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02/162008

Baja Ride January 2008

Baja Ride January 2008

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

On the 3rd of January, Jay Bass, Elden Carl and I took off for a whirlwind 7 day Baja ride to San Borja,

02/042008

48,000 Mile KLR650 Tune-up

48,000 Mile KLR650 Tune-up

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

I’d like to open by apologizing to our readers for goofing off on my lack of information production

01/012008

KLR650 Balancer System

KLR650 Balancer System

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

We commend Tim Carrithers of “Motorcyclist” magazine (Dec 07) for printing John Gorman’ s long

12/012007

Suspension 101

Suspension 101

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

As you may know, we at Top Gun have introduced two custom rear springs (sold byMMP) for the stock KLR650

12/012007

Motorcycle Air Bag Jacket

Motorcycle Air Bag Jacket

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Air bags in cars have been used with great success for some time, but what does the motorcyclist have

10/312007

Traveling Around Africa on a KLR650

Traveling Around Africa on a KLR650

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

I recently got a beautiful picture post card from Bill Kamps of South Padre Island, Texas. The photo

09/112007

Fasteners That Hold: Flange Bolts are In; Flat Washers are Out

Fasteners That Hold: Flange Bolts are In; Flat Washers are Out

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

The other day I found a used, 6×1.0x12mm Torx bolt with its flat washer still attached, lying in

09/012007

KLR650 Drive Chain Control

KLR650 Drive Chain Control

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

17 years ago, Elden discovered the KLR650 was lacking a very important part – it had no upper chain

08/012007

Tale of Two Failed KLR650’s (Got an inspection hole?)

Tale of Two Failed KLR650’s (Got an inspection hole?)

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

I always chuckle a bit when I hear stories on the Internet about the Kawasaki’s “bullet-proof”

08/012007

10 Year Anniversary Writing about KLR650’s

10 Year Anniversary Writing about KLR650’s

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

If you’re reading this article then you already are aware that there have been some recent site changes.

07/012007

Welcome to Fuel For Thought

Welcome to Fuel For Thought

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Note: Due to time constraints, Webmaster Mark at www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com will no longer be adding

06/012007

2008 KLR-650 Observations

2008 KLR-650 Observations

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

Over ten years ago I built a KLR650 using part of a KLR650B Tengai front end including larger disc (same

05/012007

Welcome to a Special Early Edition of Technical Insights!

Welcome to a Special Early Edition of Technical Insights!

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

(Introduction by Todd Vosper) For those of you who are new to the KLR community, I thought a brief history

04/012007

More on KLR650 Broken Subframe Bolt

More on KLR650 Broken Subframe Bolt

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

Note – We apologize for the late production of this month’s Technical Insights. We lost a member

03/012007

Will the troublesome 23 year old KLR600/650 engine balancer system be fixed on  the 2008 model?

Will the troublesome 23 year old KLR600/650 engine balancer system be fixed on the 2008 model?

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

In my 17 year, 209,000 mile career with the KLR650 I’ve been a very lucky guy; no lost engines due

01/012007

Is There a New Engine Balancer System for the 2008 KLR650?

Is There a New Engine Balancer System for the 2008 KLR650?

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

To quote the factory, “New 2008 KLR650 refines on-road capabilities for improved touring performance”,

11/012006

DR650 Potential Problems and Fixes

DR650 Potential Problems and Fixes

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

In the first half of 2005 I purchased two new motorcycles from House of Motorcycles in San Diego; a

10/012006

Compare and Contrast: The 650s

Compare and Contrast: The 650s

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

As you may know, the weather south of the border in Baja is getting to be just about  perfect for riding.

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