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This blog page will be devoted to describing various modifications & experiences with my 96 Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle. Maybe someday I'll set up a "true" website, but until then this will have to suffice. I'm not going to write EVERYTHING down, so feel free to email with questions. After all, I'm writing this to help other KLR owners/lo-buck adventure riders.

Friday, January 5, 2007

>A list of the various mods I've done to the bike
Stuff in parenthesis I got for free or at a used price. "M" after the price denotes it was regular maintenance, not an upgrade. A * after means I do NOT recommend the product. DS=Dual Star, AR=Arrowhead, SC=Schuck's Auto Supply, JCW=JC Whitney

CONTROLS:
27 Bar snake
70? Low vibration Honda mirrors
10 SC Compass/thermo
(20) Indiglo watch
45 Stebel horn
15 Gel grips
50? Moose Racing handguards *They don't fit right & broke easily.
10 DS remote mirror mount
60 left switch housing
total: $287 + (20)

FRONT WHEEL:
100M tire
(60)M brake pads
(250) EBC oversize rotor
70 EBC steel-braded front brake
130 Fork brace *Too much $ for too little change. Added a lot of weig
25 Gators
10 SC tire press indicators
5 DS speed bleeders
125M MEFO 70/30 tire(Mar09, 29,065)
25M EBC brake pads(Mar09)
45M bearings + install
Fat tube
TOTAL: $240 + 295m + (340)

ENGINE/FUEL/COOLING/EXHAUST:
15M water/oil seals
7 SC Automotive fuel filter
(5) magnetic drain plug
- Y-mod
70 Dynojet kit
- Removed airbox screen
16 extra foam-airbox door
30?M valve adjust
10M Spark plug
100?M Oil changes
60? DS metal oil filter
- Cleaned oil screen
- Weld exhaust shield
90 Doohickey + spring & bolt
50?M clutch
30 Heavy-duty clutch springs
TOTAL: $277 + 205M + (5)

REAR WHEEL:
160M Avon 80/20 tire & tube
(75?)M chain + sprockets
15 DS brk mas cyl gd
25M rr brk lvr weld
5 DS Speedlbleeder
20 AR 14-tooth sprocket
20 AR 16-tooth sprocket
25? DS axel & adjuster locknuts
125 MEFO tire(Mar09)
25 EBC brakes
TOTAL: $85 + 335m + (75)

BODY/LIGHTS:
260 Packrat Adv Gear rack & 2 mermites
15 recovered seat
- Moved license plate
30 JCW LED taillight *Cool, but not bright enuf
30 AR 80/130 hdlt
15? Upgraded hdlt plug
260 IMS tank
15 DS plastic hdlt guard
20 JCW metal car hdlt guard
45 SC truck bedliner
30 JCW tank bag *Too floppy
70 Tank saddlebags
50? Trunk
65 DS high windshield *Crap if yer tall. Sold it.
115 DS gel seat. *crap. Buy Corbin or Airhawk
20 Packrat tool/ammo box Not installed yet
10 SC locktite
- kickstand sw
20 Bigfoot/weld
30? Saddlebags
20 UFO lowered fender
(150=85) Airhawk Seat cushion
20 PVC pipe highway bars
10 Face shield "windshield"
85 Brake! LED Tailight
35 DS 12v socket
90 KLR650.net progressive springs
15 AR LED battery condition monitor
350+ TPX radar detector
TOTAL: 1875

GRAND TOTAL: $2700 + $835M + ($475)

LESSONS LEARNED: I can't believe I've spent four-freakin-grand on this thing & it's STILL not a GS!!!

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