KLR 650 Modifications

Yup true... I'm a 606 fan myself, and if I'm looking for a 6-7,000mi front knobby when doing alotta slab (less aggressive), then the T-63 is my baby. Gotta throw the venerable 244 in here too if your mixing it up and will spend most of your time on pavement and Forest Servive roads. I just find myself pushing it in sketchy situations enough that I mostly run the 606... prob 90% of the time.

The good thing and bad thing about the KLR is it has the longest list of possible modifications of any bike. So far I have done the Happy Trails Rallye Windshield and Dash with MRA attachment,, Sargent Seat (excellent investment), Eagle Mike Doo w/ torsion spring, larger footpegs, Dirt Racks luggage racks, Rox Risers 2" bar risers, DR 650 mirrors with extenders, Acerbis supermoto front fender, subframe bolt upgrade and just now ordered the Watt Man thermo -bob.
What am I missing?

Oops i meant 244's not 705's. I still run the 244's in the rear and am pretty happy with them.

The money you spent?

Maybe you want some protection for the radiator and tank, Happy Trails or SW Motech make crash bars.

You have only scratched the surface of available mods. I'd say you are about 1/3 there.. Or you could just ride it as is and enjoy.
For me it's half the fun adding stuff to the bike. So many farkle's so little time.....


On the flip side of that I put plenty of miles on this KLR with no fancy doohickey or luggage or thermobob... Only things I added were a skid plate and a taller windshield. Ended up removing the windshield though because I hated it.

Milk crate?

Lots more.... My list is at 38 mods and almost nothing that is on yours. The possibilities are truly endless ..

38 mods, hmmm, now I am going to have to count mine. Almost afraid to though.

I'm up to a whopping 4 mods

So many things to do still.. So little funding..

.. the list is long .. fun .. and sometimes more expensive than others .. but through trial and error I am enjoying my KLR more every year ..

I thought I had posted my list but I couldn't find it... I was bored one day and pulled out all my receipts just for fun... Kinda startled me when I saw the length of the list and total.. YIKES!
688 kit
ported head
hot cams
1mm over SS valves
CV40pumper/Lectron 44mm PowerJet
Big Gun exhaust
SS oversize head pipe
Uni dual stage sock
EM torsion doohickey
14T CS
LoPro oil drain plug
SS brake lines
Thermo-Bob
Ricor IAS rear shock
Ricor Intiminators
Progressive Springs
SS oil filter
Motion Pro Vortex throttle assembly
Subframe drill through bolt upgrade
SW Motech Skid Plate
IMS long shifter
SW Motech Convertible pegs
AntiGravity LIFe battery
IMS tank
KLX fairing
Vapor Stealth computer
Seat Concepts saddle
ProTaper bars
KFX rear Fender
LED brake/tail light
Acerbis Rally Pro guards
Acerbis front fender
LED turn signals
Cortech tail bag
Mosse racing shock sock

I took some things out of the list cuz they were parts incorporated in the carbs, battery mounts, etc that don't really count... I think another radiator is next, these 110 degree days in traffic in NorCal gets that temp soaring...
Like I said it was all in fun....

+1, especially the "long" part.

Dont forget heated grips, do forget those heated filaments that go under the grips, the bars will suck all the heat away, get the kind where the filament is molded into the grip.

I went for the heated jacket, gloves and socks. Certainly lengthens the riding season.

heated gloves are on my short list for new gear...grips are ok in cool weather but not cold

With an average yearly temp of 67 degrees I need cooling grips and jacket....

I guess that's a matter of perception and where your expectations are. I have the heated filament type, been on the bike for 3 years, work great and at times get too hot even when on the low setting. That's why asking advice on what works sometimes (I said sometimes) is silly. Accesories, tires, oil to use, try different stuff and you'll find what works for you. If you're not willing to try different things, you're setting yourself up for dissappointment. There isn't always an instant answer, one size fits all remedy.
Now go ride!

This comment made me look up the stats for Tulsa, OK.

Interesting stuff. We avg 60.8 deg annually, but we have about as many <32 deg days as we have >90 deg days (each is over sixty days). Calling Tulsa weather "mild" is a gross understatement.

My drive way is at 7000ft so average temps are 45.8F. While we get more snow than most anywhere we have lots of sunshine (its Arizona!) so riding year round is generally not a problem. Head south (downhill) 2hrs and temps are always 30-35F warmer anytime of year.

This was an uncommon year, we actually had a couple of days at freezing..(brrr) as far as Aprilia goes, I spent a number of my younger years in Durango, CO, at about the same elevation. Are you anywhere close to Cloudcroft? Oh, I just looked, Flagstaff! Used to drive through all the time on the way to SoCal. I love that area!