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  1. KLR & Other Motorcycle Related Discussions
    Hi, I’m new here and quite new to motorcycles. My question is…is it possible to siphon out most of the oil from the oil fill hole of a 2017 KLR 650? It’s a long-ish story but the reason I’d like to do that is 1) I’m dealing with a leaking drain plug (completely my fault) that a couple of...
  2. 2008 through 2018 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    I recently bought a 2009 KLR. It now has 11,000+ miles on it. Is it too late for a thermo-bob fix? I noticed it did burn some oil on a 250-mile trip. Just wondering if the damage is already done.
  3. Wrenching and Mods for Things Common to All Years
    I was changing the oil on my KLR and used a metal sieve to check for any flakes and this is what I found. Know it's bad to have flakes but how serious is it?
  4. 1987 through 2007 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    Hi guys, I need some help. I purchased a used 88 KLA Model. It wasn’t running when I bought it due to a fuel line hooked up incorrectly. I got it running and driving. The issue is now it hits the red only after about 5 mins of driving. I don’t let it overheat, I pull over when it hits red. I...
  5. KLR & Other Motorcycle Related Discussions
    So the oil drain bolt was over tightened, and this is the result after removing the bolt for the first time owning the bike to change the oil...:crying:. (REFER TO PICS). There are numerous threads on this very topic that can be found on KLRforum.com, but I still think that there are...
  6. 1987 through 2007 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    Newbie here - so long story. We are dealing with a 2005 KLR modified to look like a vintage scrambler (Honda tank, custom seat, smaller front tire). Tried to do a search and came up blank.......Son bought bike a month ago and we have been working to try to get rid of a popping problem that is...
  7. KLR & Other Motorcycle Related Discussions
    Hi All, New to this forum and looking for some help with my 2008 klr. Theres a steel line that goes from the crank case to the cylinder head connected at both ends with banjo bolts. Yesterday I started the bike and oil shot out of the top of the line through a pin hole right below the banjo...
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  8. 2008 through 2018 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    Hi, question regarding the oil. KLR 09 close to 16000 miles located at tropical hot humid salty weather place, close to sea in mexico. i live in a very small town where my options for oil at the local supermarket are reduced to 5 or 6 kinds of oil out of which only 3 are 20w 50w, theres...
  9. 2008 through 2018 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    As some of you know I am new to KLR's. After a few weeks of ownership I want to change oil. I do some off road, some back and forth to the store, lots of hours on the highway at 5000 rpm's+ 2011 with 20,000 miles. Not to bad of an oil drinker I am thinking Mobil 1, 20w-50 What are your...
  10. 1987 through 2007 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    So I have a crack in my crankcase right at the drain plug. Sounds pretty much exactly like Moriver's post from last year: can't post a URL linking it because I'm a new member, but search "oil leak at crack in drain plug" like his, mine runs from the flat shiny surface where the washer seats...
  11. 2008 through 2018 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    I am having a couple of weird problems over the past month. Although I am not sure if they are related. I have a 2008 KLR650. First, I noticed black spots where I park as if something was leaking. I checked near the drain plug and it was wet with oil, although I can't seem to figure out if it's...
  12. 2008 through 2018 KLR650 Wrenching & Mods
    I have an 2008 KLR. I have noticed the oil seems a bit low (although it's hard to see if the bike it truly level). The guy I bought it from used the "top of the line" amsoil 10w-40 in it. 1) What is the best type of engine oil I should run in the KLR? 2) Is the 685 Piston Kit the only fix for...
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