Stay “SPOT” On, All the Time
I’ve pretty much avoided the electronic age I have only two modern instruments of communication; a
Roll-On With Rod
I called Rod Morris and he suggested we meet at Bell Valley east of Potrero on Hwy 94 for a roll-on test
Riding Twisty Roads
The most memorable encounters are mostly with lighter bikes usually singles in the 350 to 400 pound range.
Two–Stroking Around the World
Long after I thought two-stroke motorcycles were extinct I ran into Paul Suchy at Santispak 10 miles
Reliability is Not Accidental
Back in 1955 when I completed my Korean War enlistment and left the military, the first thing I did
Racing Rod’s Rod
Rod Morris and I recently did our first two day Baja loop since rebuilding and breaking in both
Fixin’ Rod’s Rods: Part 1
Rod Morris has two KLR650-A’s. One is an A-10 (1996) and the other an A-13 (1999). The 1996 was previously
Balancer Spring Inspection Port Kit – KLR650
Applications: Kawasaki KLR650 ’87 – Present Manufacture: MMP Exclusive MMP P/N: 10018: $41.25
Tex Ernhardt Baja Ride
On Wednesday January 16th 2013, Tex Ernhardt, triple threat master rider/driver/pilot Bruce Redding and
Fresh Engine and Hints
by Rod Morris We just finished rebuilding the engine in my 1996 KLR650A and I wanted to share some things
Beware Aftermarket Parts Fitment
by Elden Carl Over the years I have seen lots of poor fitting aftermarket parts. Many of them did not
Suspension Matters
Assuming your multisurface motorcycle weighs not much more than four hundred pounds, has reliable electronics
What’s Up With Oil and filter Changes
I was discussing motorcycle oil and filter change intervals the other day. We wondered among other things
Running Into and Over “Cuco”
If you’ve ridden KLR’s for very long or own a copy of Clemente Salvadori’s book, Motorcycle Journeys
KLR Engine Top End Failure
I recently had a customer call about getting a new piston for his 2007 KLR650. During the discussion
How To Ruin Your Holiday Ride
As usual during the winter I try to take advantage of any good weather days to get out on my KLR and
The Doohickey Revisited
Never has such a frivolous word been used to describe such a dangerous motorcycle engine part. Yes, indeed
DR650 Gas Filter
We covered this subject some time ago but it’s time to mention it again. Elden and I had gone
Fresh Engine and Hints
We just finished rebuilding the engine in my 1996 KLR650A and I wanted to share some things with other
Banned From Site
A customer recently sent me an e-mail that he had received his new KLR650 shock spring and absolutely
Yamaha, “tear down that wall!”
Any of the “big 4” could build a great multi-surface motorcycle, but alas they never quite seem to
WHICH OIL TO USE
The question of which oil to use in a motorcycle has been discussed and cussed for as long as I can remember
Doohickey
Real name: Balancer Chain Lever. The name doohickey was first coined by Jake Jakeman in 1987; the very
Choke It – But Don’t Kill It
I learned about the downside of carbureted motorcycle enrichening systems the hard way. In the first
Hwy 94 – San Diego County
I’ve have the good fortune to live close to one of the best motorcycle roads in San Diego County;
KLR650 Fork Brace
For years some KLR650 owners have been installing a fork brace for the wrong reason and we’ve been
Why Buy a KLR650
Elden Carl and I had been riding together on the black strip for almost 20 years when he started back
Happy KLR650 Owner
“I got my spring within a few days of sending. Installed it with some rachet straps. I had raising
More KLR Shock Stuff
We seem to do more articles on the KLR650 shock than any other subject and there’s good reason.
Honda NX250 – What?
On Saturday 3/12/11 the sun was shining and the temperature was in the 60’s and I decided it was
