KLR650 Only Thread......

Ok so I just got a set of Moose racing hand guards to put on a '12 and they dont work with the stock bars due to the crossbar and the little doohickey that holds the cables/wires in place on the bar. What did you all do to counter this? Or is there a better guard set I could get that would clear all the stock doo-mobobbles.

Hi All,

I've been using my KLR 2-up a bit lately with my lady friend. She's 5'1", and I'm 6'3". The good news is I barely notice her back there. The bad news is that she can't see a darn thing, and she has a hard time holding on - she can't reach her arms all the way around me (short arms), and the grab handles are actually too far back for her.

I have a Corbin flat seat, and the stock seat. I was thinking of trying to get a dual platform seat, but am concerned it will be uncomfortable for my lanky ass. I'd also like to give her better grab handles.

Has anyone tackled this problem? Any suggestions (aside from having her sit on a phone book)?

I still have a couple of sets of Polisport guards that I picked up earlier in the year because they were on super sale. They fit like this:







I have a set in red and one in orange. PM if interested.

Some one makes a belt the driver wears and it has passenger grab handles.
Found this, seems a little high priced.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/370632151642?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/68/13966/ITEM/PowerMadd-Rider-Hold-Tight.aspx


Sport bike.

PSR 2-Up Passenger Bar – New Product Ideas

http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/04/24/psr-2-up-passenger-bar-new-product-ideas/

You can cook up some grab handles out of webbing that will help, and you can make a seat extender out of minicell foam available here: http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2076. Stick the foam to your seat with heavy-duty 2" self-adhesive velcro. There's also a belt you can wear with grab handles on the sides available -- I forget what it's called. You are facing the same issue that those of us who ride with kids have.

Get a bike for her that she can hold on to. KLX250S
http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Product-Specifications.aspx?scid=14&id=698

or

Sherpa 250.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2010models/2010-Kawasaki-SuperSherpa250.htm

http://www.thirdgear.com.au/products/Motorcycle-Pillion-Grab-Handles.html

I used Barkbuster guards with stock bars. Only had to remove one of the plastic wire clips and all was good.

I used Acerbis Pro-Rallys. No problem here either. A couple of tie-wraps takes place of those clips....

Anyone happen to catch that shocking FM sale ad for a KLR priced at $5000 within the last few days? It was grossly overpriced (Gen 1, IIRC, with ~15,000 miles). I replied with a because I wanted to see where the thread would lead. Now it seems to have disappeared.

An update for you guys... I've been capable of walking on my foot around my house today without the boot on, perfectly normal, aside from going down steps. The wound still hurts like mad though, at least I can walk normal though. Just in time for the weekend.

Here you go and thanks!

I've got a 2008 with skid plate, crash bars, dirt bagz, tank bag, moose pegs, highway pegs. I think that's about it.

I'm going on my first multi day trip in Sept. Riding to a conf in Great Falls from Colorado. In prepping my bike, I'm making a list of potential mods/additions. I can't really afford all of them and I don't intend to keep this bike long term. It's not big enough for both my wife and I so eventually I'm going to trade up for a DL1000 or RT or something.

Anyway, some of these items are obvious (I am going to get new tires for sure) and some are not so obvious, is it worthwhile to buy a touring windshield?

Rank this list...

Tires
Shortened sidestand so the bike will park easier
Heated vest
touring windscreen
Heated grips
refoamed seat

Anything else? Thanks!

That'll buff right out.

I saw that one and laughed but left town and didn't check back in for a few days. By then it had disappeared. Perhaps he came down / sobered up

Yeah, but I posted in the thread and my post is no longer in my history. Thought it took something pretty significant to have a thread nuked without a trace.

Oddly, I posted in another part-out thread for a Gen II inquiring about the motor. Also gone. Maybe I am the thread-killer.

I have read several posts about people grinding off the little hoop. One person used a Dremel with a grinder stone.

http://aviciouscycle.ca/images/pdf/Kawasaki20KLR65020FittingInformation(1).pdf

http://klr650blog.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/barkbusters-hand-guards-and-risers/

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560143

My front hub had broken off the wings that spin the speedometeter cable. Do I need a new hub, or is there some other way to fix this?

Well, if you're describing the "ears" on the hub itself that are broken, not the mating part inside the speedo gear housing, then you have several options:
1. Do without the stock speedo. You can use GPS for speed when necessary. Keep the housing in place for wheel spacing and bearing protection.
2. Migrate to a digital gage display- TrailTech Vapor, for example.
3. Replace the hub.

.. yeah .. what DD said ..

.. if it's the piece/spacer with the "ears" on it that goes onto/into the wheel then keep an eye on eBay .. you can pick up a replacement there ..