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09-28-2010, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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09-28-2010, 08:38 PM
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Location: Central NY
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At least between me and the trail there are (hopefully) no soccer moms in their Honda Odysseys on their cell phones doing their makeup in the mirror trying to kill me.
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09-28-2010, 09:12 AM
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WERA Yellow Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200
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Loves me some KLR.
It is in fact a JC Whitney top box. I had one just like it on mine. The only thing I'll mention on your list of "to do" mods is the stator. I've heard people having nothing but problems with the big stator for these. IMO, it's better to make due with the little stock unit than to have a bigger one that doesn't work at all. Especially in the middle of nowhere. Of course that means no heated gear, but at least the bike will run. I don't have those problems with my little WR now that I've upgraded from the KLR. The WR comes with a 350 watt alternator 
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09-28-2010, 09:18 AM
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Where to next?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
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Electosport makes the stators I've been looking at.
They used to make a 400w that was very problematic. They actually still had it listed on their website until a week or two ago when I emailed and asked for info on it. Then it was magically deleted from the site overnight and I was told they don't make it anymore. LOL They also have a 280w, and from what I can find, that has been a pretty stable unit. That's the one I'm considering, but you're right, I'm always leery of *aftermarket* electrical stuff like that.
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09-28-2010, 09:30 AM
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WERA Yellow Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200
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It's been a while since I swapped bikes, so I didn't know about the 280w version. All the problems I've heard about were with the 400w one.
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09-28-2010, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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09-28-2010, 09:32 AM
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WERA Yellow Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re the dual sport thing: also, once you get the adventure bug and realize most of the roads on the planet aren't paved, the decision to buy a dual sport becomes a no brainer.
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09-28-2010, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R
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 And congrats. I still think the BMW would have been better, but I totally see your reasoning for the KLR. At that price, it could be your bike just for this trip and the occasional punishment ride.
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09-28-2010, 10:33 AM
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WERA Yellow Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200
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Speaking of which . . . you should come down to Clayton for this year's dual sport ride. October 14th-17th at Clayton State Park.
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09-28-2010, 03:09 PM
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Designated Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: shitville
Moto: 2009 ZX6R
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