tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33685472578270389732023-11-16T03:00:37.507-08:00KamoKLRBill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-20960710155898649172019-02-27T08:05:00.002-08:002019-02-27T08:16:15.786-08:00KamoKLRToday, I'll be working on plans and details for the Devil's Creek Dual Sport Rally this Friday through Sunday (March 1-3) in Brooksville, Florida. Devil's Creek is the primo of all rides/rallies in all of Florida, filling their 175 rider registration limit within hours of opening registration each year. This year, registration opened at midnight January 2, 2019 and closed 14 hours later.<br />
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This year I'm working up my plans with a very heavy heart. My 23 year old son, Samuel, who has been with me at this rally the last four years will not be with me this year or any future year. I lost him in a motorcycle crash on June 2, 2018.<br />
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Nine months after the crash that took my son from his mother, sister and me, I remain under a gag order as lawyers banter the details. So I can't tell you what happened or what I think about it. What I will tell you is that the kid had three jobs as he tried to fund a piece of property for his future and was on his way to work at Cycle Gear in Tampa. He wasn't out screwing around. He rarely rode streets; he was at home on the dirt trails. He was just on his way to work using one of our motorcycles, for no other reason than motorcycles are cheaper on gas as he saved his money.<br />
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Yes, I've had a very heavy heart for many months. He was really my only friend.<br />
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Immediately after the crash that took his life, I promptly sold off all of our motorcycles, believing I'd never ride again, including the 2016 KLR650 that was half his to begin with. He could make the KLR650 work on technical trails. He rode that KLR650 on tracks that would scare away experienced riders on two-fifties. He'd become well-known, almost an expert, on the southeast rally circuit.<br />
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As discussed in posts elsewhere in this blog, after selling it, I re-acquired the KLR650 in October after the second owner, a close family friend, blew up the top end. I re-acquired it and rebuilt it. I rebuilt the top end. I replaced everything that needed replacement; new crash bars, new tires, everything. Took the better part of three months, but I got it taken care of. Why? Because I just couldn't let my son's primary dual sport motorcycle come to that kind of an end.<br />
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At the same time, working on rebuilding the KLR650 (and the passage of time since my son's passing) sort of brought me back to my senses about what motorcycles really mean to me. Motorcycles have been a big part of my life for the better part of five decades. I started on the trails in Upstate New York and moved to motocross. Unadila in South New Berlin was my home track. I moved to road bikes to go off to college and my early working years, but found myself back on the trails in the early 80s with a Honda XR500R that I just loved. From there, it was back and forth between road bikes, dirt bikes, dual sport bikes, adventure bikes (Tampa to Alaska and back) to sport touring (cross country east west twice and an Iron Butt). And, most importantly, motorcycling was something that my son and I shared for many, many years. I was wrong to abandon motorcycling and sell my motorcycles. I wasn't thinking straight. There's just no way Sam would have wanted me to do that.<br />
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As December 2018 closed in and all the rally announcements started popping up on my computer, I finally decided that I really needed to be on the trails again...but not on the KLR650. It's a great motorcycle, but it is too heavy for me on the rally circuit. On the KLR, I'd be stuck doing the adventure rather than the dual sport tracks. I'd be stuck riding with the seven hundred pounders on lightly dusted roads. That's not my style.<br />
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The rally bike that I chased my son around on the last four years was a DR650; much lighter, much more trail oriented. I'd ride that in any OHV park. I really liked the DR650 and would have been looking for one of those.<br />
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However, while at my dealer in November, working on one of the final repair items the KLR650 needed, I noticed that Kawasaki now offered a Digi Camo KLR250. At 300 pounds wet, it was like the KLR650Lite. While a two-fiddy ain't gonna have many of the capabilities of the larger bore thumpers, it certainly had the look.<br />
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On December 5th I bought the 2019 KLX250 and was riding the Wild Bear Safari in New Smyrna Beach on December 8th and 9th. From there we went to the Polar Bear in Keystone Heights (Gainsville) in the beginning of January and the ADVshit weekend ride in Clewiston at the beginning of February. Beyond the organized rides, the KLX and I have been mapping some of the smaller Florida Forest Trails. This weekend we'll be spending three days on one of the more technical tracks in the Devil's Creek Rally. I think I've found something in the KLX, that I can work with.<br />
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So where does that leave the KLR650? Well, honestly, it could just sit right there; a monument to my best dual sport buddy. However, I was approached by an individual from our trail circuit that got wind of the whole story about the top end blow up and rebuild and wanted it for adventure riding. With a much clearer head, I now feel that keeping the KLR650 for nothing more than as a monument to my son would not be something he would be keen to. Rather, while I believe Sammy wouldn't want for the KLR650 what the prior owner did, he would definitely want it used by an enthusiast for the rest of its natural existence. If that can't be me, then it needs to be someone else.<br />
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Yesterday afternoon, during a most appropriate heavy rain, I parted with the KLR650 for the second time. I hope I've done the right thing.<br />
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<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-50817938494460834082019-02-05T09:44:00.001-08:002019-02-05T09:44:50.522-08:002019 Rally Calendar - In ProcessMy 2019 rally calendar kicked off in early January with the Polar Bear Adventure ride out of Keystone Heights, Florida and covered the northeastern section of Ocala National Forest. That was a great ride, particularly following the Wild Bear Safari out of New Smyrna Beach that had us in the southeastern section of ONF.<br />
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Looking forward, I'm working on 2019 rally calendar. Here's where I'm at:<br />
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February 8-10 <u><a href="https://advrider.com/f/threads/the-advshit-figure-it-out-south-florida-weekend-feb-8-10-2019.1363349/"><span style="color: red;">The ADVShit Figure it Out Rally</span></a></u>, Dinner Island Ranch WMA, Okaloacoochee Slough Forest, and Spirit of the Wild WMA, Clewiston, Florida Area. This ride is an impromptu event that was organized to replace the annual South Florida Winter Rally. Last time I did this rally was 2016. Not a hard track, very adventurish...except his track includes the highly unpredictable Jane's Scenic Highway. Here's a photo of my son on the KLR on Jane's back in 2017. Gonna get our feet wet.<br />
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March 1-3 <u><a href="http://www.dixiedualsport.com/"><span style="color: red;">Devils Creek DixieDualSport</span></a></u>, Brooksville, Florida. Devils Creek is the gold standard dual sport ride in Florida. To give you and idea how popular this event is, it sold out its 150 spots 14 hours after the registration opened. This will be my fourth Devi's Creek. My first year I was on the KLR, the next two years I was on my DR650. This year I'll be doing the nasty swamp trail on the KLX250.<br />
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April 12-14 <a href="https://tndualsport.com/"><span style="color: red;">Spring Southern Discovery Rally</span></a>, Hohenwald, Tennessee. Hohenwald is just south of Nashville and it takes me two days to get there. However, it's worth it. This will be my third trip, having missed all of last year. This is one of the most fun dual sport rallies that I participate in. The tracks are outstanding.<br />
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June 7-9 <u><a href="http://gartra.org/outdoors/index.php/special-events/dual-sport/18-hooch-dual-sport-ride-june-8-9-2019"><span style="color: red;">The Hooch, Greater Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association</span></a></u>, Suches, Georgia. Registration is not yet open, but I look forward to returning to the amazing North Georgia Mountains. The event is hosted out of very remote Two Wheels at Suchs Motorcycle Camp. It's simply an amazing track, with some optional OHV tracks. This was the location of my famous collision in the creek photo (below). No harm, no foul...it's was the guy's impatient daughter that bounced off of him and was sent careening down the creek.<br />
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That's all I have committed to at this time. I'm currently reviewing the <a href="https://www.klrforum.com/southeast-riders/70239-2019-klr-rally-calendar.html"><span style="color: red;">2019 Cherokee Chuck Calendar of Events</span></a>. I've done the Road and Trails Rally and the BRR Blue Ridge. I'll probably focus on his rides for the Fall Season Rides.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-70002603121625370552018-12-18T05:09:00.000-08:002018-12-18T05:09:05.275-08:002019 KLX 250<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
While at my dealer, Tampa Bay Powersports, delivering and loading the KLR650 for the water-pump work discussed in the last restoration post, I noticed that Kawasaki now offered a KLX 250 in Camo. Kool looking bike.</div>
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Over the next couple weeks I talked myself into buying it with an eye toward using the lighter dual sport for the Florida Rally tracks. Due to the deep sand and heavy mud, I usually get trapped in the Discovery or B/C groups with the KLR in Florida; some other places also. Plus, I'm just getting old; turning 60 here shortly. The -130 pounds that the KLX gives up to the KLR will ease the pain so to speak. </div>
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So I picked up the KLX on December 5, ran it through some quick trials in Richloam WMA (Brooksville) and was off to the Wild Bear Rally in Ocala National Forest on the 7th. </div>
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Following is a copy of the post from the Wild Bear Safari held in the Ocala National Forest on December 7-8, 2018.</div>
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I completed my second Wild Bear Safari Dual Sport Rally this past weekend, December 7-9. The rally tracked some great forest roads and trails through Ocala National Forest on Saturday and New Smyrna Beach on Sunday (before we got rained out on Sunday).<br />
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My original plan was to use my KLR650 for the rally, but having picked up the KLX just a few days earlier I thought I'd give it a whorl...even though it only had 20 miles on it. Of course, I had to keep with the running in requirements, but that really wasn't too much of a problem. One of these dual sport rallies, with the constantly changing rpm levels, is probably a good way to do the running in.<br />
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Here are some photos of the rally:<br />
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So this is my routine setup at the rallies that I attend. I have a 5' x 8' enclosed utility trailer to transport the bike and that holds all my stuff. It then serves as my camper for evenings. If I don't have electric hookup, I carry my <a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html"><span style="color: red;">2000 Watt Predator Generator</span></a> that I got at Harbor Freight. It's good for lights and fans, but not anything heated. It did a good job lighting the Christmas lights on my canopy.<br />
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This was the rider's meeting on Saturday.<br />
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Most anything here off road in Florida looks like this. You learn to ride in sand...or you ride with the Harley guys and Sport Bike Squids on the streets.<br />
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Okay, so I usually try and find good photo ops. Sometimes I do better jobs than others, so I stopped here with an eye toward getting some action in this dip on film. Everyone took the bypass. If I wasn't running in my little KLX I'd definitely have rolled through this.<br />
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This restaurant was in Crescent City, Florida. Wow! What an awesome place. I wish we had something like this around where I live.<br />
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Lastly, the Wild Bear was also a Toys for Tots Donation Site. I donated a couple nice starter fishing sets.<br />
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A couple weeks ago, I purchased an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Enduro-Engineering-Route-Holder-14-053/dp/B076H7KCDQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1545054092&sr=1-1&keywords=roll+chart+holder"><span style="color: yellow;">Enduro Engineering Roll Chart Holder</span></a>; $26 from Amazon. I normally get the cheaper MSR or Moose chart holders with the snap-down lids, but I wanted those nifty aluminum knobs this time around.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Side Loading vs. Lid:</span><br />
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The Enduro Engineering Holder is side loaded and secured with a bolt and wing nut. The cheaper MSR and Moose Trophy roll charts have snap-on lids. My experience (and the reason I currently need a roll chart) is that the tabs on the lids snap. If you can catch that in time, you can wrap a rubber band around it. If not, as I've experienced before, the the lid goes flying. That, of course won't be a problem with the Enduro Engineering model.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Casing:</span><br />
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The casing of the Eduro Engineering is a very strong polycarbonate. It's solid. It's going to take some good whacks by tree branches/brush sailing down the trail.<br />
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The window is clear making the chart highly visible.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No Ram Solution:</span><br />
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Ram is the gold standard in all things that attach to a motorcycle handlebar. However, not dissimilar to the cheaper models, the Enduro Engineering did not provide for a Ram Mounting Solution. Rather, it has the typical rubber hose and hose clamp.<br />
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The reason a Ram Solution is important is it's a much more "flexible" solution. It also allows the chart holder to be raised up off the bar so as to NOT have to look down at the chart at speed on the trails.<br />
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To mount Ram Ball, I had to drill out the two rivets and drill new holes on either side of the rivet holes. While drilling is from the back,when drilling I placed a protective surface to prevent damage to the face of the chart holder when the drill bits pop through.<br />
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Of course, Ram Balls come in a number of shapes and sizes. I used this one.<br />
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Important note...mount the Ram Mount side to side or the bolt heads will interfere with the paper chart and exacerbate the issue discussed next.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does not hold enough chart:</span><br />
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My first real issue with the Enduro Engineering Chart Holder occurred before I even got on the trail. It didn't hold the whole day's ride in Ocala National Forest for the Wild Bear Safari.<br />
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The day's chart was only 10-11 pages cut; that's not a lot of chart but it didn't hold it. Never had that problem with the MSR or Moose Trophy.<br />
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The Enduro Engineering Chart container doesn't seem any smaller than the Moose Trophy. After staring at it for a moment, I noticed that the problem is that the connecting rollers (to which the charts are taped) are not in the center of the container. Rather, from the face of the holder, the rollers are about two thirds down the side. Wow! that gives up a lot of layers of paper!<br />
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The only thing I could do was split the chart into two pieces (at the lunch point) and then change out the chart to finish the day. No, not a big problem, but I go to these events to socialize, have a nice lunch. I really don't want to be carrying tape and farting around with the roll chart.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chart Advances on its Own!</span><br />
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Now, I've actually heard of this issue happening after a lot of use and wear that the rollers impart on the holes or, in some cases, the grommets that the rollers pass through. However, this one was new out of the blister pack...and, yeah!...it was a little loose.<br />
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The trick to fix a worn roll chart is to wrap a rubber band or large o-ring around the knobs. Well, as fortune would have it, I had a rubber band around the second half of the rally's chart so I put it on and...Viola!...my expensive new chart didn't advance on its own for the rest of the day.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Conclusion</span><br />
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On the construction, it would be good if Enduro Engineering would recognize that most of us like to use Ram Solutions and set the rivet holes consistent with where a Ram Ball would mount. That is, it would avoid the need to drill holes and risk damage to the holder.<br />
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Also, on the construction, the manufacturer needs to move the rollers to the middle of the chart box, not down near the bottom. As it is, the chart box does not hold enough chart.<br />
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Overall, the construction and appearance are very nice, but functionally, I'd rather have a chart holder that holds a full day of chart and will probably go back to one of those....even if the quality of the lid construction isn't as good.<br />
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<a href="http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/702253/24562968/1395244208597/web14-053+Route+Sheet+Holder.pdf?token=gMWaYhnWJQlntI1S7cdNO1YqXyg%3D"><span style="color: yellow;">LINK</span></a> to Installation Instructions.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Update:</span><br />
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I noticed that Enduro Engineering also sells a <a href="https://enduroeng.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=30_34"><span style="color: yellow;">Roll Chart Holder with a Lid</span></a> for $22.95. They also sell replacement lids for $8.95. I don't think MSR or Moose sell a replacement lid. Definitely a good idea there EE.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-75158766285918083422018-12-13T13:34:00.001-08:002018-12-14T13:41:15.155-08:00RegisteredFirst stop in 2019 will be the Polar Bear Adventure Ride up near Gainsville. However, the biggest event of the season for me is Devils Creek in Brooksville, Florida, which marks the fist leg of the AMA Dual Sport Series. It runs the first Friday-Sunday of March. I always worry that I'm going to miss the registration window that's usually open for around a day and a half before the 150 maximum slots are filled. I had it on my calendar...registration starts January 2, 2019.<br />
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Then out of the blue, yesterday at noon, the organizer of this event opened up registration to the first 25 riders or 10 PM, whichever came first. The 25 slots went in three hours...a weekday afternoon. Fortunately, I was just sitting here at my computer when it came across and I was the first to sign in. So I got that out of the way.<br />
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Good grief they increased the registration fee from $150 to $180.<br />
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I completed my second Wild Bear Safari Dual Sport Rally this past weekend, December 7-9. However, I ran it on my recently purchased 2019 Camo KLX 250, a motorcycle that I will probably use going forward in the Florida sand box.<br />
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The rally tracked some great forest roads and trails through Ocala National Forest on Saturday and New Smyrna Beach on Sunday (before we got rained out on Sunday).<br />
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My original plan was to use my KLR650 for the rally, but having picked up the KLX just a few days earlier I thought I'd give it a whorl...even though it only had 20 miles on it. Of course, I had to keep with the running in requirements, but that really wasn't too much of a problem. One of these dual sport rallies, with the constantly changing rpm levels, is probably a good way to do the running in.<br />
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Here are some photos of the rally:<br />
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So this is my routine setup at the rallies that I attend. I have a 5' x 8' enclosed utility trailer to transport the bike and that holds all my stuff. It then serves as my camper for evenings. If I don't have electric hookup, I carry my <a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html"><span style="color: red;">2000 Watt Predator Generator</span></a> that I got at Harbor Freight. It's good for lights and fans, but not anything heated. It did a good job lighting the Christmas lights on my canopy.<br />
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This was the rider's meeting on Saturday.<br />
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Most anything here off road in Florida looks like this. You learn to ride in sand...or you ride with the Harley guys and Sport Bike Squids on the streets.<br />
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Okay, so I usually try and find good photo ops. Sometimes I do better jobs than others, so I stopped here with an eye toward getting some action in this dip on film. Everyone took the bypass. If I wasn't running in my little KLX I'd definitely have rolled through this.<br />
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This restaurant was in Crescent City, Florida. Wow! What an awesome place. I wish we had something like this around where I live.<br />
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Lastly, the Wild Bear was also a Toys for Tots Donation Site. I donated a couple nice starter fishing sets.<br />
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<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-2731513596347649662018-11-26T14:56:00.001-08:002018-11-26T14:56:55.907-08:00Devil's Creek 2019The date for Devil's Creek have been announced.<br />
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Devil's Creek starts the annual American Motorcycle Association Dual Sport Series. There are three levels, Adventure, Discovery and Dual Sport.The KLR650 has been at the last three Devils Creek Rallies following the Discovery Track.<br />
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<a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2016/03/devils-creek-ama-dual-sport-series.html"><span style="color: yellow;">2016 Devils Creek Post</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2017/03/devils-creek.html"><span style="color: yellow;">2017 Devils Creek Post</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2018/03/devils-creek-2018-is-in-books.html"><span style="color: yellow;">2018 Devils Creek Post</span></a><br />
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Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-45764440778034545372018-11-26T14:32:00.000-08:002018-11-28T06:05:40.357-08:00Side Stand Switch BypassI removed the side stand switch today. It's definitely a good safety feature (as is the clutch switch) but it just doesn't fit for a pure rally bike that I have planned for the KLR650. Generally, one wouldn't expect any problems. On the trail though, wire damage, mud and crud in the mechanism and you're stranded trying to figure out why the bike doesn't work. All that is to say, I couldn't recommend doing it on one's normal ride.<br />
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So, below is the side stand switch that's under the plastic cover on a Gen 2 side stand bracket. Essentially, it cuts the engine if the side stand is down when the motorcycle is put in gear.<br />
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The switch's dual wire lead runs up the main frame to a connector.<br />
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While there are a number of ways to bypass the switch, I simply cut the lead and crimped the two wires together and then reinstalled the connector. That completes the bypass.<br />
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Of course the switch was saved should I want to put the bike into normal service in the future or sell it...both of which are doubtful.<br />
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Now, as mentioned above, there is also a clutch switch located in the left handle switch box that prevents the motorcycle from being started while the clutch is out. Many rally participants bypass that switch as well. However, in my view, that switch is not susceptible to the types of influences that the sidestand switch is susceptible to (damage, mud, crud), so I don't see a reason to by pass it. While those that do the clutch bypass generally agree with my thinking, they believe the risk of an outright malfunction of the switch makes the bypass a legit mod. Okay.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-86667204091625878392018-11-22T16:38:00.000-08:002018-11-23T04:37:24.846-08:00KLR 650 Restoration Part 3The status of the KLR650 is Good-to-Go...finally.<br />
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As discussed in KLR 650 Restoration <a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2018/09/klr-650-restoration-part-1.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Part 1</span></a> and <a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2018/10/klr-650-restoration-part-2.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Part 2</span></a>, I was forced to replace the entire top end after it suffered catastrophic internal damage that likely arose from oil starvation. I purchased and installed a largely intact 2013 top end that the vendor represented to have under 5,500 miles.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">More problems identified and addressed:</span><br />
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Following my last report (<a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2018/10/klr-650-restoration-part-2.html"><span style="color: yellow;">KLR 650 Restoration Part 2</span></a>) I ran into a big problem having found coolant in the oil. I noticed the frothy-white through the oil check window, which is an indication of significant moisture in the oil. That was over a month and a half ago.<br />
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After consulting with other KLRistas, we decided that the head gasket (which I did not replace in the top end replacement) most likely blew out. So I tore the whole thing apart...again...and replaced the head gasket. The problem persisted.<br />
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The only other source of coolant is the water pump, which has two seals, one on each side of the right case/clutch cover. The inner is a basic seal for the impeller shaft and the outer is a mechanical seal with a spring that opens and closes to relieve pressure through a weep hole on the bottom of the water pump. Well...when I got it apart, I found that the weep hole had been plugged...purposely.<br />
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My attempt to rebuild the water pump failed twice, damaging two inner seals. That is one miserable item to replace. I finally gave in and got my dealer involved. After their inspection, they determined that that impeller shaft was bent. Crikey! Did I do that? Maybe, I don't know. However, I had them do the repair. So, more money than I wanted to spend, but we're good now.<br />
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On the coolant in the oil, there were a number of discussion threads around where owners tried to describe what the frothy mix looks like. The next two photos are the same drained fluid. The first photo is upon drain and the second photo is after a few minutes. Since oil floats on water, after a few minutes the mix of foamy oil-water separates with oil on top. There you go...<br />
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Having decided to put the KLR650 back into action, starting at the Wild Bear (New Smyrna Beach) in a few weeks, I also added some additional items to the restoration:<br />
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Dunlop D606 DOT Knobbies, tubes and strips<br />
Tusk Front Crash Guards (1)<br />
Enduro Engineering Roll Chart<br />
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Primary Drive Chain, 15T Countershaft Sprocket, 45T Drive Sprocket (RMATV Kit)<br />
Eagle Mike Prevailing Torque Countershaft Nut<br />
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Wild Bear Safari (Ocala National Forest) 2017:<br />
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<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-91307266904203073022018-11-22T05:17:00.000-08:002018-11-23T04:40:09.965-08:00Wild Bear UpdateThe KLR650 is back together and has been checked out by my dealer (TampaBayPowersports). With a little additional assembly, a few missing parts and touchup on some plastics damage, it will be ready for action.<br />
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Today, I signed up for the Wild Bear Dual Sport Safari out of New Smyrna Beach. I rode this rally with my son (on the KLR) last year. We'll be tracking Ocala National Forest on the 8th and 9th of December.<br />
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Maybe this year we'll see a bear.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-72805567875080831252018-10-19T17:05:00.002-07:002019-01-20T05:50:34.708-08:00Vapor Recovery and AIS Removal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I purchased the KLR650 in November 2015, I was rather surprised...indeed shocked...when I noticed it was a California Model. I mean, over here on the right coast, we don't normally even think that a dealer would have a Cali Production Model on the showroom floor. Anyway, I had a seat rip problem that caused me to remove the seat and there is was, plain as day, the charcoal canister and the dual vent ports of the Cali Model Vapor Recovery System. How can that be?<br />
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Of course I was all over my dealer, who didn't know how that happened except to say that the manufactures may from time to time sneak a Cali model in the shipment. However, after a day or two the real reason came to light...for at least the 2016 Model Production Year all Camo Models were Cali Models. There you go...<br />
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Well, here I am over 13,000 miles later dealing with a major top end overhaul (twice now under the valve cover) and I'm thinking all this pile of intertwined hoses and useless components needs to go...and there is no better time than right now to tackle the modifications.<br />
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There are two systems that I need to tackle.<br />
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First is the California Vapor Recovery System Removal.<br />
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Second is the Air Induction System (AIS).<br />
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Let's start with my removal of the <b>Vapor Recovery System (VRS)</b>. In fact this system, properly working, doesn't do any harm to the bike or affect it's performance. However, it doesn't to any good from a performance perspective either. What one is left with is a convoluted maze of components and hoses that simply get in the way of just about everything that needs to be done on the motorcycle. Further, it's been noted some KLRistas in the KLR Forums and AdventureRider that a non-working VRS system can cause problems out on the trails and highways...not a good idea for a rally bike.<br />
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Anyway, here is a diagram of the Vapor Recovery System as reflected in the KLR650 Service Manual that I tinkered with to better understand the flow, so to speak. I have laid in the color coding (for further reference) and the Carb overlay (to help show that connection). The principal components of the VRS are the Rectangular Charcoal Canister and tube-like the Vacuum Pump (aka Separator). The trick, as I saw it, was to modify the hose structure to be able to remove those two components.<br />
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One of the many distinguishing features of the Cali VRS is the dual fuel tank nipples. They are color distinguished on the tank with a red button (right line) and a blue button (left line). The colorized red hose, representing the red/right valve, is vacuum line of the VRS. The colorized "dark" blue hose, representing the blue/left valve, is the traditional tank vent line. For purposes of this operation, the red/right must be removed from the Vacuum Pump and capped off. Probably the best means of capping off hoses is to use Dorman-Type Vacuum Caps (as shown below) available at auto-part stores. The old skool stick a bolt in the hose with a hose clamp will probably work too.<br />
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The "dark" blue hose in the diagram above continues to serve to vent the tank to the atmosphere. That hose is disconnected from the Vacuum Pump and secured to a location that will have it out of the way.<br />
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The air box is connected to the Charcoal Canister via the green hose. The green hose is no longer necessary. However, the air box is going to be left with a hole in it, and that hole is on the wrong side of the air filter. The hose either needs to be capped or the hole needs to be properly filled.<br />
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The Canister is then connected to the Vacuum Pump by the "light" blue hose. That hose can be removed. The hose on the front of the Canister vents to the atmosphere and, like the "light" blue hose is no longer needed.<br />
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The Orange hose connects the Vacuum Pump to the carburetor via a T-Conduit. This hose is the "vacuum" line that also serves the petcock. As a result, the modification must continue to support the petcock. The best method is to replace the T-Conduit and run a single hose from the petcock to the nipple on the carburetor.<br />
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At this point, the Vacuum Pump and Canisters are no longer connected and can be removed along with their respective brackets.<br />
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Onward....<br />
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The next system that I eliminated is the <b>Air Induction System (AIS)</b>. The AIS is not part of the Cali Evaporative Recovery System, but it is part of the 50 State Emissions. It's purpose is to impart fresh air into the exhaust pipe to burn excess fuels that creep in through the valve. However, it becomes ineffective when aftermarket pipes are installed, such as the Yoshi on my KLR.<br />
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The primary components of the AIS are the Air Valve and the notorious Cylinder Head Pipe that is affixed directly in front of the spark plug.<br />
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The air valve receives clean air from a hose connecting from the back of the valve to an aperture into the frame directly below the fuel tank. When a vacuum is created by a vacuum tube to the carburetor, air is moved into the cylinder head and ported to the header pipe so fuel can be burned off.<br />
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A special kit available by Eagle Mike is necessary to do this modification (about $15). The kit provides a very simple block-off cap for the cylinder head and a nipple cap for the carburetor.<br />
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In the diagram for the VRS, above, I noted the carburetor nipple that supports the vacuum tube of the AIS. It's bronze in color and fairly obvious as shown in the photo below. That is the nipple that is capped with the orange vacuum cap in the EM Kit.<br />
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When the cylinder head block-off plate and the vacuum cap on the carburetor nipple are installed all other components of the AIS (Air Valve and Hoses) can be removed. It would be a good idea to keep these particular parts tucked away in case we go back to the stock exhaust pipe.<br />
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At least we got a little weight loss. Here's all the junk that came off on the scale...<br />
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<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-32313823475172925232018-10-18T11:23:00.001-07:002018-10-18T11:23:33.176-07:00Wild Bear 2018As the KLR 650 continues to come together for me, I'm starting to feel like I might take a run at the Wild Bear Safari over in New Smyrna Beach in early December. Sam and I did the rally last fall. It's a good rally that does a lot of trails up in ONF.<br />
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The DR650 is gone. The KLR650 is coming together. I may do it. We'll see.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-4672618834918364242018-10-11T16:09:00.000-07:002018-10-18T11:19:37.311-07:00KLR 650 Restoration Part 2I needed to take some time away to attend to other needs on my property, but got back to the KLR restoration yesterday. Previously, I got the new top end installed and all I really needed to do was get everything back together.<br />
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So, as intact as I felt it needed to be I got it started up. I didn't ride it in this state for obvious reasons, but I also have a sense I'll be doing some clutch work before I roll it too far. Otherwise, it seemed to run well with the 2013 top end, although there are a few things that I'll need to address.<br />
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The exhaust valve clearances (both) are outside of spec; way too tight. From my forum readings and personal experience with clearances, this is fairly common. The motorcycle that the top end came off had 5,600 miles, so clearances were not due. However, it's fairly common knowledge on the KLR forums that we need to be on the clearances (especially the exhaust) between 5,000 and 6,000 miles. Unfortunately, I don't have the right shims...woulda been nice to have the clearances properly set when I had it all apart, but who knew if the thing was even going to run.<br />
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There's a coolant leak in the lower left corner in the fins. I can't see where it is, but it's enough of a leak that it'll need to get fixed.<br />
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Following a few adjustments, I've now been able to take the KLR650 out for a ride and it did fine. The clutch issue was a simple adjustment. I think the PO was tinkering around with it without knowing what to do.<br />
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While riding, I had what I believe is a chain noise, so I ordered a new chain and sprockets along with the valve shims and a few other bits.<br />
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I also have a fairly serious oil leak that appears to be coming from the outer left case seal. I have an extra gasket from my doohickey mod that I will install along with some sealer.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-6732434229602811902018-09-24T17:04:00.002-07:002018-09-24T17:04:19.840-07:00KLR 650 Restoration Part 1As discussed in my post <a href="http://kamoklr.blogspot.com/2018/09/welcome-home.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: yellow;">Welcome Home.... KLR650</span></a>, I reported that I re-purchased my 2016 KLR650 after selling it earlier in the year. Unfortunately, I bought it back with some fairly significant damage.<br />
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Since my first report, I've has some considerable luck finding used components to virtually replace the top end from eBay Vendors<br />
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My best find was an OEM Head Cover off a 2013 KLR. The OE prices for the cover, gasket, bolts and o-rings rolls up into a big number...$331! I got used cover in good condition with fewer dings than on the original for $30!<br />
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I also got a complete top end with valves and the cams off another 2013 KLR. The complete top end was $600 (the new OE price was over $1,000). Then I got both cams (intake and exhaust) off the same bike from the same vendor for $200 (the new OE price was $637).<br />
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Now, there was a compete top end with valves off a 2016 KLR available. I offered the vendor $600...then $650, but he held tight on his price at $900. Perhaps a little bit of a gamble going with the 2013; however, I wouldn't have paid the $900. Rather, if I really felt that I needed a newer head, I would have bought a new OE head for $100 more and switched the valves off my current head over. So it is what it is.<br />
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All in all, the used parts seem to be in good shape. There were a few missing components and parts, but so far I've been able to transfer them over from the damaged top end.<br />
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Now that I have the parts, I've started tearing down the motorcycle in my shop. It's so hot this time of year that it's hard to keep the shop even close to cool...and I have an air conditioner in there.<br />
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Fortunately, I have a Service Manual for this model, which is very helpful in figuring out how to get to the parts your trying to replace. In this case, it seemed like half the motorcycle had to be disassembled just to take the cylinder head off...but I got there.<br />
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The head on the right is the damaged head. I was pleased that I found the head gasket on the damaged engine in fair shape when I pulled it off. That part is $45.<br />
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I was not pleased when I found that the spark plug in the new/used top end was the wrong size such that I couldn't get it out with a spark plug wrench. It was an NGK but I couldn't see the size before smashing the insulator. What a total pain in the ass it was getting that thing out. I'm going to be using a Champion to get started, such as in the photo, but you can see that the socket size of the incorrect plug was much bigger.<br />
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Anyway, that's where I am with it at the moment. It'll be quick to get the cylinder head back in and then as time consuming putting it back together as it was taking it apart. Of course, I'll need to set the timing and valve clearances before kicking it over.<br />
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A couple interesting observations, though.<br />
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There is a spare starter relay fuse in the bottom of the boot. That was probably somewhere in the owners manual, but I missed it.<br />
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Then, I found a little filter in the primary fuel line. Now I know something else to check if I have a fuel starvation issue.<br />
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<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-46156566107484013092018-09-10T17:49:00.000-07:002018-09-10T17:57:52.573-07:00Welcome home...My life has been full of adversity and misfortune since my last post. One of the outcomes was that all my motorcycles were sold off. However, most recently the person who bought the KLR650, a young man I've know for almost his entire life, contacted me about what appeared to him to be some significant engine damage. I got a sense of what the problem was (very serious) and gave him some ideas on how to proceed. He subsequently contacted me and told me that the shop quoted him over $3,000...a number he couldn't afford.<br />
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I have way too many memories involving the KLR650 to see it's demise, so I bought it back from him. It was a mistake to sell it in the first place. Welcome home...</div>
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Having now peeled a few layers back on the damage location, let me cut to the chase and tell you what happened. Essentially, the decompression assembly which is a component of the exhaust cam literally exploded. </div>
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Below is a stock photo of the two camshafts that I found online with a good view of the automatic decompression assembly...aka Kawasaki Auto Compression Release System (KACR). While it appears that the KACR is removable, it is sold as an integral component of the OEM exhaust cam and, quite frankly, I couldn't find one for sale anywhere.</div>
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However, replacing the KACR isn't necessarily an option as the camshaft itself and the cam clamp are now FUBAR as well. </div>
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If you're wondering what the valve cover looks like after such a catastrophic failure of the KACR, here it is...</div>
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I wish that was all I was dealing with but, in the immortal words of Billy Mays, "Wait, there's more!"</div>
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The "more" is the damage that the cylinder head took when the KACR exploded and the cam itself siezed in the cam cradle. It's hard to get a good photo but here are a couple angels that pretty much show the trauma. </div>
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So, how on earth did this happen? Well, the current owner doesn't know, but it can only be one of two things. It was either a manufacture/metal defect or oil starvation. Given that I can not find a case of a KACR disintegration the way this one did, I'm betting on oil starvation. And, for the record, while the case was full of "nice clean" oil when I picked the bike up, a small oil leak has developed since it passed hands the first time. Hopefully, that's not going to be a big problemo too.</div>
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Well, I didn't buy it back to sit and look at it. I bought it back to fix it up and to do that I need parts. The most expensive components are the cylinder head, cam and valve cover. An OEM cylinder head without valves, gasket and hardware is around $1,000. An OEM exhaust cam, with the sprocket is around $350 and an OEM valve cover, with a new gasket is $320. Then there are a myriad of small parts and odds and ends...and they're all way overpriced. I'm seeing why a shop is quoting over three grand.</div>
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Faced with those numbers, I quickly headed to the used parts market. Although, of course, riskier, I found some components that will work at a much reduced outlay. I have a 2013 cylinder head, complete with valves, on the way for $600. I got the cams from the same part out for $200 (had to buy both). I found a cylinder head cover with the bolts, O-rings and gasket for $40!</div>
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So, that's where I'm at here on September 10. Stay tuned for updates as I bring the KLR650 back to life.</div>
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Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-59286009521236334152018-03-11T08:40:00.001-07:002018-12-01T18:24:44.475-08:00DirtRack Guards_ReportAs mentioned in a previous post, we installed a set of front DirtRack Crash Guards on the KLR650 just prior to the Devil's Creek Dual Sport Rally. Unfortunately, we didn't find that the DirtRacks are up for serious rally work.<br />
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We run our motorcycles pretty hard on the forest trails and they're on their sides from time to time. There's so much sand that front washes that falls are inevitable. The DirtRacks collapsed in on the cowls fairly quickly even in these sandy conditions. They will need to be promptly removed and replaced. Very unimpressed.<br />
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Back to the Tusk. The Tusk held up during the entire season with no problems until a paved high-side collapsed the right side. That's understandable.<br />
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For the record, the rear DirtRacks Guards take a licking and have held up extremely well.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-3517077649459543202018-03-04T14:52:00.000-08:002018-03-04T14:52:50.361-08:00Devil's Creek 2018Devil's Creek 2018 is in the books.<br />
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Here are a few photos from the event.<br />
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My son Sam rode the KLR650 and took on the Discovery Track with his girl friend on the back.<br />
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I was on my DR650 again this year; third year for our KLR and second year for our DR.<br />
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A new friend, Pablo, rode his GEN1 with us. He actually moved it through the sand pretty well with those 50/50 dual sport tires.<br />
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This was a stop on the Withlacoochee River.<br />
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As reported in the prior post...the only carnage during the rally.<br />
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Next stop...Hoenwald, Tennessee and the Tennessee Dual Sport Association Spring Rally.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-29425797564034454482018-03-02T16:16:00.000-08:002018-03-02T16:20:28.682-08:00Devil's Creek-Day 1The KLR did not get off to a great start today at Devil's Creek. An early "situation" resulted in a bent bar that had to be replaced. We were running the ProTaper ATV High Bend, which is a great bar for the KLR. Running around Brooksville, Florida, my son landed a FLY Racing MX Fat Bar to replace it.<br />
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Last year it was Team Wanker. This year it's Team Smart Ass. The KLR earned the Wanker. Let's see if it can pull out a Smartass Award for 2018.<br />
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Today was a warm-up day anyway, so there was no big loss. I got through the day on the DR650 sporting D606s. There was a lot of sand out there for a warm-up ride.<br />
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This was considered an Adventure Ride Day. Tomorrow, we'll be hitting the "Discovery" track.<br />
<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-18358367698768459512018-03-02T04:14:00.000-08:002018-03-02T04:16:39.079-08:00Devil's CreekLoaded and headed to Sertoma Youth Camp in Brooksville, Florida for the 22nd Annual Devils Creek Dual Sport Challenge.<br />
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The DR650 is rolling out this morning too!<br />
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Unlike most of the rallies we attend, Devil's Creek is only 30 miles away in Brooksville, Florida. My son will be loading camping gear. I'll enjoy the festivities...but I'll also enjoy sleeping in my own bed.<br />
<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-39008585327030709122018-02-25T16:04:00.000-08:002018-12-01T18:23:09.524-08:00DirtRacks GuardsDirtRacks had another Holiday Season discount this past December so I purchased a set of their front crash guards. Overall, the discount cut the shipping cost and the total price was around $130. I just got them installed ready for Devil's Creek next weekend.<br />
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The DirtRacks replace the Tusk Guards that got damaged (right side) during last year's Devils Creek. The Tusks are still the best guards that we've had on the KLR, but seeing as we have a tendency to go through these things, we're giving the Dirt Racks a look.<br />
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We've been running the DirtRacks rear guards since the beginning. Those things take a beating and hold up great. I just repainted them this year as they were starting to look a little shabby.<br />
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The front DirtRack Guards lasted one rally and were kaput! You can't even lean up against a tree with these things. A strong breeze and they bend like pretzels. What a waste. Heading back to Tusk.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-6661508768275194462018-02-24T04:54:00.000-08:002018-02-24T04:56:39.241-08:00Devil's Creek 2018Here we go!<br />
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The 2018 Dual Sport Season is upon us with Devil's Creek next weekend!<br />
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March 2-4, Brooksville, Florida.<br />
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<br />Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-6082291186405925272017-12-18T03:22:00.001-08:002017-12-18T03:22:35.987-08:00Wild Bear SafariOur 2017 Rally Schedule ended this past weekend with the Wild Bear Adventure Safari that was hosted by the Apollo Motorcycle Club in New Smyrna Beach.<br />
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The Rally provided for several levels of trail on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the Adventure Track covered 180 miles, largely through the very sandy Ocala National Forest. On Sunday, the options were single track trails around New Smyrna or a largely paved 100 mile scenic adventure ride.<br />
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My son and I took our 2016 KLR650 and 2016 DR650 for the rally.<br />
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The Apollo Motorcycle Club has their own facility. It's actually an enormous cow pasture...need to watch where you walk around in there.<br />
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Rider's Meeting Saturday Morning...<br />
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This is my friend Howard from South Florida. I originally met him at a DS rally and we seem to wind up at the same ones.<br />
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My son also has a 2017 Yamaha TW200 and was disappointed when he found some new buddies at the rally with their T-dubs.<br />
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Rocky Bull is the mascot for University of South Florida where my daughter goes to school. He's been joining me on my rallies this year.<br />
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This is my 2016 Suzuki DR650. I have this set up for and use it only for dual sport rallies. While I don't often dump it, when I do it's a hell of a lot lighter to pick up than the KLR.<br />
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This is our other friend Sam...Samantha. She is a dual sport rally veteran. She may not go very fast, but she makes it from point A to point B every rally.<br />
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It's the dry season and we only had one water crossing and a very few number of muddy spots like this one. My son aims for those things.<br />
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Ocala National Forest, like all of Florida is sandy and in some cases very deep. The rally offered bypasses for some of the more difficult sand areas.<br />
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Papa Joes for lunch. An iconic little burger joint right in the middle of ONF.<br />
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That was it for our 2017 Dual Sport Rally Schedule. After being out for most of 2016 with a knee injury this was pretty good year. Next stop...Devil's Creek where the AMA kicks off its 2018 Dual Sport Schedule on March 3, 2018,Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-63967891909541010152017-11-24T13:17:00.002-08:002018-12-01T18:28:55.698-08:00Dirt RacksDirt Racks is offering it's front crash guards on sale for $109.00 (normally $129.00). Then they have a 10% discount code today (blackfriday) making the price $99. Shipping is $25 for a total $123.10.<br />
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I originally got my rear dirt racks guards on a holiday discount deal.<br />
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Since I need new guards to replace the current Tusks after we bent one on a low side back in March, I'm going to give these a try. They're smaller and little less coverage than the Tusks, but I think they'll work out down here in the sandbox and be lighter solution.<br />
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The DirtRacks were a waste. They didn't last one rally (Devils Creek). They bend in a stiff breeze and, in this case, they caused damage to the right cowling. Crap!Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-34684227599463850922017-10-25T14:36:00.001-07:002017-10-25T14:36:28.410-07:00ScoutsMy Alpinestar Scout Adventure boots have taken a beating but I just can't seem to part with them. They just fit so well. I think I've got almost 100,000 miles on them, including a trip to Prudehoe Bay and back and two trips across the country and back. As I think about it maybe more.<br />
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The main issue they're having is keeping the soles on. First the backs went. Then the fronts went. I've found that JBWeld works in putting them back together. It's kind of unsightly though.<br />
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Some day I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and buy a new pair of boots.Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368547257827038973.post-20534253365969893352017-10-24T09:25:00.000-07:002017-10-24T09:25:04.452-07:00Rally CalendarOur Rally Calendar for 2017 is coming to a close with two events left. Both events are with the Apollo Motorcycle Club here in Florida.<br />
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This coming weekend is the Pumpkin Run. It's a night ride this Saturday night in New Smyrna Beach Florida, but has become more for quads and side by sides more than it is for motorcycles. The rally has been run for almost 50 years, but I've never attended. My son and I thought, what the heck, let's go see if there's some fun to be had. If not, it's only a two and a half hour drive over there.<br />
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Unfortunately, I don't think the KLR650 will be making it to the Pumpkin Run. The rally is entirely inside a closed off-road facility so the DR650 and my son's TW200 will most likely be making the trip for this one.<br />
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Coming in mid-December is the Wild Bear Safari. It's big bike friendly so more adventurish than dual sport so we'll be on the KLR650 and DR650. I'll be shocked if we see a bear. I know they're here, but I've never seen one in the 31 years I've been in Florida.<br />
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Next stop after December is Devil's Creek!!!Bill10http://www.blogger.com/profile/14798952172218567471noreply@blogger.com0