The other day I found a used, 6×1.0x12mm Torx bolt with its flat washer still attached, lying in my driveway. I picked it up and immediately went to my KLR650 to check the two ignition switch fasteners. Bingo, one was missing and one was coming loose. I’ve despised those two fasteners since the first day […]
17 years ago, Elden discovered the KLR650 was lacking a very important part – it had no upper chain control wheel. Every other long-travel bike he had ever owned had some way of keeping the chain running smoothly without flopping around and hitting things – but not the KLR. Elden ended up drilling a hole […]
Elden fields many calls from customers and readers. Although I normally handle the “Contact Patch” duties, here’s a summary of a conversation Elden recently enjoyed: It’s great to talk to folks that “get it.” Jim Walton is one of those people. He recently called about a gearing change for his KLR650, and it was immediately […]
