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  1. lecap

    KLR 650 Disc

    R1,750 for the Metal Gear one.The home made jobbies will sooner or later end in tears (warped) Been there done that stopped it because they did not last. Metal Gear is good quality lasts better and works better than OEM at less than 1/2 price.
  2. lecap

    Trickle charger vs Maintainer/Desulfator

    Trickle chargers are ONLY suitable for deep cycle / storage batteries. They are fairly simple. The battery charge / voltage determines the charging current. If you put a starter battery onto a trickle charger permanently it will perish prematurely from excessive late warp. Maintenance chargers...
  3. lecap

    2001 GS 650 fork seal replacement

    Instead of pushing the upper bush and the seals the lower bush squeezes into the seated upper one. This usually destroys the lower bush by the time you (no too experienced fork gutter) realize that something is wrong. Filling the forks to the top and pressing the seals out: Remove the spring...
  4. lecap

    Parts galore!!! The online KLR650 used parts bazaar

    Hi, I have four good OEM indicators. Good chain guard yes (you want the plastic one over the chain, not the rubber one under the chain & around the swing arm?) Do you need the shark fin too? There are no springs holding the foot pegs down. The OEM foot pegs compress the foot peg rubber as they...
  5. lecap

    Parts galore!!! The online KLR650 used parts bazaar

    I got a complete red / pink 2004 A model yesterday. Basically everything still there. Only available as individual parts not as a lot.
  6. lecap

    Doohickey job cost?

    Mind boggling. Shows a total lack of mechanical sense as well as severe short term memory loss or a workshop where more than one person are messing about on one job. For the question the job typically takes between an hour and 90 minutes. prices can vary quite a bit depending on where you go...
  7. lecap

    2012 Complete Head Sold

    Give away for R 8k I have heads with cams both first and second generation in stock.
  8. lecap

    Neck Bearing Cure?

    Where is the "Like" button :)
  9. lecap

    Crash Bar Vibration (??)

    Strange my KLR's never had weights (six C's and two A's) and they did not vibrate excessively. But maybe that's just me looking into a history of riding SR500's and XS650's.
  10. lecap

    Chain tension adjustment

    RTFM Different ways for each and every bike. Besides the pivot and axles being in line you also have rollers and sliders which play a role.
  11. lecap

    Fitting Handlebars - Any advice?

    The amount of which you can go higher is rather limited by the choke cable. I don't think you will be able to get more than 30mm - 40mm before you will pull the choke on full lock. KLR switch units clamp just fine without the locating pin. I prefer to file off the pin rather than drilling holes...
  12. lecap

    Crash Bar Vibration (??)

    The front of the Givi crash bars connect to two supplied forward engine mounts and thereby to the engine and the downtube of the frame. The rear attaches to the lower sub-frame mounting points. Besides that you have a cross brace which connects the two bars under the carb. Not a good idea  to...
  13. lecap

    Vespa rant - not adventure but compare prices & service to adventure bikes

    Customer wants head gasket replaced. Workshop quotes for exactly that, does exactly that, does not repair root cause. Head gasket blows again. Customer throws his toys out of the cot. Customer wants his head gasket replaced, workshop quotes for worst case scenario, customer throws his toys out...
  14. lecap

    Parts mark up

    Bring beer and glass to the pub, sit and watch DSTV soccer for free?
  15. lecap

    Baja no pinch tyre tool

    Two decent tire levers is all it takes.
  16. lecap

    Road Act and Electric bikes

    Is there a max. design speed rule which might overrule the electric bike thing?
  17. lecap

    FOR SALE: Size 8 Adventure riding boots like new R2,500

    Please note: For these (or any other) riding boots to fit 100% you have to get them slightly bigger than the shoes you normally wear. Means these boots (Size 8 / 41) will fit someone who normally wears size 7 / 39 or size 7 1/2 / 40. If your regular shoe size is 8 / 41 then these will be too...
  18. lecap

    Plastic welding aux tank

    Plastic fuel tanks are usually made of XLPE which successfully resists permanent repair attempts. You can not weld it because XLPE is a thermoset (once it's moulded and cross linked you can't melt it again).
  19. lecap

    FOR SALE: Size 8 Adventure riding boots like new R2,500

    The boots are one year old, only worn twice. Lighter and more flexible than a typical MX boot. Ideal for commuting, grocery run, road and dirt road. Rawhide outer, quality inner linings & padding, The left boot has a hardly visible scuff mark on the ankle inside. Besides that they look like new...
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