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Hey that's great! Congrats on the bike! But you have it right. It's just a vent line. Kind of like a "J-pipe" on big commercial bulk tanks in factories. When you pull fluid from the bottom on a vessel, you need some kind of venting. This little hose on the back does the job. It needs to be there though. It needs that length to provide the right amount of vent line.

@@IslandADV I feel you and understand the purpose. Just would like to know how/where it’s routed. Does it just go straight down or have a specific route?

@williamscheiderer9277 oh yeah. It should be either dangling below the shock, or laying down on a flat spot at the front of the swing arm. That's where mine is.

@@IslandADVah perfect. You’re awesome man. My first KLR of many many bikes. Seems pretty straightforward to work on. Looking for side panel plastics now. Some of these places want a small fortune for them.

Hello there, I ended up using some thicker spacers that I bought at a hardware store. I sprayed 3 coats of truck bed liner on the interior instead of the foam. After all that the vibrations stopped and It's been working great.

I watched someone take a full camp trailer up that climb once. Wild what people are capable of doing. The cobalt sounds just right for Albert County, lol. My dad did it with his dodge Neon in 95.

@@IslandADV Hey I grew up in Albert County! And you are 100% correct. I passed so many vehicle parts on my way down.

It's such a great spot. I look forward to the trip every year. I'd love to find a great beach for camping out on the island here as well. Still looking though. Cheers!

Those sausages were great! There was another fella there that brought a whole steak and it cooked up to perfection too. That little grill was the best purchase ever. The tide did freak me out in the night too, lol. I could hear the waves getting closer through the night and started planning my move if I should happen to start floating away. Hope you're having a good week buddy, cheers!

@davidrandall2742 Hey there! Glad to hear you're thinking of getting back in the game with a new machine. In New Brunswick, the ATV trails are managed by QuadNB. Currently, they don't allow dualsport/ADV bikes. However, some other provinces are totally fine with this. Like here on PEI, The ATV clubs welcome Dualsports. Cheers. Good luck with the new bike.

@@IslandADV - Thanks, I was confused :) I've not heard anything here about dual-sports not allowed on atv trails.

It's incredible here. This year was a bit of a struggle, lol. But it made camp that much sweeter. I'll say the Fundy Parkway Route looks like a fantastic run for the trike for sure. I've yet to do it, but a solid run is in the works for next season. Cheers buddy.

@@IslandADV I've done the Parkway Route a few times on my own and have tried to organize a few group rides of it, but it's like herding kittens sometimes! Love watching your videos, man. Great to see you're still out and about!

@seanhootz3563 oh yeah, feel the same way about the lighter bikes. We had folks on this trip last year with 1100s, and it was a slog, but they got it done, lol. But a lighter bike feels so much more fun in this kind of stuff.

@brucegerken1063 Lots of Fox purring, huffing, and grunting in this one. The sand was super challenging this year. Next year, I'm taking like half the kit. And I'm using the hard cases. I want to be able to drop the boxes and ride on the beach unincumbered. Cheers buddy.

Yeah this is always a great spot. Did you see the water line in the morning, LOL. That was a little concerning hearing the waves so close the door through the night.

I was struggling more this year than the last that's for sure. Mostly, I'm just out of practice. But when the bike is not loaded down so much and digging in, I have a lot more confidence. Though I've not yet found it, I'm sure there is some kind of switch in the brain that gets flipped after you spend a lot of time in sand. From there you're in Dakar mode, lol.

If I was looking for a KLR right now, I'd go with the 2022. Simply because it's a newer machine and I like how it has the fuel injection and the front wheel vibration stabilizer. The 2015 is a great bike too however.

Certainly not a deal breaker. But you get a lot of credit for trying to speak French in Quebec, and that adds a whole other level to the experience I find. So if you want to make the trip a bit more fun, try to see if you can get semi-comfortable with a few phrases for specific things like: How to pay for gas. How to pick up a meal you ordered online (Brandon's pro tip here, lol) How to check in to a hotel/campground. Good luck on your adventure!

@@CarrollOwens-e6m they're so fun!

@brucegerken1063 Oh, that's awesome man. Good luck. I'm sure you'll be fine. You're seasoned.

@@MrPooner33 thanks! I hope this one helped.

I tried it once and it took me over an hour. I was using trailside tools as well. I imagine this is one of those things were practice makes perfect.

Off the ground the chain feels a bit more slack I find. I like this method because I can find the slackest point on the chain and adjust from that measurement. There are some cool tools for slack adjustment these days too. Lol, my buddy at the shop just wiggles it with his foot and knows right away.

Yes, the plan is to get a new machine for sure. Ideally we'll have it on the road by next May at the earliest. We're getting excited for it.

Steep enough that the bike will run away from you if you let it, lol. That's all part of the challenge though.

Good memories indeed man. Our run down here was great. I still can't believe how many people were there this time compared to when we went. Night and Day. Rumor is this spot will be part of Fundy Park soon. Hope you're well. Cheers.

@@IslandADV Interesting, I hadn’t heard that, but it’s not surprising. In a way I hope they leave it alone, however, it may create better access.

I'm all about the engine brake down hill. In this case I just grabbed it and forgot about it. By the time I realized what I was doing the bike was side ways, lol. Cheers buddy.

@@IslandADV Forgot....forgot...I'm the old one here...my dad always said the mind is the first to go.....😁😁

Mrs. Dowski is a great sport. She's come out in to the woods for hikes before, but it's certainly not her thing to stay out overnight. We have some nice shiny side up trips planned here soon and for next season too. Looking forward to Cape Breton this fall in the car.

I would LOVE to have a SXS setup with a truck to haul it around. We'd certainly come out to Martin head with it, but Crossing Newfoundland on a SXS is the real adventure. That run is incredible.

Thanks bud. Hope you're recovering well.

Taking the side panels off makes the job so much easier. I'd do it. But if you find it easier with them on, let me know. Good luck with the project.

Ok thank you

@EndOfTrail good idea. Which reminds me it's pretty much time to get mine cleaned up.

@BabineauMoto you did so good. It was actually a nice break from the ride. I've yet to encounter the flat fairy, but watching you gives me confidence.

Not with this one, no. A cardo system would have universal pairing though.

@@advphilnb oh yeah man, highway side anything is sketchy. Especially at night. Good job on the fix. I'll send you a route for that spot. There's a really cool section in there.

Check this route out. maps.app.goo.gl/hhSQL9keKGsURmNL9

Thanks so much for the kind words. I hope this helped.

@@IslandADV your way of demonstration builds up confidence in our ability to work on the machine without fear. I actually started looking for parts to replace just so I have an excuse. LOL SMH Thank you again.

I think it will for sure.

Oh, I've seen that method too. I think I probably had enough zip ties in my kit to pull it off too. Cheers!

Yeah I figured that sign was fake news, lol. The big trips are hard on the head sometimes. For me at least. On the last two I did I really felt like something was missing and I know it's Mrs. Dowski. I'll have that solved by next season though. We've been doing longer trips together this summer getting ready for two-up adventures in 2025.

Cool looking forward to it.

It was impressively quick!

I know. I'm surprised how well they did without it.

That sounds like a great adventure! I love getting over across for a good rip like this. Half the fun on these trips is just experiencing a wider array of trail conditions.

I know for myself I'm running a shinko 804/805 front and back combo. A lot of the DR 650s are running a Dunlop D606.

You're always welcome my man. But yeah, Newfoundland is a huge trip. Need to be 100% for that one. I missed my chance for it this year. But I'll get there too one day. Cheers!

Yes sir, this year was a challenge. But I made it through the trip without any major incidents on the KLR. I spill it again on the descent to Martin Head, but that was just a minor opps. Always thankful for these crash bars. Cheers buddy.

@justinpryde1 thank you! You led a fantastic ride and overall awesome adventure. Core memories were made.

It's wild eh. So fun though. I've seen all manner of things make it down there too. Full trucks and trailers loaded with side by sides, large camp trailers. Plain old grocery getter SUVs, lol. When I was a kid, my Dad got our 95 Dodge Neon down there. Where there's will there's way.

@@IslandADV lol yeah! My first trip down there was in a 1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee with very nice road tires and gold rims. It came back very muddy. Good times!

@@advredbikes thanks. That bike and I are pretty familiar with the wipeout scene, lol. I do love getting out this way every year. I always come back feeling like I learned something new.

@wvadv lol. Little tremclad and she'll be good.

Oh really? I might do that for sure. The forks really felt a bit slow on the rebound. But I might just need to get accustomed too. This trip was by far the most aggressive riding the new suspension has seen. Fully loaded with gear too.