bdalameda
PaleoCyclist
I thought it would be great, being there are so many KLR owners here, to show Smash your KLR and how it is setup. May give him some ideas for his new bike.
So here's mine.
685 kit
Thermo-bob
torsion spring-doohickey
manual cam chain tensioner
16 tooth countershaft sprocket
KTM style swing down mirrors (for going through tight spots)
Modded airbox
JD (James Dean) jetting kit (huge difference in throttle response and overall rideability) (James Dean owns a KLR)
advanced exhaust cam timing (1 tooth forward)
Seat Concepts seat with Alaska leather sheepskin
SW MoTech guards and skid plate
rubber isolated bar-backs
Garmin GPSmap 620 with Topo-maps installed for off road
Leo Vince - Forest Service Approved exhaust (quiet and a bit more mid range - 8 lbs lighter than stock)
Side cover guards (brand?)
Enlarged top plate for luggage rack
Calif-Sci windshield with adjustable - MRA lip
10A LED t-stem mounted lights
LED Hi and Low beam CREE lights (bright!!)
LED flashing tail light (bright!)
320MM front rotor with Eagle Mike stainless caliper relocation mount.
Braided brake lines with relocated rear lines to prevent hanging on branches etc.
master cylinder guard
longer shift lever to accomodate big boots
cleated footpegs
center stand
Low mount front fender (increases cooling by 15% and improves cross wind and truck turbulence instability. ( I don't ride much in mud)
EXP valving in forks modded with adjustable air valves to change spring rate
Progressive rear shock with hydraulic preload adjuster.
Shorai Lithium batter - (lost 7 lbs- helps make up for increased farkle weight)
Metzeler Karoo 3 tires - I've tried about every tire made for the KLR - the Karoo 3 tires wear like iron and work really well on and off road. My current rear tire has over 6k miles and looks like it will go another 2k at least - they're inexpensive as well.
Sounds like a lot but the mods and parts for the KLR are not too expensive and the purchase price of the bike was so low that I don't have much in it. About a third of a BMW!
So here's mine.
685 kit
Thermo-bob
torsion spring-doohickey
manual cam chain tensioner
16 tooth countershaft sprocket
KTM style swing down mirrors (for going through tight spots)
Modded airbox
JD (James Dean) jetting kit (huge difference in throttle response and overall rideability) (James Dean owns a KLR)
advanced exhaust cam timing (1 tooth forward)
Seat Concepts seat with Alaska leather sheepskin
SW MoTech guards and skid plate
rubber isolated bar-backs
Garmin GPSmap 620 with Topo-maps installed for off road
Leo Vince - Forest Service Approved exhaust (quiet and a bit more mid range - 8 lbs lighter than stock)
Side cover guards (brand?)
Enlarged top plate for luggage rack
Calif-Sci windshield with adjustable - MRA lip
10A LED t-stem mounted lights
LED Hi and Low beam CREE lights (bright!!)
LED flashing tail light (bright!)
320MM front rotor with Eagle Mike stainless caliper relocation mount.
Braided brake lines with relocated rear lines to prevent hanging on branches etc.
master cylinder guard
longer shift lever to accomodate big boots
cleated footpegs
center stand
Low mount front fender (increases cooling by 15% and improves cross wind and truck turbulence instability. ( I don't ride much in mud)
EXP valving in forks modded with adjustable air valves to change spring rate
Progressive rear shock with hydraulic preload adjuster.
Shorai Lithium batter - (lost 7 lbs- helps make up for increased farkle weight)
Metzeler Karoo 3 tires - I've tried about every tire made for the KLR - the Karoo 3 tires wear like iron and work really well on and off road. My current rear tire has over 6k miles and looks like it will go another 2k at least - they're inexpensive as well.
Sounds like a lot but the mods and parts for the KLR are not too expensive and the purchase price of the bike was so low that I don't have much in it. About a third of a BMW!
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