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[Maxacceleration]

Originally Posted by Adventure boy

Heres a piccie of mine no where exotic just outside the garage after having some bits put on

Very fine KLE Adventure boy. Thats an ideal mid class adv bike.
Lucky you on ownership!
Wanna ship it out?

[Adventure boy]

Originally Posted by MadM

@Adventure boy
Nice looking KLE, the orange ones are the fastest


@Ockrocket
Is that bash plate home made or did you buy it somewhere? It looks quite tough.

What tool kit do you carry on your bikes? I am assembling a basic tool kit that I will be carrying with me on my rides next year and need some help with what is useful to have with me. I will be taking with me a OEM tools (not really OEM as I didn't get them with the bike, but I have a parts list to which I will refer to get all the tools), are there any special tools just for kle that are usefull to have out in the field ?

Thanks!

Hi Mate the bash plate is the Std unit same as yours, I take the original tool kit and one from my Old KTM 990 Adventure that I forgot to give the new owner !!!

[Ockrocket]

Originally Posted by MadM

@Ockrocket
Is that bash plate home made or did you buy it somewhere? It looks quite tough.

What tool kit do you carry on your bikes? I am assembling a basic tool kit that I will be carrying with me on my rides next year and need some help with what is useful to have with me. I will be taking with me a OEM tools (not really OEM as I didn't get them with the bike, but I have a parts list to which I will refer to get all the tools), are there any special tools just for kle that are usefull to have out in the field ?

Thanks!

The bash plate and the stainless steel throw over bag frames were made by a bloke who once owned a KLE, he removed them before selling his bike, I advertised a WTB and he contacted me.

Finding after market stuff for KLE's is difficult, it is probably easier to make your own stuff in most cases.

I just wish there was a larger fuel tank to fit them.

As for tool kits-
I carry the stock kit plus some other odd spanners and a good supply of assorted cable/zip ties, including some long strong ones.
Puncture repair kit, pump and tyre levers.

I'm still modifying my kits for both my bikes as I find I need specific items, but I have them close to right now.

Everyone has different priorities so you will need to work out what you need as extras.

I've just come back from a two and a half week ride on my V-Strom, the KLE hasn't been ridden for almost three weeks, the KLE fired up instantly this morning.
I love it

[MadM]

Hello!

I need some help with getting my handelbars off. I can't unscrew the four bolts that are on the bar clamps:


While trying to undo them I bent my allen key and a 10 wrench I used as a extension:censored::censored:


The bolts are still intact, no damage to the bolt heads. They are not rusted and I sprayed some wd-40 on them.
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One more thing, did you grind off the control pins or did you drill out the bars? I grinded it down on the left side as it was plastic. On the throttle side it is metal and I am thinking of drilling a hole instead of grinding the pin. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

P.S.: Posted this in 3 different topics!