Acerbis Supermotard Fender
We are generally not fans of most aftermarket parts. Not that we are necessarily fans of the major manufacturers
Oil and Oil Filter Replacement
Way back in ancient times before synthetics and motorcycle specific oils, some folks used to change the
Top Gun’s New Custom Spring For The DR650SE
Glossary MSM – Multisurface Motorcycles/Motorcyclist MMP – Multisurface Motorcycle Products
DR650 Rear Shock Spring Replacement
Product: 7.2 kg/mm Rear Shock Spring Price: 80.00 PRICE REDUCED, Includes FREE SHIPPING in the US! Applications:
KLR Rear Suspension and Chain Control
As I sit here in my favorite Subway restaurant (#40249) at the corner of Avocado Ave. and Hwy 94, my
More on Final Gearing
Every two or three weeks I ride down to Ensenada and stay overnite at Hostel Sauzal at 344 “L” Street
Air Filtration
Some guy on one of the Internet sites wrote recently that I had been riding off road bikes since before
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
Mileage! Smileage!
For years I’ve carried in my wallet a small laminated 50 word paragraph from an article written by
Maintenance Tip (KLR650/DR650)
“Grease your long bolts” If you don’t like rust on your cross bolts, it’s best to apply a
DR650 Gas Filter
We covered this subject some time ago but it’s time to mention it again. Elden and I had gone
Banned From Site
A customer recently sent me an e-mail that he had received his new KLR650 shock spring and absolutely
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
Choke It – But Don’t Kill It
I learned about the downside of carbureted motorcycle enrichening systems the hard way. In the first
Dangerous EPA Mandate
In the good old days before the Environmental Protection Agency got going, motorcycling was in some regards
Oil and/or Filter Changes
Since I began riding motorcycles in the summer of 1955 there have probably been hundreds of millions
Happy KLR650 Owner
“I got my spring within a few days of sending. Installed it with some rachet straps. I had raising
KLR650’s Forgotten Bearings & 3 Tiny 0-rings
It has long been obvious to me that the all important periodic maintenance chart in the factory service
KLR650 / DR650 “Carbonmakers”
Every time I turn the WR250R key to the on position and hear the fuel pump pressuring the injection system
Bad Baja Roads
by Elden Carl Even though I’ve spent the past 20+ years riding, servicing, building and studying
Big Single Engine Abuse Common
The KLR650 and DR650 have engines that are among the most abused in motorcycledom. Over-gearing, over-loading,
Power to the KLR650 and DR650
There’s always been a long list of negatives attached to the KLR650 that goes all the way back
One Wild Motorcycle Weekend
by Elden Carl The weekend of 10/3 and 10/4 of 2009 started out normally enough with and early morning
Killing Engine Efficiency
As we’ve said many times, don’t expect improved performance, good gas mileage and long engine
Area 51 1/2
by Elden Carl Nestled in the eastern San Diego County mountains on 40 acres of high desert is a two building
Shock Spring Kudos
OK, OK, I know I’m bombarding you with comments from customers that install one of our rear shock
Funny DR Story
By Elden Carl In November 2001 on the same day, Ron Jensen and I each purchased new 2002 Suzuki DR650SE’s
