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Old 06-23-2017, 09:24 AM   #1
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Another Pony in the stable

My son's wanted to start riding and camping with me so I gave him the rx-3 sold my Harley and picked up a 2003 KLR one owner with 4100 original miles. He didn't want the bags on the rx-3 and they surprisingly went on easy on the KLR
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Old 06-23-2017, 10:42 AM   #2
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First gen KLR, nice!

I have one just like it but mine is a 99 year, it's a similar green color too.

Did your bike already have the "Doo" upgraded to the Eagle Mike version yet? I should have the tools around here somewhere if you want to save some $$ and borrow them... it should be done sooner rather then later

In your area (usually Hotter temps), I doubt you will need a Thermo-Bob, but they really do help with the huge temp fluctuations these bikes see and I would still recommend one be put on all KLR 650 motorcycles

KLX needle and some jet work will really help with the few "dead spots" on accelerating with a stock carb, makes it accelerate nice and smooth all the way through the RPM range

And the clutch springs are a little soft for these bikes... I would recommend an upgrade to some Barnett 501-40-06058 springs (usually found on the Kawasaki ZX-10) originally found them on Schnitz Racing website

https://store.schnitzracing.com/schn...wasaki-klr650/

But amazon and ebay usually have them for the same price with no shipping charges
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Old 06-23-2017, 11:06 AM   #3
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already ordered the eagle mikes doohickey. the PO hasnt done anything but ride it.and not much by the mileage. I was debating on the thermo bob but havent checked the temps yet because all the rain weve had havent even had a chance to ride it yet. tropical storm cristy is dumping alot of rain on us.
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nice find! how much did he want to part with it?


 
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Old 06-23-2017, 03:24 PM   #5
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nice find! how much did he want to part with it?
he was asking $2950. I bought it for $2400. theres plenty of 2008 and 2009,s here for 2800. but they usally have close to 20,000 miles on them. I went with this one because of only 4100 mi. on it. A state over and 7 hr. round trip to pick it up.
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he was asking $2950. I bought it for $2400. theres plenty of 2008 and 2009,s here for 2800. but they usally have close to 20,000 miles on them. I went with this one because of only 4100 mi. on it. A state over and 7 hr. round trip to pick it up.
that's not a bad price at all for what you got. you're ready for a dual sport trip now!


 
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Old 06-24-2017, 01:03 PM   #7
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got the off road lights mounted and wired up. Also UPS delivered my new helmet last night. really like flat black with the flip up shield. Not to bad for $55. with free 2 day shipping from amazon.
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Nice, and basically new with the mileage.
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