2001 KLR650

I bought a 2001 KLR650 when I realized just how much I had outgrown the XT250 for longer road trips. I plan to hold onto the XT250 for more hardcore stuff, but may replace it with a DRZ400 or similar when I can. The 250 is simply too short for me.

My buddy Troy shot me a message about this bike, and it turned out much better than I expected. It had badly oxidized panels that have been repainted at some point, but is really clean. It had just a hair over 14,000 miles on it when I picked it up for the super low price of $1200.




Here are the modifications done:

     theICEdevice - It's more important in the event of an accident than clean underwear!

    Maintenance and "must-do" mods

          Did the 'doo

          PCV Mod

          Carb T-Mod

          Inline fuel filter

          Various maintenance to get it back to tip-top shop

          Detweeted Stock Muffler to replace the blown apart SuperCrap IDS2

          Rejetted bike to stock jetting, 22cent mod, drilled slide to 7/64"

    Comfort

          Seat Concepts Seat --- LOVE IT!

          Moose Racing Steel Folding Shift Lever

          Volar footpegs from D2Moto with Moose Racing Springs (1620-0464)

          PowerMadd Pivoting Riser 475 (PM15430)

     Protection

          Cycra CRM Handguards

          Happy Trail Skid Plate

          Happy Trail Rear Master Cylinder Guard

    Suspension, Tires and brakes

          Shinko SR244 Tires

          Reusable Spoke Weights

          Galfer Steel braided front and rear brake line

    Luggage and Storage

          Large Wolfman Rolie Bag on rear rack

                    Storm Industries Tool Roll and Tool Tube insert bag

                    Miscellaneous tools and spares in tool roll

                    Powertye Adjustable Rack Net

          Giant Loop Diablo tank bag

                    Wired tank bag with Burnsmoto.com products

          Ebay special side racks for soft luggage

          Wolfman Expedition Dry Saddle Bags

                    Moose Racing Spare Tube Fender Pack strapped to side rack

    "Make it look better" mods

          Wheat Wacker Wedge fairing mod

          Acerbis Universal Front Fender

          Turn signals swapped and rears relocated

    Electronics

          Dellran Battery Tender Jr.

          Custom dash board (Thanks Troy and Chuck!)

          Fuse Relocation Kit from ElectricalConnection.com

          Power plug from ElectricalConnection.com

          Waterproof USB Power outlet from FutureVisionHID.com

         Garmin 60CSx GPS in RAM mount

          HTC Inspire for music and navigation.

          DualSportMaps App for Android. Check it out, it's a GREAT application!

          IASUS XSound Junior in helmet speakers

          Fiio E5 headphone amplifier

Current plans are fairly simply things, mostly planning to lengthen the life of the bike, and set it up as a dirt road capable mid-range tourer. I have no delusions that I will ride it far offroad, but being able to take it down dirt or gravel roads when I stumble across them is always nice.




Potential Future Mods:

    IMS 6.6 Gallon Tank

     KF250F Rear Fender and LED Taillight

     Tuff Lites LED Turn Signals

     Britannia Composites Phoenix Fairing

     Ricor Intiminators

     Some sort of upgraded rear shock (rebuilt stock, new spring/Ricor/Progressive/Cogent)

     Heated grips

     Euro Light Switch

     Eagle Mike Fork Brace

     Upgraded front brake disc and caliper

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