I agree. 48-50hp is very respectable even by today's standards considering the KLRs are at about 38hp and the KLRs are heavier. With the pipe and jet changes they scoot pretty good 👍
Top Cases are good. Dogs love Thumpers lol! Dont fess with this bike otherwise tooo many hands will f it up. Good luck. TY so much for your info and passion.
Hi, your comments about the exhaust made me buy a Laser off a F650CS which I made a link pipe to make it fit. I have put in a bigger pilot and a 140 main, do you remember what size main you fitted please. I've not had a chance to take it out of the town I live because of work but am pretty sure I'm not too far away, although, I think the needle may need to be raised 1 notch, has a small flat spot coming of the pilot circuit. Thanks for this advice because spent 3 years chasing my tail with this bike to discover the main issue was the stock exhaust and particularly the cat. Thanks for the video, very helpful.
Hi Jim I only went one size up on the main. One size up on the pilot jet and I did raise the needle one notch. It seems crisp and running clean on the plug. A nice gray tan color. It should help you raising the needle with that flat spot. Also very important with that is the float level. It's tricky to set on those 33mm mikuni's but it's got to be spot on. Also with the bigger pilot jet I found I was only a half a turn out more on the pilot adjustment screw than stock. Check the stock sizes of jets on the Max BMW site diagrams. Check that against what you have and my suggestions. These bikes can be quick if you get it right. Thanks Cheers Tim
Thanks Tim, I'll have a look at the site you suggested and thanks for the reply and advice, much appreciated. I'll let you know how I get on, Jim. @@tinytim9413
I've seen some of these well cared for with close to 100000 miles. Changing the oil often and keep a check on the valve clearances and you should be good. Voltage Regulators sometimes go and the water pumps can leak but both easily fixed. Buy a water pump kit on ebay. To have on hand. I put a Voltage meter on both ours to keep an eye on the charging output. Cheers
I had a f650 , I loved the beautiful quality of the Rotax motor, a muchly underated Bike
I agree. 48-50hp is very respectable even by today's standards considering the KLRs are at about 38hp and the KLRs are heavier. With the pipe and jet changes they scoot pretty good 👍
Thank you
Thanks as well!
I like black colour more, it’s in very good condition sir.
Good luck
Great walk around. That Remus exhaust sounds nice on there.
Thanks I've been enjoying the thumpers lately .
Top Cases are good. Dogs love Thumpers lol! Dont fess with this bike otherwise tooo many hands will f it up. Good luck. TY so much for your info and passion.
Reminds me of the countryside where I live.
May I ask where you live. If it's like West Virginia in the states I would like it as well.
@@tinytim9413 Australia, east coast. Northern NSW and South/east Queensland.
My sis in law has a little newer one and has taken it all across the usa. She loves it.
Great bikes, the Rotax engines are bullet proof if you follow the maintenance schedule
Hi, great video I had one question. What voltage regulator do you use now, I too have trouble with the old one. Thank you
You can find them on eBay. The brand name is LS2
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i got one also. true what you say @4k revs on highway it takes off agagain
Hi, your comments about the exhaust made me buy a Laser off a F650CS which I made a link pipe to make it fit. I have put in a bigger pilot and a 140 main, do you remember what size main you fitted please. I've not had a chance to take it out of the town I live because of work but am pretty sure I'm not too far away, although, I think the needle may need to be raised 1 notch, has a small flat spot coming of the pilot circuit.
Thanks for this advice because spent 3 years chasing my tail with this bike to discover the main issue was the stock exhaust and particularly the cat. Thanks for the video, very helpful.
Hi Jim
I only went one size up on the main. One size up on the pilot jet and I did raise the needle one notch.
It seems crisp and running clean on the plug. A nice gray tan color. It should help you raising the needle with that flat spot. Also very important with that is the float level. It's tricky to set on those 33mm mikuni's but it's got to be spot on. Also with the bigger pilot jet I found I was only a half a turn out more on the pilot adjustment screw than stock. Check the stock sizes of jets on the Max BMW site diagrams. Check that against what you have and my suggestions. These bikes can be quick if you get it right.
Thanks
Cheers
Tim
Thanks Tim, I'll have a look at the site you suggested and thanks for the reply and advice, much appreciated. I'll let you know how I get on, Jim.
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Jus got a 2001 for $2k high mileage 45k miles. Should last forever.
I've seen some of these well cared for with close to 100000 miles. Changing the oil often and keep a check on the valve clearances and you should be good. Voltage Regulators sometimes go and the water pumps can leak but both easily fixed. Buy a water pump kit on ebay. To have on hand. I put a Voltage meter on both ours to keep an eye on the charging output.
Cheers
thats very low mileage for this kinda bikes
Would you have a link for the regulator ? Thank you, i have 93 funduro
It's been a while since I purchased them I bought two. You should be able to find a quality product on ebay easily enough. I keep a spare around.