It has had one top-end job at 34,000 mile mark due to dust ingestion from an exhaust burn hole in the bottom of air box very early in its life. Caught the burnt hole 1st day of issue even. But once dusted the wear continues.
I recently bought a ‘96 Blueberry with 63k on the ODO; it now has 65k on it.
My non-KLR riding buddy gives me grief for 1. Buying a KLR, 2. Buying an old KLR and 3. Buying a KLR with 63k miles on it. He trades in bikes and finances new ones every couple years. That ain’t me.
My other Gen 1 has...well, I don’t know how many miles it has on it because I’m on my 3rd odometer! The current ODO shows 23k, but I’m guessing it’s closer to 50k.
I recently bought a ‘96 Blueberry with 63k on the ODO; it now has 65k on it.
My non-KLR riding buddy gives me grief for 1. Buying a KLR, 2. Buying an old KLR and 3. Buying a KLR with 63k miles on it. He trades in bikes and finances new ones every couple years. That ain’t me.
My other Gen 1 has...well, I don’t know how many miles it has on it because I’m on my 3rd odometer! The current ODO shows 23k, but I’m guessing it’s closer to 50k.
1990 Tengai with 283,000 km (about 175,000 miles). At this mileage it just had its first significant breakdown with a gearbox bearing failing - but it has now been replaced and is ready for the road again.
I still have my first KLR (2008). It was still running with 100,000 miles on it when I got a really good deal on a 2011 with 300 miles on it and parked the 2008. The upper rear balancer shaft blew a bearing at 50,000 miles and took out most of the rest of the engine as I reported here recently.
I just picked up a 2008 with 10,400 miles. I pulled the right engine cover and both left engine covers to inspect some of the innards. I found an Eagle mike doohickey installed and the 2008 deep hole problem fixed. Whoever did the work left out one of the four thin little washers that go on each side of the two gear pairs in the starter gear train. I snatched one from the blown 2011. I also found a tiny oil leak at the water pump and replaced both seals there.
I adjusted the valves and checked the cam bearings. It is running and sounding good and should be ready for another 100,000 miles.
I still have my first KLR (2008). It was still running with 100,000 miles on it when I got a really good deal on a 2011. The upper rear balancer shaft blew a bearing at 50,000 miles...
I just picked up a 2008 with 10,400 miles. It is running and sounding good and should be ready for another 100,000 miles.
I gotta say, I’m impressed! 150k miles on 3 KLRs in 10 years.
Maybe I’m missing your ride reports, but what do you do that you’re putting that many miles on your bikes? Commuting to work? RTW riding?
Ride safe.
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