@@kevinwilding7825 Hey Kevin, thanks for responding. I sprayed the hand guards and side panels white, and put 'Putoline Oil' long stickers on the swinging arm. Is that how yours looked when you got it ? You never see them on the road now.
These 80's and 90's colors and graphics are so awesome, I wish I lived in that time everything was more colorful and lively, I'm tired of how boring and lifeless everything is today
Thats crazy how u never seen one, I grew up in Brooklyn NYC and them KLX 650s played a biggggg part in our childhoods. Just seeing the older dudes wheelie up n down flatbush ave 20 to 40 bikes deep was amazing to me, and these things are LOUD so imagine how it sounded. The colors of these bikes were definitely mesmerizing, it would look like a tidal wave of crayola crayons washing over the avenue. I would follow them on my mountain bike trying to wheelie too 😂. I definitely have to get one now, you inspired me brother, I didnt even know there are good condition ones still floating around. ..And fun fact, idk how or where the plastic bottle in the back tire trend began lol, but i remember all the kids in Brooklyn doing it so their bikes can mimic the roar of the KLX650, good times man. IM GETTING MINE SOON!
always replace with manual cam tensioner there is a significant improvement. adding a fitting to oil vent with course stainless steel or u trap can limit oil burning significantly. if adding performance exhaust and tuning carburetor, intake boot can get a little soft in 100+ degree weather.
That is a beautiful bike. Mine is a 1995. I have never seen another alike when i am out riding or even out on the freeway commuting to work. I bought mine for less than 1k usd. Not running and Only problem it had was the kickstand switch was missing and cables were just dangling. It idled rough but when put in gear and let the clutch put it would stall. Solution was connecting cables together, a carb rebuild and have never had an issue since.
i just got a 93 KLX 650 and man is it a BEAST!!! ur right there great bikes for not that much i found mine in facebook market place! mine did not come with ANY plastics sadly!
Bought a new klx650 in green, back in the day. You need to get rid of the tyres if your using it on a wet or damp green lane. Mine was useless. Apart from the tyres it was a fantastic bike. However the weight is a pain off road compared to my lighter off road bikes. Plus how fare do you want to travel? These 3 factor's need to be taken into account. Always loved it & always missed it.
Nice vid. Realy. I have one ,and i had 1 three years ago. I was so happy with it so i bought other. Realy realy nice bike. For offroad and for roads as well
Looks pristine, take care because it's like an unicorn these days, i got one on august 2020, and it's a blast,. It have an edelbrock quicksilver carb and supermoto wheels
Hey nosyjoe! Nice bike, nice video! KLX rocks, same power, less weight! Just one thing, I noticed you're not looking directly into the camera. That might help connect more with the audience though :)
Was that really necessary to complain about 🤦🏻♂️ we live in a world of audiobooks and non-visual podcasts where “watching” isn’t even a thing anymore, and you want to roast this guy who is clearly filming it himself without the assistance of a production crew about not looking directly into the retina of the camera??? Good grief. Video couldn’t be better. Straight to the point, solid info, enough said. Don’t like where his eyes are looking? Don’t look at them, that simple
So I own a 1993 KLX 650 C, and I was wondering if since you’ve made this video you got it any aftermarket modifications to get more better performance or just a better right out of it?
Haha, had a 96 KLX 650C4. I was looking for a dual sport, it looked legit and got a great deal on it at end of 96. Looks were waaayyy off! God it was heavy! Did ok for its size once rolling, but the suspension was awful. I think screen doors had a better shock then the thing. The forks marginally better. I put a pipe on it that saved some weight and rejetted it which woke it up. Funky looking bike graphics and purple frame and seat (but that was 90s standard). KLX if youre looking for more of a dirt bike you can take on the street. KLR for a better street bike you can take on the dirt. I only kept my KLX for a year before realiizing we werent a match and dumped it for a plated KTM 400 before I killed the KLX offroad.
I bought a 1995 KLX 650 new and still have it in Canada. mine is a KLX650-C3 the third year of making them , yours is a C4 for 1996 so they made them from 1993-96 . the stickers are from factory the unitrack on the swing arm and the plastic with the KLX is also factory but the Green looks darker to me then the 95's , your missing the back sticker's on the plastic near the pipe , on the front forks white plastic it would have said UpSide Down on the sides from new with stickers .The shocks on motorcycles in general where the other way in the 80's and in the early 90's they flipped them for better performance that's were the Upside down comes from .The back rack is Factory . keep a eye on the automatic cam chain tensioner some owners were putting in Manual ones in , there should be a form on adventure rider website on this bike . Try and find a skid plate to protect the engine . cheers
@@kohosalmon3637 wow, expert level information here, appreciate it! Not a lot of information out there on these bikes, so it’s good to have all that documented
@@nosyjoe thanks , amazing bike , I took mine from Ontario Canada down into the states all the way to New Hampshire a few times with side bags and windshield . It can do it all , on and off road . If you ever have a hard time starting and stuck , with key off just pull in clutch in gear and push the bike a bit then release clutch to advance the engine . then turn on key and try to start . you might need to repeat a few times . you should have lots of fun on this bike . cheers
I like the bikes too. I would like to find a klx in good conditions. But the XR 650 R with electric start would be the best. I have hope of a new Suzuki DR-Z 650 !!!
i had one back in '98 to '01 when i was 18ish......awesome bike if a bit tall for me at 5'6"...i lowered it about 40mm by making new rear suspension linkage bars.....my only real bitch against it was that it was short geared in top gear...4300 rpm at 100kmph if i remember right....i went up one tooth on the front sprocket and it was then too tall in first but better at road speed.....gearbox ratios were bang on for windy gravel road work though. The KLX300 was popular here and there was fair number of the other young guys had them on the road and and without realising what i was on they would challenge me to races from the lights up the hill out of the town i lived in...i'd let them get ahead and then as they were going down gears i'd pass them on the steepest part and make a point of changing up into top gear when i was just ahead of them just to prove the awesomeness of my extra 350cc's as i did a horizon job on them
Good price I'd say .I traded an 01 300ex quad for my klx 650 c 1 ,title and Bill of sale with it, just needed a carb clean and rear caliper that's comparable to the klr 300-650s .same swingarms on rear.
My 1999 klr does not have inverted forks. It wouldn't surprise me if those aren't kx trees and forks. Kx being the motocross model for kawasaki. Might be worth checking out. You could have a hybrid there.. nice 🏍. I'm 57 and own several dirt bikes and 2 harley road glides a kawasaki Volcan 900 2 three wheelers. Point is be careful. I crashed a couple times in the dirt. Broken ribs and a shoulder surgery. And I still love it. Just be careful and watch channels on how to ride off road. THERE'S a guy named Areiman I belive it is. Check it out. Cheers nice work!
I wish Kawasaki would bring back the KLX650 dual sport to compete with The XR650L and DR650 The gen 3 KLR is a bit too heavy for any worth while offroading
The klx has shim under bucket valves, and a gear driven balancing shaft. That said, in Europe was sold as kick start only too wich is even lighter. Once again that said the xr650r is street legal in Europe as is the xr600r too. Great bikes all 3 of them. Funny enough the klr 650 had and it still has terrible reception in Europe. Due to its cheap components… Everyone says they are great but that’s only true if you address all the issues. From the box, best dual sports are: 1 xr650r 2 drz400 3 wr450 4 xr600r 5 ttr600 6 klx650r 7 xr650l 8 dr650 9 klr650 Don’t believe? Tear down each engine at 50000miles
@@kurtdonney356 better than the xr600r (reliability out of the box wise) if you put an oil cooler to the xr600r then go for that one. My choice would always be the 600 anyway (more spare parts for that model)
I bought a brand new KLX650 in 1996, in England. I did 60,000 miles on it in four years, commuting and green laning and loved it, fabulous bike.
Very cool!
My '96 KLX has 80,000 miles on it now. It could even be your bike?
@@kevinwilding7825 I doubt it...this one was very low mileage but who knows! Very cool , that many miles!
@@nosyjoe No, was replying to Bob as he had some 60,000 miles on his. Enjoyed your video though Joe!
@@kevinwilding7825 Hey Kevin, thanks for responding. I sprayed the hand guards and side panels white, and put 'Putoline Oil' long stickers on the swinging arm. Is that how yours looked when you got it ? You never see them on the road now.
These 80's and 90's colors and graphics are so awesome, I wish I lived in that time everything was more colorful and lively, I'm tired of how boring and lifeless everything is today
I agree!!!!
Thats crazy how u never seen one, I grew up in Brooklyn NYC and them KLX 650s played a biggggg part in our childhoods. Just seeing the older dudes wheelie up n down flatbush ave 20 to 40 bikes deep was amazing to me, and these things are LOUD so imagine how it sounded. The colors of these bikes were definitely mesmerizing, it would look like a tidal wave of crayola crayons washing over the avenue. I would follow them on my mountain bike trying to wheelie too 😂. I definitely have to get one now, you inspired me brother, I didnt even know there are good condition ones still floating around.
..And fun fact, idk how or where the plastic bottle in the back tire trend began lol, but i remember all the kids in Brooklyn doing it so their bikes can mimic the roar of the KLX650, good times man. IM GETTING MINE SOON!
Its crazy seeing that bike. I bought that bike new in 95. Awsome to see yours in such good condition. Nice score.
Thanks man! A rarity, for sure!
always replace with manual cam tensioner there is a significant improvement. adding a fitting to oil vent with course stainless steel or u trap can limit oil burning significantly. if adding performance exhaust and tuning carburetor, intake boot can get a little soft in 100+ degree weather.
I hadn’t heard of the KLX650. Sounds like a very nice bike that is more comparable to an XR650L. Nice video & I subscribed.
Appreciate it! Right on about the XL
That is a beautiful bike. Mine is a 1995. I have never seen another alike when i am out riding or even out on the freeway commuting to work. I bought mine for less than 1k usd. Not running and Only problem it had was the kickstand switch was missing and cables were just dangling. It idled rough but when put in gear and let the clutch put it would stall. Solution was connecting cables together, a carb rebuild and have never had an issue since.
Nice! Love the easy fixes!
Jesus you're a lucky man. That kdx is a rare bird and a beautiful piece of equipment!
Thanks man! It is a rare example.
i just got a 93 KLX 650 and man is it a BEAST!!! ur right there great bikes for not that much i found mine in facebook market place! mine did not come with ANY plastics sadly!
Nice find!
Love the look of that bike!!
It’s pretty cool, right?
@@nosyjoe yes it is
Bought a new klx650 in green, back in the day. You need to get rid of the tyres if your using it on a wet or damp green lane. Mine was useless. Apart from the tyres it was a fantastic bike. However the weight is a pain off road compared to my lighter off road bikes. Plus how fare do you want to travel?
These 3 factor's need to be taken into account.
Always loved it & always missed it.
I like the KLX better.
I think KLX-R had a kick start and that is the best one. 1993-1996. Years before honda built xr650r
Nice vid. Realy. I have one ,and i had 1 three years ago. I was so happy with it so i bought other. Realy realy nice bike. For offroad and for roads as well
Cool! They are nice bikes, thanks for watching!
Looks pristine, take care because it's like an unicorn these days, i got one on august 2020, and it's a blast,. It have an edelbrock quicksilver carb and supermoto wheels
Sounds cool!
Yep. That question is answered even to me. Thanks a lot. 👍
Hey nosyjoe! Nice bike, nice video! KLX rocks, same power, less weight! Just one thing, I noticed you're not looking directly into the camera. That might help connect more with the audience though :)
Thanks, I was using my phone and it messes up the focus point
Was that really necessary to complain about 🤦🏻♂️ we live in a world of audiobooks and non-visual podcasts where “watching” isn’t even a thing anymore, and you want to roast this guy who is clearly filming it himself without the assistance of a production crew about not looking directly into the retina of the camera??? Good grief.
Video couldn’t be better. Straight to the point, solid info, enough said. Don’t like where his eyes are looking? Don’t look at them, that simple
I have a 96 bought new still ride it often
Had an 96 KLR Still have scars in my yard ...
I had a 1994 klx I loved it. One of the best dirt bikes I ever had
Cool! Thanks for watching!
I had the klx650 c. Street legal.k and n air filter. Carb jetted. Supertrap exhaust. 100 mph easily. What a great bike. I have a few vids on UA-cam.
Cool! Subbed.
So I own a 1993 KLX 650 C, and I was wondering if since you’ve made this video you got it any aftermarket modifications to get more better performance or just a better right out of it?
Thanks for watching but no, I kept this one stock!
Haha, had a 96 KLX 650C4. I was looking for a dual sport, it looked legit and got a great deal on it at end of 96. Looks were waaayyy off! God it was heavy! Did ok for its size once rolling, but the suspension was awful. I think screen doors had a better shock then the thing. The forks marginally better. I put a pipe on it that saved some weight and rejetted it which woke it up. Funky looking bike graphics and purple frame and seat (but that was 90s standard). KLX if youre looking for more of a dirt bike you can take on the street. KLR for a better street bike you can take on the dirt. I only kept my KLX for a year before realiizing we werent a match and dumped it for a plated KTM 400 before I killed the KLX offroad.
Great story from experience! Thanks for watching!
Hi everyone anyone know the name of the inner chain not the timing chain please tks ?
It is a nice classic bike indeed.
Thanks, Frank!
I bought a 1995 KLX 650 new and still have it in Canada. mine is a KLX650-C3 the third year of making them , yours is a C4 for 1996 so they made them from 1993-96 . the stickers are from factory the unitrack on the swing arm and the plastic with the KLX is also factory but the Green looks darker to me then the 95's , your missing the back sticker's on the plastic near the pipe , on the front forks white plastic it would have said UpSide Down on the sides from new with stickers .The shocks on motorcycles in general where the other way in the 80's and in the early 90's they flipped them for better performance that's were the Upside down comes from .The back rack is Factory . keep a eye on the automatic cam chain tensioner some owners were putting in Manual ones in , there should be a form on adventure rider website on this bike . Try and find a skid plate to protect the engine . cheers
Oh and the turn signals are after market and Not Factory and front Fender is modified or replaced from new . cheers .
@@kohosalmon3637 wow, expert level information here, appreciate it! Not a lot of information out there on these bikes, so it’s good to have all that documented
@@nosyjoe thanks , amazing bike , I took mine from Ontario Canada down into the states all the way to New Hampshire a few times with side bags and windshield . It can do it all , on and off road . If you ever have a hard time starting and stuck , with key off just pull in clutch in gear and push the bike a bit then release clutch to advance the engine . then turn on key and try to start . you might need to repeat a few times . you should have lots of fun on this bike . cheers
big difference ; no "doohickey" to cause problems
What is the doohickey and which one is it on? Klr?
@@evan-cz1xp google it, its a spring that breaks in the engine of a klr
Thumbs up good-looking bike take care catch you later brother
Thanks for watching MrG...hopefully I can make your meet-up in June!
@@nosyjoe that would be great I hope you can take care catch you later brother
I like the bikes too. I would like to find a klx in good conditions.
But the XR 650 R with electric start would be the best.
I have hope of a new Suzuki DR-Z 650 !!!
Wish my XR600 had e-start!
i had one back in '98 to '01 when i was 18ish......awesome bike if a bit tall for me at 5'6"...i lowered it about 40mm by making new rear suspension linkage bars.....my only real bitch against it was that it was short geared in top gear...4300 rpm at 100kmph if i remember right....i went up one tooth on the front sprocket and it was then too tall in first but better at road speed.....gearbox ratios were bang on for windy gravel road work though.
The KLX300 was popular here and there was fair number of the other young guys had them on the road and and without realising what i was on they would challenge me to races from the lights up the hill out of the town i lived in...i'd let them get ahead and then as they were going down gears i'd pass them on the steepest part and make a point of changing up into top gear when i was just ahead of them just to prove the awesomeness of my extra 350cc's as i did a horizon job on them
Thanks for the comment! The new KLX300 seem like nice bikes for the money.
@@nosyjoe They are nice.....i pilfer my neighbours one to ride some bush trails occasionally
How much do you think is a fair price for one? I have one I'm looking at with 1k on the rebuilt engine. 1993 kawasaki klx650
I sold that one for $2400
Good price I'd say .I traded an 01 300ex quad for my klx 650 c 1 ,title and Bill of sale with it, just needed a carb clean and rear caliper that's comparable to the klr 300-650s .same swingarms on rear.
Mint.
My 1999 klr does not have inverted forks. It wouldn't surprise me if those aren't kx trees and forks. Kx being the motocross model for kawasaki. Might be worth checking out. You could have a hybrid there.. nice 🏍. I'm 57 and own several dirt bikes and 2 harley road glides a kawasaki Volcan 900 2 three wheelers. Point is be careful. I crashed a couple times in the dirt. Broken ribs and a shoulder surgery. And I still love it. Just be careful and watch channels on how to ride off road. THERE'S a guy named Areiman I belive it is. Check it out. Cheers nice work!
Thanks for that info!
@@nosyjoe well I was incorrect. The 1996 klx DID come stock with inverted forks. I've done some research this time . Lol 😞
Are those the original plastics and graphics or are they aftermarket?? I've been looking for plastics and graphics for my 96 klx650r.
I’m not sure...they looked new but don’t know who made them
They are factory graphics, should also be on side covers and headlight surround. Not easy to get replacements.
I wish Kawasaki would bring back the KLX650 dual sport to compete with The XR650L and DR650
The gen 3 KLR is a bit too heavy for any worth while offroading
I agree on both points
It's two chains what's the name
They made him a long long time called the DR650 or xr650 It basically the same thing as those two.... Probably find a DR the cheapest
Still make the xr650L and DR650
The klx has shim under bucket valves, and a gear driven balancing shaft.
That said, in Europe was sold as kick start only too wich is even lighter.
Once again that said the xr650r is street legal in Europe as is the xr600r too.
Great bikes all 3 of them.
Funny enough the klr 650 had and it still has terrible reception in Europe. Due to its cheap components…
Everyone says they are great but that’s only true if you address all the issues.
From the box, best dual sports are:
1 xr650r
2 drz400
3 wr450
4 xr600r
5 ttr600
6 klx650r
7 xr650l
8 dr650
9 klr650
Don’t believe?
Tear down each engine at 50000miles
Thanks for that information!
@@nosyjoe you are wellcome, enjoy your unicorn and don’t sell it.
What about xr400?
@@kurtdonney356 better than the xr600r (reliability out of the box wise) if you put an oil cooler to the xr600r then go for that one.
My choice would always be the 600 anyway (more spare parts for that model)
I think you put the DR 650 on a wrong place
KLX is for more expert rider.
KLX has a small tank. Much smaller than a KLR. Right?
Yes I mention it in video...maybe extra 3 gallons?
@@nosyjoe Did no one ever make an aftermarket tank tho? KLX is a great bike.
@@terry2212 ive heard they did but ultra rare
Hello my friend, Im from spain , do you speaking spanish?
No, sorry but I can use Google translate
👍🏼🏍🖖🏼🍺
buy anything like that in the uk you wont get much change out of 3 grand
But the KLX doesn't get hate the KLR gets.
Nobody puts purple bikes in a corner!