedown cruise to ah, Patagonia, or therabouts!

And tell us all about it!

 

[FJRay]

Can I have it back now??? I will miss it but I know you will enjoy. :clapping:

 

[Shane]

Nice score!

Mine gets more daily use than the FJR also. Most recent Farkle? Audiovox CCS-100 :yahoo:

Shane

 

[twowheelnut]

Man, we're gonna have one hella conga line of thumpers riding up the Haul Road! Woot! Nice buy, Mikey!

 

[skyway]

Mike, good luck on your great buy. I now have a buddy FJR owner that has a KLR. Perhaps we should plan a get together somewhere near DV in the future. A great area for some KLRing while camping.

Oh, great. Now you're adding fuel to already well established fire that was lit some time ago. :dribble:

Thanks Mike, you really know how to make someone feel good.

If you guys get going with a tempting Alaska thread or email, that might be enough for me to

"head out to check out DS's for sale"

Nice bike BTW!! @#$%^&*

 

[twowheelnut]

If you guys get going with a tempting Alaska thread or email, that might be enough for me to "head out to check out DS's for sale"

Don't click this, then.

This one, either. You'll be sorry!

Your friend,

TWN

 

[madmike2]

Hey...maybe we could plan a Dual Sport ride based in Sonora, CA. I know this guy (who will remain unnamed) who has been telling me about the roads up there. Lots of dirt roads, side roads, paved goat trails, twisty back roads, etc., etc., etc. He's mentioned a couple of times that he'd like to get a dual sport...mebbe if we planned a get-together in his neighborhood it would motivate him?

Yer fren, tew :spiteful:

Lessee, that could be TurboDave, TWN, Highlander, MM2, CAJW, Uberkul, Orangevalefjr, ? . ? .

...........and a certain farkle-maker could get measurements for add-ons ardon:

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Hey...maybe we could plan a Dual Sport ride based in Sonora, CA. I know this guy (who will remain unnamed) who has been telling me about the roads up there. Lots of dirt roads, side roads, paved goat trails, twisty back roads, etc., etc., etc. He's mentioned a couple of times that he'd like to get a dual sport...mebbe if we planned a get-together in his neighborhood it would motivate him?
Yer fren, tew :spiteful:

Lessee, that could be TurboDave, TWN, Highlander, MM2, CAJW, Uberkul, Orangevalefjr, ? . ? .

...........and a certain farkle-maker could get measurements for add-ons ardon:

Okay. I'll ride my DRZ

 

[HIGHLANDER]

Alright already !

Here's the only two pics I have of the new ride... long term ( Alaska ) planning has begun !!

Craig's list pic

Super secret dirt road high in the SC mountains, looking down on the Monterey Bay

2005 KLR - red. Just under 3000 miles.

Happy Trails Teton panniers, anodized silver

HT SU rack and mounting hardware

HT (Eagle Mike's) K-9 fork brace

Eagle Mike doohickey (counterbalancer adjustment) upgrade

Dual Star aluminum skid plate

DS Carrier Deck

DS radiator guard

DS water pump guard

DS shift lever

DS mirror mount

DS rear brake master cylinder guard

BigCee subframe upgrade and hardened footpeg bolts

Enduro Engineering brush guards and wind deflectors

Heavy duty tubes (and the originals)

Tires are Mefo 99s and have slightly under 400 miles on them.

 

[n7myr]

I have a 2001 for sale in Wyoming if anyone is looking for a good used one

radiator guard

fork brace

SS brake lines

new tires

highway pegs

progressive springs

heavy shifter

corbin flat seat

murph's screw set

whitney trunk

speed bleeders

mirror dampners

master cyl guard

gel grips

locking axle bolts

4660 miles

must be something else but can't remember

3k and it can be yours

307 459 1387

 

[madmike2]

Highlander...

:clapping: :yahoo: :clapping: :yahoo:

Uhm...unnamed person... :ermm: :dntknw:

 

[FLOWBACK]

If I make it to Park City during WFO I'll ride my 07 KLR to the Marriott if anyone would like a test ride. No squids please. :fie:

 

[twowheelnut]

If I make it to Park City during WFO I'll ride my 07 KLR to the Marriott if anyone would like a test ride. No squids please. :fie:

DIBS on the first ride!