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My New Project

  1. Justin Subscriber
    #126 Jul 2010, 1:40 PM

    I have never done a dirt bike basket case before. It's an 05 Kawasaki KLR650, should be fun to get running. First step......I have no way to get it out of the trailer. ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ (My military trailer is pretty tall and I used the previous owners ramp and a hill to load it).



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  2. Fred Subscriber
    #226 Jul 2010, 1:56 PM

    Cool! I like those KLR650's. Why did the previous owner take it apart?

  3. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #326 Jul 2010, 2:38 PM

    Looks like fun! I've done motorcycle re-builds before (Quad's actually).

    Kathleen and Brad
  4. Justin started this Subscriber
    #426 Jul 2010, 2:40 PM
    "FAM" wrote: Cool! I like those KLR650's.



    I have always wanted one and he gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. ๐Ÿ˜Ž



    "FAM" wrote: Why did the previous owner take it apart?



    He was replacing a fork seal and doing a major service and then a divorce happened and it has been sitting for a year.

  5. Justin started this Subscriber
    #526 Jul 2010, 2:43 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I've done motorcycle re-builds before (Quad's actually).



    It has 7000 miles on it and he swears the engine is fine. I bought it off my cousin so let's hope he is telling the truth and not trying to pull one over on his kin.

  6. Guest former user
    #626 Jul 2010, 4:04 PM

    Looks more like a tote case "tote included" hhaha! Looks like a super fun project!

  7. Guest former user
    #726 Jul 2010, 5:46 PM

    Do you have any special plans with it or are you just going to put it back together and run it?

  8. Justin started this Subscriber
    #826 Jul 2010, 6:19 PM
    "Bender" wrote: Do you have any special plans with it or are you just going to put it back together and run it?



    I'll probably ride it a few times and give it to Dayna. It has a bunch of trick stuff plus 2 tote bins full of aftermarket doo-dads and new tires. There has to be at least a grand in extra parts here. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ My trailer and Jeep were FULL!

  9. JohnDF Subscriber
    #926 Jul 2010, 6:38 PM

    You'll hurt yourself on that thing. Much more dangerous than a Vespa.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  10. Justin started this Subscriber
    #1026 Jul 2010, 7:40 PM

    I still haven't got it out of the trailer yet. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

    I guess I'll have Cabin Boy bring a ramp over from work.

  11. Justin started this Subscriber
    #1126 Jul 2010, 7:41 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: You'll hurt yourself on that thing. Much more dangerous than a Vespa.



    My other Kawasaki has over 100 horse power, this one has allot less. I'll probably be looking for more power all the time.

  12. Guest former user
    #1226 Jul 2010, 9:27 PM

    When you are finished you can ride it on the Rubicon ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

  13. Justin started this Subscriber
    #132 Aug 2010, 7:37 AM

    I rebuilt the front forks, fixed a dozen or so stripped fasteners, put it all back together, added fuel and it fired up. ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ I rode it around the block and everything works great. Now I have to tear it back down, fix some wiring, fix a few more stripped things, replace the chain, add a chain guide,adjust the valves, remove the hippie stickers, and I'll be good to go.

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  14. JohnDF Subscriber
    #142 Aug 2010, 7:52 AM

    I've got a plapper disc and angle grinder...we can get thos stickers off in a hurry :hack:



    That looks really cool Justin. Are we going to see it on the next Strawberry run?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  15. Justin started this Subscriber
    #152 Aug 2010, 7:58 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote:

    That looks really cool Justin. Are we going to see it on the next Strawberry run?

    I didn't even think of that! I'm going to have to go run it before I sell it. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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