Your Current 2008 / 2009 KLR Photos - What you done to it?

[SPANKY]

  Makes me proud to see all these great bikes invidualized in the manners that they are!  Good stuff folks!!!   

[zt0117]

Save $25.00, saw the ends of the lever off to the length you want, dress with a file, you don't even have to take the stock levers off the bike 

cway - I like the side racks a lot have dropped it a few times in the sand out here

johnsr- http://www.klr650.com/Levers08.htm

[johnsr]

Save $25.00, saw the ends of the lever off to the length you want, dress with a file, you don't even have to take the stock levers off the bike 

yep, i was thinking the same thing after i saw the close up photo. I may give it a try and just buy a new one if i screw it up.

[ssgmiddleton]

"tell us a little more about the shorty clutch lever. where did you get it and how do you like it. Is it KLR specific or a universal type."

I dropped mine in the driveway and broke my front brake lever off a bit.  I liked the length so much I cut the clutch down to match and just capped the ends with some rubber pieces I had laying around in the garage.  You could always just let nature decide like I did. 

[SPANKY]

Gravity will have it's way...!   

[K_IL_R]

Save $25.00, saw the ends of the lever off to the length you want, dress with a file, you don't even have to take the stock levers off the bike  

cway - I like the side racks a lot have dropped it a few times in the sand out here

johnsr- http://www.klr650.com/Levers08.htm

That's what I did. Ineeded a little clearance after installing brushguards so I just put mine on the bench grinder.

[DUBL-A]

Damn I have a lot to DO!!! Bikes look sweet guys!

[fundytrail]

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just a few shots of my ZG on TOP of my stock shield

Great idea!!

Have you had the ZG shield installed without the stock shield and what is the difference, more or less wind turbulence?

[ScooterBJ]

ScooterBJ's 2008 KLR 650
My KLR is being setup as mostly an adventure bike for primarily road touring with some dirt back roads, and likely no real trails. Not all mods were done by this photo.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2443808/ScooterBJ_08_KLR.JPG

MODS-UPGRADES-FARKLES
Soupy's adjustable rear suspension lowering links
Higher rate rear shock spring
Shad topcase
My own design and build windscreen
Magellan GPS on home made mount
Rox adjustable handlebar risers
Footpeg lowering brackets (mounted backwards)
Acerbis low mount front fender
Centerstand
Thermo-Bob
Lowered sidestand (changing to an adjustable one)
Airbox L-mod, snorkel removed, engine vent hole enlarged
Carb needle shimmed (22c mod)
Carb slide hole enlarged (22c mod)
Fuel-air screw plug removed(22c mod) and screw replaced with an finger adjustable one
Mercedes supercharger PCV valve on engine vent
Kisan Brakelight flasher
Stoplight magnet in engine guard (large welder ground magnet)
Exhaust end baffle removed and exit enlarged from 7/8" to 1.5"
Clutch actuator lever lengthened (to add more modulation)
Reworked tankbag
Rotel full synch oil
COMING SOON
My own design highway footpegs - engine guard combo
Adjustable length shift lever
Inner rear fender to be removed and license plate relocated
Dohickey (yeah, it's a KLR thing)
Rework seat to be wider and more supportive
Headlight modulator
Relocate rear turn signals
AND MAYBE LATER
Schnitz 685cc kit
Higher rate fork springs

[dhawley]

More than my wife would like and not enough to be satisfied.

1. SW Mo's
2. White Bro's E2
3. K & N
4. L-BOX Mod
5. 22 cent mod
6. 152.5 Main Jet
7. Conti Trail Attacks for the street
8. Progressive 465 rear shock. (Do this first, best upgrade ever!! doesnt have to be the Progressive 465 but do something, totally changed the handling and ride comfort of the bike)
9. Progressive fork springs (same as #8 and takes less then 30 minutes to do)
10. Barkbusters
11. Centerstand
12. MSA Windshield.
13. Some crappy driving lights that went out within 20 miles of driving with them on.
14. Caribou quick release topbox. (a must if you commute, or need to pick up 3 12packs of cold ones     )
15. Front Fender from a DRZ400SM (Very nice)
16. KLR Handlebar Bag.
17. Mirror extenders
18. Corbin Dished seat for the inseam challenged

Still need to do the following:

1. Skid Plate
2. Stainless Braided Brake lines
3. Different foot pegs
4. LED lights all around
5. 55w headlights
6. some driving lights for those late night deer avoidance riding.
7. 685
8. Stage 2 head
9. Side cases.

I could go on and on, just talking about this make me want to take the day off from work and start working on this!!!

 

[DUBL-A]

More than my wife would like and not enough to be satisfied.

1. SW Mo's
2. White Bro's E2
3. K & N
4. L-BOX Mod
5. 22 cent mod
6. 152.5 Main Jet
7. Conti Trail Attacks for the street
8. Progressive 465 rear shock. (Do this first, best upgrade ever!! doesnt have to be the Progressive 465 but do something, totally changed the handling and ride comfort of the bike)
9. Progressive fork springs (same as #8 and takes less then 30 minutes to do)
10. Barkbusters
11. Centerstand
12. MSA Windshield.
13. Some crappy driving lights that went out within 20 miles of driving with them on.
14. Caribou quick release topbox. (a must if you commute, or need to pick up 3 12packs of cold ones     )
15. Front Fender from a DRZ400SM (Very nice)
16. KLR Handlebar Bag.
17. Mirror extenders
18. Corbin Dished seat for the inseam challenged

Still need to do the following:

1. Skid Plate
2. Stainless Braided Brake lines
3. Different foot pegs
4. LED lights all around
5. 55w headlights
6. some driving lights for those late night deer avoidance riding.
7. 685
8. Stage 2 head
9. Side cases.

I could go on and on, just talking about this make me want to take the day off from work and start working on this!!!

 

Sweet bike! That seat looks like a Platform though 

[dhawley]

  correct it is a platform.

[johnwesley]

lots of stuff done, really to much to list or I'm too lazy. but some hight lights are 685 & stage II head, 1.5 gal res tank. Yx250 forks, custom skid plate, custom side panels, internal rad guard, Moab shock, and the list goes on.



I really like the bike and have 38,000 on it

more details are here http://klrworld.com/forums/index.php/topic,14375.0.html

or ask away if ya like 

[DUBL-A]

I havent done half as much as most of ya'll but put a nice dent in the ol' wallet  

Givi Crash Bars
TPI Flat Seat
ProGrip Gel Grips
BarkBusters Hand Gaurds
Skid Plate
Opened Exhaust/ Added Tip
Stage I Jet Kit
Mag low pro oil plug
Brake Cylinder Guard
LED Tail light
Stebel Air Horn w/ Relay
Xenon 100w Blue Tinted Bulbs
Garmin 60C GPS Handle bar mounted

[Big Boy]

I really like the look with the stickers off.  Do they come off pretty easy?  Any good tricks to help me out? 

[johnwesley]

hair dryer to heat them up, then they pull off easy. Clean up with 90 pecent rubing alcohol. that stuff will just wipe off the goo and not hurt the paint.  I use to do decal work 

[ssgmiddleton]

I used a heating blanket to heat up my decals.  I'm not too precise when it comes to mixing heat and plastic so I thought the blanket would give even heat.  It worked pretty well for me.  Very clean and easy, I didn't have any sticky mess to clean up after.

[randog]

Hey Frogrider, where did you get that top rack? Is that the Adventure Rack?

[DUBL-A]

ScooterBJ's 2008 KLR 650
My KLR is being setup as mostly an adventure bike for primarily road touring with some dirt back roads, and likely no real trails. Not all mods were done by this photo.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2443808/ScooterBJ_08_KLR.JPG

MODS-UPGRADES-FARKLES
Soupy's adjustable rear suspension lowering links
Higher rate rear shock spring
Shad topcase
My own design and build windscreen
Magellan GPS on home made mount
Rox adjustable handlebar risers
Footpeg lowering brackets (mounted backwards)
Acerbis low mount front fender
Centerstand
Thermo-Bob
Lowered sidestand (changing to an adjustable one)
Airbox L-mod, snorkel removed, engine vent hole enlarged
Carb needle shimmed (22c mod)
Carb slide hole enlarged (22c mod)
Fuel-air screw plug removed(22c mod) and screw replaced with an finger adjustable one
Mercedes supercharger PCV valve on engine vent
Kisan Brakelight flasher
Stoplight magnet in engine guard (large welder ground magnet)
Exhaust end baffle removed and exit enlarged from 7/8" to 1.5"
Clutch actuator lever lengthened (to add more modulation)
Reworked tankbag
Rotel full synch oil
COMING SOON
My own design highway footpegs - engine guard combo
Adjustable length shift lever
Inner rear fender to be removed and license plate relocated
Dohickey (yeah, it's a KLR thing)
Rework seat to be wider and more supportive
Headlight modulator
Relocate rear turn signals
AND MAYBE LATER
Schnitz 685cc kit
Higher rate fork springs

Great looking bike! Can you explain/show pics of the windsheild? Looks clean bro! 

[DUBL-A]

I don't see anything too recent on who has donme what to their new model rides so I figured I'd start something.

Here is a link to my 2009 KLR. I am a noob with only 3000 + miles on my first bike ever so I am keeping it too clean and staying on the streets for now. I got motivated to buy a KLR from the forums so thanks for getting my rear in the saddle. Should have done it lon long ago.

I have stripped the decals off, added SW-Motech crashbars and center stand, MRA Vario Touring shield, Kawi tail bag, saddle bags and handlebar bag. I have planned a lot more such as custom light installs front and rear and a tank bag.

I'm looking forward to getting lots of long rides in as soon a spring appears. I am still riding when the ice and salt is off the streets but that is days apart.

Check out the supersonic stealth BLACK KLR.........

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/deugly1/?action=view&current=MRAVarioShieldInstalledDec2009.jpg

Damn I love the stealth black!! What tank bag do you have??

[Dirt_Bag]

I don't see anything too recent on who has donme what to their new model rides so I figured I'd start something.

Here is a link to my 2009 KLR. I am a noob with only 3000 + miles on my first bike ever so I am keeping it too clean and staying on the streets for now. I got motivated to buy a KLR from the forums so thanks for getting my rear in the saddle. Should have done it lon long ago.

I have stripped the decals off, added SW-Motech crashbars and center stand, MRA Vario Touring shield, Kawi tail bag, saddle bags and handlebar bag. I have planned a lot more such as custom light installs front and rear and a tank bag.

I'm looking forward to getting lots of long rides in as soon a spring appears. I am still riding when the ice and salt is off the streets but that is days apart.

Check out the supersonic stealth BLACK KLR.........

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/deugly1/?action=view&current=MRAVarioShieldInstalledDec2009.jpg

Damn I love the stealth black!! What tank bag do you have??

I liked the stealth black...But then didn't want to get shot by some stupid bear hunter, While I was hunting bears

[DUBL-A]

they'll just see a bear driving a bush 


Bike look nice though! How does that seat pad work for ya? 

[johnwesley]

I've made a few changes





most obvious is the new side panels made from aluminum

[DUBL-A]

I've made a few changes





most obvious is the new side panels made from aluminum

Great pictures! the bike looks cool too

[Skipskop]

HI all ,I`m from Jeffreys Bay in SA, not big on intro`s ,so here goes .I bought my new KLR 4 months ago after a long absence from biking,39 years .
I have done a couple of mods I thought necessary.
Motech crashbars.
Motech center stand --modified to work properly.
Motech GPS bracket with bag to fit on crossbar.
Fog lights.
Barkbusters.
Cleaned up the rear mudguard.
ScooterBJ,I really like your front mudguard mod.The standard KLR front mudguard must be the ugliest mudguard ever made .Please tell what mudguard u used,can it be bought off the shelf ?,it will go nicely with my rear mudguard clean-up.

Givi side panniers.
Thicker - 8mm bolt tapped to rear carrier bracket supports.
Aftermarket bolt kit-replaced all standard inferior KLR bolts with QUALITY BOLTS.

Next mods in order of priority.

Front mudguard - same as ScooterBJ`s
Heated grips.
Throttle speed control.
Extended windshield.
Front and rear springs.
Doo.
Fan over rider switch.