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Park next to a curb in front of your house and ramp angle will be much easier to load... Also, you can get a hitch lowering attachment to lower it 4-6 inches if you want...

Love more KLR250 videos, I have put 500 miles on mine about to do second oil change! Loving it and love youre videos definitely helps

Very nice. I’m restoring a 2004 KLR250

U think you could load it facing the other way?

Trying to figure out how to do my values and just really go over everything just picked a klr250 up for my first bike trying to bring her up to speed

I just picked my first bike up, 1997 Kawasaki KLR 250. Really excited

I bought a 2nd hand one to pick up a 04 DR650 and the back tire knobs got stuck, took me all morning to get it loose,even with using a jack under the tire, it just lifted up the back of my truck with it. Not a fan.

Brings back sooo many ❤‍🔥memories! The '91 white/blue/pink spec was my first bike. Bought it while stationed in late 90s at Fort Worth Texas. Rebuilt the engine on a tarp in the living room of my studio apt. Took the MSF Basic Ridercourse Motorcycle Classes in Fort Worth at Honda. Would commute from Arlington to Ft Worth thru blistering humid summers to Icy frigid winters. Traveled all over the Trinity River 360 trails. The thing was a tractor! I then transferred to Point Mugu, North of Malibu, CA. Was living with my mom who lived 58 miles away @ the 405 & 10 freeways. It was a dream to cruise up Pacific Coast Highway in the early morn fog or cut thru some of the best mountain twisties in the world to decompress on the way home. Ended up going riding with a couple neighbors who had brand new Honda CRF450s and blew out the forks and rear shock. Gave it to my Dad who lived in Venice for Father's Day and have no idea what happened to it from there.

Please tell me that by now youve figured out that those mantinence dots are "at" not "every". For example. Oil changes are at 800km, then at 5000km, then at 10000km. You dont need to be changing oil every 500miles. that would be insane. Use a good quality oil with the correct addatives and the 5000km interval is perfectly fine for normal use. I do oil, valve clearences, clean cam chain tensioner, and air filter every 5000km, as per recommend by a guy with 150k km on his klr250

How would I know if a shock needs to be replaced. I'm looking at a used 1997 with 3200 miles to purchase tomorrow.

Wrap the ramp rungs with some anti slip tape.

Nice video. I bought my klr259 new in 89. The suspension was plush and nice it was a torque monster. Then I bought a new suzuki DR250s 1991 and it was much lighter and suspension much more serious and the power to weight ratio was much better and much quicker and nimble compared to the kLR250 just didn't make the torque the klr did

Mitas tends to have stiff sidewalls. I stopped using them as I determined a trail side repair would be challenging. My last rear, Mitas E 07 Dakar on the 690, I had to cut off as I could not spoon it off.

Great idea, I'm working on an older Atwood 8531 and the limit switch is buried in at the rear of the blower. Your idea of tapping into the wire saved a lot some time. Limit switch is good in this case. Thanks

The KL250 was cancelled when they saw the Yamaha IT 250.

21:22 are you sure the oil change is every 500miles? According to that chart it's 800km for first change, and after that every 5000km I ride mine rarely so just change every 2nd or 3rd ride (about 25hrs). Oil is cheap insurance.

help, do you have assembly instructions

Awesome vid! love my klr 250

You're supposed to use a tiny washer on the needle itself. You could possibly block the air passage for the slide You just drilled out with that huge washer.

That's one COOL bike

hey I pulled my rear wheel can't recall where the spacer goes any chance you could verify for me..

Just bought one and my regulator is threaded in tight but it spins freely?

what levers are those?

thought my front pads were low, got oem ones from rev. Some things are just worth the little extra. Glad you made it home, trip sounded cool!

do you have an ebay store or something where you sell extra parts? mine might need more work then i thought cus the lights dont turn on unless the engines running XD

Mines a 2001 and the devious owner said it is supposed to be Kawasaki green before it got painted black. I’ve been looking all over and I can’t find a picture of what my bikes supposed to look stock

This may be the year I upgrade the headlight on my 2003. Thanks for posting the video!

I have had my KLR 250 for over 10 years.. It shares some of the same tech that is in the GPZ series and the rare ZL series

At 19:05 you start talking about the rear shock options. Can you share what rear shock that is in the picture (to replace stock) and/or, what other options you found that don't require modification?

Hi from Australia. Bought my 98 klr250 in 05. Have done all services, including valves as required. Just clocked 46k. Great all round bike. Thanks for the video.

Great documentary. One thing that newer bikes don't have is the cush drive! It makes KLR250 much more comfortable on the road

You do not change the oil every 500 miles. You're talking bollocks.

I had a 96 Barbie. Great bike. I prefer kick start since I never had an electric start bike. I lucked out and bought it from a dude who was a great mechanic and had it running perfectly. Put 2 k miles on it with no problems, Sold it to get a modern xt 250: whos biggest fault is it requires virtually no maintenance!

Recently bought a 1999 Kawasaki KLR250 as my first road-registered motorcycle to get my licence on. Low kms on the odo too. Just a few minor things to do. Great video - incredibly helpful! A big thank you from Australia :)

Thanks for your review, I like open face helmets, however I am getting a little more active off road and would like a nice moto vlogging helmet, unfortunately the open face has its draw backs. It's a toss up between HJC and the Scorpion at960, I think the pin lock sells it for me with the HJC and availability as I can't find any AT960'S in Australia. I computer all year round and fog is huge, and cold condensation is dangerous out my way so it is comforting to get yours and others point of views.. cheers 🍻

How many inches on the rear suspension extension? and what is your height bro?

I have ignition and the fan is blowing, but the hot air is not coming through the vents.

there is one in my area with only 3k miles, white plastics are a bit yellowish...seller is asking $3.5k

Does the bike "feel" light? Do the 2000s versions have better suspension ? Also Honda NX250 is a comparable bike from the same era.

I've been using 1/2" cutting board material for rear racks. Easy to router out slots for straps.

I ride a 650 and have been looking for 2 good condition 250s for my wife and grandson.

GREAT CONTENT!! I recently completed rebuilding mine after saving it from someone’s trash. It’s an 86 and is in almost brand new condition. Rebuilt inside and out. Needed Kawasaki’s factory help in finding all my parts brand new. But overseas, they are accessible. I live my bike, and it’s perfect for the trails in Maine. Wolfman luggage, happy trails rack, aeroflow windshield……there’s still a lot that can be had. Supersprox, pivotpegs, barkbusters,…….I have enough new parts as spares also to make sure I can keep it going. I DO NOT THO have your rear shock. My original was still in useable shape but I can’t think my project is complete without one. It’s on my radar! Just the perfect big brother to my 1983 KL250. Again……Great posting. Makes me happy to still hear someone celebrating these bikes! Ride safely Jason!

Good info! Thanks Jason!

Oil changes are 5000 Kilometers witch is 3106 Miles 500 miles is just the first break-in change. Better to change early but 500 Miles is too frequent IMHO.

The front looks great!

Really enjoying your content! Thank you for the new video!

Thank you. I need to do this tomorrow.

How do I get to the limit switch once I have determined that it is not working?

Great informative videos thank you!

Love the video curious on the lights and where you got them... link??