Cold Start-up and Integrated Transmissions
In a recent issue of “Cycle World” magazine, Paul Dean discussed the problem of sticky clutch
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
Technical Insights; first seen in Kawasaki Dual Sport News Feb./Dec. 1997 now found on topgunmotorcycles.com
There have been lots of bad ideas furnished to KLR riders on the internet. Three of the worst are:
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
History of the “Doohickey” Intro
Air Race Champion, Mexican Rally Car Champion and long time expert multisurface motorcyclist Bruce Redding
How It All Started and Who Are We
There seems to be some confusion about “who is Top Gun?” “Who is MMP?” and “Who
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
KLR650 “A” and “E” Horsepower
When Todd Vosper and I did our comparison test of the 2005 and 2008 KLR650s we weresurprised that the
More on the KLR650 Balancer System
If you don’t think keeping the balancer chain in a KLR650 engine free of slack is important, just
DR650 Fuel Filter Problem
In previous articles, we have discussed the few problems concerning Suzuki’s great DR650SE. In
Mel Clark Update
Mel Clark is originally from England and has been touring the North and South America Continents for
More KLR650 Assembly Screw-ups
Bruce Redding Mexican Rally Car champion, Air Race Champion and long time master motorcyclist has owned
Avoiding Danger in Mexico, Part I
Oh how I long for the good old days in Baja when Alan Dietor (the best dirt rider I’ve ever ridden
Timbo Lewis is Argentina Bound
Tim Lewis, citizen of Arkansas and the world has called me several times concerning long distance MSM motorcycles.
KLR650 Rear Shock Springs
For a long time we’ve been preaching about spending your money wisely on aftermarket items for
Adjustable Pre-Load Fork Caps
We understand that among the new products released recently are pre-load adjustable fork caps for the
D.I.D. vs Takasago
by Elden Carl When I first started having my competition and Baja dirt bike wheels built by Buchanan’s
DR650 Important Service Suggestion
Once again, we have Elden doing double-duty on articles, so a short tip this month for DR650 riders.
Let the Kawasaki Vs. Top Gun Games Begin
by Elden Carl As you may know, Top Gun is doing a study of the 2008 KLR650. We had made many improvements
From Atomic Submarine to a MSM DR650
by Elden Carl In the middle of June we got a phone call from Tom Hawkins, our Hawaiian MSM Squadron One
Mel’s Back in the U.S.A.
by Elden Carl MSM Squadron 1 member Mel Clark has headed back south from Canada, but it almost didn’t
Summer Gearing
Rod Morris recently talked to a customer concerning gearing his KLR650 down to 14/49 or 51. In cool
Shearing Forces and the KLR650
At first I wondered why Pauline and I with our gear all loaded onto the KLR650 never broke a stock upper
Mel Clark’s 2007 KLR650 Rotor Problem
Todd’s Note: We had Elden pull double duty this month with FFT and Technical Insights. This is
First and Last, by Melvyn Clark
When I first met Elden Carl and Pauline Read some four years ago in Mulege, Baja California, I
“Meredith” has KLR Transmission Problem
Several months ago, Jay Bass, Rod Morris, and I were north bound in Baja near Punta Prieta when we passed
KLR650 Drive Chains 101
As you probably know, there are three drive chains in a KLR650 engine; one drives the cams, one drives
