I had one of the 1984 models in red. Fantastic bike! Sold with 63,000 trouble free kilometres on it. I think Acerbis made a 23 litre fuel tank for them, too.
Great video. I have the same exact bike same look from same year haha. And first hand! Have kept it looking original style. Still would be good to know the link of the parts you have added. Anyways thanks for sharing man!
Andy I love your bike so much I bought one! I'm in South Wales UK and flew to Edinburgh to ride it 500miles home. My question is did you know of an alternative sump guard to the ricochet one. Maybe something from another bike that fits? Also do you have any issues with the side panels off? I'm thinking of just making something simple to keep the bits covered.
Hey Jon that's cool! I do not know of any other make of bashplate which will fit. But one can fabricate something very easily using 5mm aluminum plate, grinder and drill
@@insatiable_mind the camshaft profile. I wouldnt worry with few hp's. They are gutless on the freeways anyway, and better be riddon on back roads and dirt roads
@@FirstLightAdv this comment was 2 years ago. I have a KLR650 and DR250 now. I’ll probably get a DR650 soon. Don’t know if it will replace the KLR650. I’ll keep both or replace the KLR with a better touring ADV bike. I only have room for three bikes in garage😂
He keeps that bike in great condition but not scared to take on some tough tracks.
Yeah, he really loves this bike. Awesome to see something that old still running silky smooth.
I had one of the 1984 models in red. Fantastic bike! Sold with 63,000 trouble free kilometres on it. I think Acerbis made a 23 litre fuel tank for them, too.
23 as in 650? god damn, talking about adventure gas tanks :O
@@ApocGuy for the 250
@@Andrew-qc9xw i get that, but im surprised that they made the same size gas tank as for bigger brother....
I.just bought one older then this. They built them just the same as that from 1984 to 2005. US millitary used them. Successful design.
Great video. I have the same exact bike same look from same year haha. And first hand! Have kept it looking original style. Still would be good to know the link of the parts you have added. Anyways thanks for sharing man!
I just picked up an 05,I just based on the short ride I have had on it, It will get a new front sprocket (a tooth or 2), and open the air box a bit.
Ah the old quarry spot in Lal Lal. Good times.
Great place to ride in lal lal tracks for days
6:19: You're wrong! There's no need to "start at the side of a hill". That mountain goat doesn't stop, and just goes all the way to the top. :D
haha stick it in first and just climb up!
Andy I love your bike so much I bought one! I'm in South Wales UK and flew to Edinburgh to ride it 500miles home. My question is did you know of an alternative sump guard to the ricochet one. Maybe something from another bike that fits? Also do you have any issues with the side panels off? I'm thinking of just making something simple to keep the bits covered.
Hey Jon that's cool! I do not know of any other make of bashplate which will fit. But one can fabricate something very easily using 5mm aluminum plate, grinder and drill
I had a 250 klr that I rode from my home in Louisiana to Tulsa in a thunderstorm when I moved to Oklahoma
Love it
Guaaaraaannteee you it was warmed up.
Isn't a kaw alive ever started with 1 kick,ever
Yeah it was, we had been riding a while before we shot that :)
Pre-1990 was 28hp. I’d like to know what reduced the power and can it be easily changed back. I’m actually looking at a 1998 that’s in great shape.
The intake cam. Buy mojave cam (same engine) part# 12044-1181 but to be honest it won't go like a ktm lol
@@FirstLightAdv still, getting few more free ponies never hurts ;)
@@insatiable_mind the camshaft profile.
I wouldnt worry with few hp's. They are gutless on the freeways anyway, and better be riddon on back roads and dirt roads
@@FirstLightAdv this comment was 2 years ago. I have a KLR650 and DR250 now. I’ll probably get a DR650 soon. Don’t know if it will replace the KLR650. I’ll keep both or replace the KLR with a better touring ADV bike. I only have room for three bikes in garage😂
Whats the mod for the coolant please i couldnt quiet make out what he said
KLR 250 great bike 😁👌 BUT the TTR250 is the father of the WR250r 🤣🙄
keep well mate 😁🍺
Is the ttr water cooled too?
@@DriveOnLeft no its air cooled 😉 the TTR250 was discontinued and the WR250r took over from it the next year 😁👍 soooo my bike is the poor mans WRr 🤣🤣🍺
Its not a poor man's bike, it's a collectable ;)
Would love to see a TTR250 or XR250 modified!! Golden era when dirtbikes are both comfy and cheap I reckon :)
@@FirstLightAdv mine has a 20ltr tank and is set up for ADV riding 😁👍love it 👍🤣
What kind of tire its the rear tire? Looks like dunlop 606?
Yep 606 :)