I'm very glad I decided to maintain (the regular stuff anyway) my '22 (same color as yours). At 4300 miles, I've done the first and second oil changes, and this past weekend, swapped on some Shinko 705 tires, which seem far better suited to my highway commute.
G'day m8. Australia Bendigo. New owner and first time licence holder. Klr650 adventurer. Happy for all riders and the ergonomic posture is awesome 👌 👏 👍
I appreciate how easy it was to follow the instructions. KLR owners often assume a certain degree of mechanical aptitude that I do not possess. Thank you.
I'm definitely not a certified tech! I try and teach myself to do more complicated tasks with the bikes but at some point it just becomes a time thing and if too complicated...it goes to the shop.
My 9 year old klr still has original foam air filter,on every service I wash it ,dry it and oil it,as long as it's not damaged, you don't have to replace it in my view..great video btw ,cheers from Australia 👍
Nothing like clean oil it’s like a brand new bike all over again. Love the color of your bike desert storm vibe very cool For the 600 mile service we should check the torque on the axle bolts
Thanks for showing us your 600 mile process. I only have 100 clicks on my new KLR. I did read Wattman's design analysis about the OEM coolant circulation design and concluded I needed to do the Thermo-Bob right away, even before I put any miles on the bike. I installed the -2A version that included a nifty digital LCD temp gage. I really like it. I'm riding my break-in miles in 100+ F weather and I can watch my coolant temp fluctuate between 196 F and 216 F. It's nice to be able to monitor the coolant temp in hot weather. Thanks for your always fun videos!
i just picked up a 22 klr and rode it home 50 miles. Those are the only miles this bike will have without the thermobob. I feel its very important to do this early, especially now where i live the daily high temps are already starting to dip into the 50s occasionally.
Manual calls for several turns to loosen dohicky bolt. You loosen 1/2 turn. The bolt has a long threaded length. Be brave and loosen the bolt and let dohicky swing
@@blueblaiz1I know that in the pre 22 manuals, the order to adjust the chain tensioner is given in the KLR owners manual, but there is only a '-' for the page number where detailed instructions should be. What a failure on the part of Kawasaki.
You will like the Dirt Racks panier racks. Really well made product. I have the Dirtracks rear rack on my CRF. They are built like a tank bit not too heavy. Great vid as usual. Say Hi to Jen 👍
Oh, I remembered that for sure..for some reason I didn't record that while I was in the act. I suppose had I forgotten... the bike would have certainly let me know, probably while I was in the middle of nowhere instead of right down the street! Thanks for watching!
I notice that you didn't torque anything. I'm not criticizing, I've been ridding for a long time, I'm 70 and I've never used a torque wrench on any of my bikes. Maybe, I'm just getting old, do you think it is time to start using a torque wrench?
No, I don't always torque to spec. I never bring torque wrenches out in the deep desert where I ride, just the tools I need to repair and hope to get me back. I never said I was a certified tech, no worries.
I don't know about the older ones but two quarts in my 22 model puts it right in the center of the sight glass.overfilling will cause all sorts of problems.
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Excellent video, thank you for posting from a new KLR650 adventure ABS owner. Just over 2000 miles since purchasing back in July, 2023 model.
I'm very glad I decided to maintain (the regular stuff anyway) my '22 (same color as yours). At 4300 miles, I've done the first and second oil changes, and this past weekend, swapped on some Shinko 705 tires, which seem far better suited to my highway commute.
G'day m8. Australia Bendigo. New owner and first time licence holder. Klr650 adventurer. Happy for all riders and the ergonomic posture is awesome 👌 👏 👍
I appreciate how easy it was to follow the instructions. KLR owners often assume a certain degree of mechanical aptitude that I do not possess. Thank you.
I'm definitely not a certified tech! I try and teach myself to do more complicated tasks with the bikes but at some point it just becomes a time thing and if too complicated...it goes to the shop.
My 9 year old klr still has original foam air filter,on every service I wash it ,dry it and oil it,as long as it's not damaged, you don't have to replace it in my view..great video btw ,cheers from Australia 👍
Awesome! Appreciate you watching!
Love the channel and love that KLR man. Keep this up and more KLR please!
Nothing like clean oil it’s like a brand new bike all over again. Love the color of your bike desert storm vibe very cool
For the 600 mile service we should check the torque on the axle bolts
Thanks for showing us your 600 mile process. I only have 100 clicks on my new KLR. I did read Wattman's design analysis about the OEM coolant circulation design and concluded I needed to do the Thermo-Bob right away, even before I put any miles on the bike. I installed the -2A version that included a nifty digital LCD temp gage. I really like it. I'm riding my break-in miles in 100+ F weather and I can watch my coolant temp fluctuate between 196 F and 216 F. It's nice to be able to monitor the coolant temp in hot weather. Thanks for your always fun videos!
i just picked up a 22 klr and rode it home 50 miles. Those are the only miles this bike will have without the thermobob. I feel its very important to do this early, especially now where i live the daily high temps are already starting to dip into the 50s occasionally.
Manual calls for several turns to loosen dohicky bolt. You loosen 1/2 turn. The bolt has a long threaded length. Be brave and loosen the bolt and let dohicky swing
@@blueblaiz1I know that in the pre 22 manuals, the order to adjust the chain tensioner is given in the KLR owners manual, but there is only a '-' for the page number where detailed instructions should be. What a failure on the part of Kawasaki.
Looking at that oil I think I will do mine at 300 and then again at 600. That’s a lot of metal in there.
great chasing !!! sounds like south dakota with the wind lol. enjoy the weekend
You will like the Dirt Racks panier racks. Really well made product. I have the Dirtracks rear rack on my CRF. They are built like a tank bit not too heavy. Great vid as usual. Say Hi to Jen 👍
Nice video. I hope you didn't forget to swipe the valve from the used oil filter and put it back into the new one. Didn't mention anything about that.
Oh, I remembered that for sure..for some reason I didn't record that while I was in the act. I suppose had I forgotten... the bike would have certainly let me know, probably while I was in the middle of nowhere instead of right down the street! Thanks for watching!
I notice that you didn't torque anything. I'm not criticizing, I've been ridding for a long time, I'm 70 and I've never used a torque wrench on any of my bikes. Maybe, I'm just getting old, do you think it is time to start using a torque wrench?
No, I don't always torque to spec. I never bring torque wrenches out in the deep desert where I ride, just the tools I need to repair and hope to get me back. I never said I was a certified tech, no worries.
Badass thanks bro
What do you think's creating all that wind just look at the clouds so-called clouds above you
Hola saludos de la baja México
Hola y saludos! Gracias por ver! Donde en Baja?
You want 2.5 litres or 2.6 quarts in there. As per the older manuals. 2.1 is not enough.
I don't know about the older ones but two quarts in my 22 model puts it right in the center of the sight glass.overfilling will cause all sorts of problems.
Washing it might be good too