Forum: Some Assembly Required
05-17-2013, 06:40 AM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
05-11-2013, 02:51 PM
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Suspension goodies
Got some suspension goodies in today. Since I couldn't get to the preload adjuster on the rear shock (fuel pump in the way) Rick at Cogent Dynamics built me one of his famous Moab shocks with a...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-02-2013, 11:21 AM
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Thanks. This one without fuel weighed 387lbs....
Thanks. This one without fuel weighed 387lbs. The Versys motor is only about 7lbs heavier, the Lion battery is about 10lbs lighter. Of course there's a bit more steel in the frame now but the...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-02-2013, 10:41 AM
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Yes, I used the Versys FI, all Versys electrics,...
Yes, I used the Versys FI, all Versys electrics, controls, radiator, shifter, half the brake pedal, hand controls, dash instruments, front master cylinder and more.
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Forum: Thumpers
05-02-2013, 09:12 AM
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I couldn't wait...
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I couldn't wait...
http://klrsys.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/KLRsys2/i-3ZHqjzs/0/L/IMG_0745-L.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
04-24-2013, 08:19 AM
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I believe there are o-rings under the hinge...
I believe there are o-rings under the hinge screws so if you took the cap off those could have gone missing although not much fuel would get past the threads. There are also some mushroom type...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-23-2013, 07:32 PM
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Leaking gas cap
In the lower part of the picture below you will see a rubber o-ring just below the hinge screw. On a couple of my KLR's the o-ring was missing or not sealing well. If it doesn't seal it will leak gas...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
04-18-2013, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
04-17-2013, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 138
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Had been struggling the last week or so getting...
Had been struggling the last week or so getting it to run right. It had a fuel delivery problem that turn out to be a venting issue for the fuel pump. After I got that sorted out I found out it would...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
04-05-2013, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
04-03-2013, 11:01 AM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
03-31-2013, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 138
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Thanks. But I tell you, the devil is in those...
Thanks. But I tell you, the devil is in those details. I thought this bike would be pretty much a repeat of the first bike and the major work was, frame, motor mounts, exhaust. But after that it...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
03-31-2013, 06:22 AM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
03-31-2013, 06:16 AM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
03-31-2013, 05:33 AM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
03-30-2013, 06:53 PM
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Progress
Finally made some serious progress. Not quite two weeks ago Monday I got the frame back from the powder coater. He did a great job.
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
03-24-2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 169
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Tubeless
Have you seen this? www.tubliss.com (http://www.tubliss.com)
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
02-09-2013, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
02-08-2013, 07:39 PM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
02-04-2013, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 138
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Radiator mounts
Thanks Calvin.
Tonight I made the radiator mounts. These brackets (hoops?) will also hold other items like the horn, radiator overflow tank and some of the electrics plus brace the lower part of...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
02-04-2013, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 25,112
Backpressure
Yeah, the back pressure is an issue but the spark arresting qualities are great! :wink:
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
01-30-2013, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 138
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KLRsys II progress
Finally started making some real progress on KLRsys II. Never can get much done at year end. Spent a lot of time hand making motor mounts.
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
12-20-2012, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 138
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So does the man have a serious eye for the...
So does the man have a serious eye for the details or what! Of course looking at his bikes, you know he does. I stand corrected, I use almost all of the Versys wiring harness.
You're most...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
12-20-2012, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 138
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Cruise Control controls
One nice change to the 05, I moved the cruise control controls to the right side switch housing. Used some small Radio Shack switches. Toggle for on/off, black is resume, red is set. Much easier...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
12-20-2012, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 138
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I keep thinking as I'm building what it would...
I keep thinking as I'm building what it would take to make a kit, but I'm getting the impression that creating a kit that anybody could install successfully would be far more work than building the...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
12-20-2012, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
12-20-2012, 12:04 AM
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Versys parts used
Just wanted to show the pile of Versys parts that get used in the conversion other than the motor itself. Several of these parts are only partial used, like only the first inch of the header pipes...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-22-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-21-2012, 05:56 PM
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I hope this doesn't come off as a smart-ass...
I hope this doesn't come off as a smart-ass answer, but I started with nice bikes because I want to end up with a nice bike. I like getting a complete Versys because I hate shopping for parts, I...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-19-2012, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 138
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The countershaft sprocket is at the same height...
The countershaft sprocket is at the same height as it was originally but a bit further forward. I haven't had any issues with chain drag but I'm sure the chain hits the rubber guide that's on top of...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-12-2012, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-12-2012, 05:59 PM
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-11-2012, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 138
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KLRsys II
I'm about to start on the next KLRsys. I found a really clean 09 KLR with 748mi on it, and an equally clean 09 Versys with 1040mi. The Versys is coming apart starting tomorrow. My daughter has...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-11-2012, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 138
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-11-2012, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 25,112
Thanks.
I've thought briefly about a kit...
Thanks.
I've thought briefly about a kit only because I saw folks asking for it on the SuperRio thread, but I'm not sure how it could be done. It wouldn't be hard to reproduce the parts but the...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-05-2012, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 138
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I really didn't keep track of what I spent,...
I really didn't keep track of what I spent, didn't really want to know at the time. But we've decided to do it again and this time we are going to track it and we are exploring the possibility of...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-05-2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 138
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It's great to hear from you, Scott. I told Tom...
It's great to hear from you, Scott. I told Tom that if he saw you to say hello for me. And yes, it is a small world and you will be suprised how similar our stories are. I too thought about doing...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
10-08-2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 138
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Shakedown trip
Road trip update. I’m back already but I’ll summarize the ride and my impression of the results. I left Clovis Monday morning, rode through Las Vegas NM, to Taos to Pagosa Springs. I tried to keep it...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
10-08-2012, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 25,112
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
09-30-2012, 07:34 PM
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