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10-29-2010, 10:30 PM
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Where to next?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
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About to start putting the KLR back together
Yes, I have a thing with taking bikes apart. LOL
I've finally finished all of the maintenance related work I wanted to do. I did find a few things that made me glad I took the bike apart to go over it in great detail. 1) One wire chafed through under the seat 2) Two o-rings and one collar missing from the upper shock mount 3) Two seized swingarm bearings and one that was missing rollers. Tomorrow, I'll begin reassembly. In preparation for Prudhoe Bay, I've added a 685cc big bore kit, 280w stator, Happy Trails Teton panniers, extra 12v plugs, digital voltage gauge, and a 6.6 gallon fuel tank. I hope to be riding it Sunday afternoon. 
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10-29-2010, 10:37 PM
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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How many `miles did it have?
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10-29-2010, 10:39 PM
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Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
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35k and some change Derf. It was in really good shape overall, and the few things I found weren't necessarily unexpected. I'm just a little OCD about going through every system in detail.
Plus, now, when something acts up on the Haul Road, I know the bike inside and out. Of course, since I went to all this trouble, it will work trouble free.
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10-29-2010, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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remember the locktite...
and I've thought about wire tying things like oil plugs...just in case... don't want to loose one (along with my oil) in the middle of nowhere! I'd like to one day strip the DRZ down... maybe at the 50k mark... |
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10-30-2010, 04:41 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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10-29-2010, 10:48 PM
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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phew, got your work ahead of you bro
too bad you aint closer, i'd bring the beer 
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10-29-2010, 11:52 PM
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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What rear shock is that?
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10-30-2010, 12:35 AM
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Let's do another U-turn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
Posts: 3,816
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Holy cow!! When you said you were going to give the bike a thorough check, you weren't kidding!!
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10-30-2010, 10:29 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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10-30-2010, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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Screw it, ride it like that.
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