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Ouch. KLR Oil usage
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Chevy
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Figured it would be only a matter of time.
Better to put in a 685 kit and the oil burn 'problem' is solved. Even 2nd gear wheelies will be possible, especially when the top case (milk crate) is full of groceries.
Can't wait for mine to start burning oil!
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Figured it would be only a matter of time.
Better to put in a 685 kit and the oil burn 'problem' is solved. Even 2nd gear wheelies will be possible, especially when the top case (milk crate) is full of groceries.
Can't wait for mine to start burning oil!
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hez
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Thanks for the link, I've got one that burns some as well. Not as bad as the 1l per 100km though. I ended up changing the gearing because of this and that helped a bit. Mine only appears to burn oil on "higher" RPMs, anything in excess of 4500.
Cheers!
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Thanks for the link, I've got one that burns some as well. Not as bad as the 1l per 100km though. I ended up changing the gearing because of this and that helped a bit. Mine only appears to burn oil on "higher" RPMs, anything in excess of 4500.
Cheers!
sparklr
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Welcome to KLROB (KLR Oil Burners)!! Mine started after the 3500 Km mark I think, after the warranty period no less. Mostly sucks it up at high RPM's on the highway. Fresh clean oil is good and burping contaminants continuously is good for the Pig. I jest now, but I thinks me needs the 685 kit also, a wheelie without manipulation would be fun.
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Welcome to KLROB (KLR Oil Burners)!! Mine started after the 3500 Km mark I think, after the warranty period no less. Mostly sucks it up at high RPM's on the highway. Fresh clean oil is good and burping contaminants continuously is good for the Pig. I jest now, but I thinks me needs the 685 kit also, a wheelie without manipulation would be fun.
Mollygrubber
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...maybe Kawasaki should start selling them with a 685 from the factory... that'd show those peskypumpkins :woohoo:
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...maybe Kawasaki should start selling them with a 685 from the factory... that'd show those peskypumpkins :woohoo:
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Jaredm89
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wow I must be lucky mine has just over 10,000km and doessnt burn a drop so far.
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wow I must be lucky mine has just over 10,000km and doessnt burn a drop so far.
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04klr wrote:
Ahh that makes sense. I have only had mine for a few months, so im still learning lots about these bikes.
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04klr wrote:
Ahh that makes sense. I have only had mine for a few months, so im still learning lots about these bikes.
Big Booger
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I put in the 705cc kit and use no oil between changes(5000km). Lots of power now. If you want something done right don't wine, it won't help. Call Shintz racing and do the bore. Mongoose machine did the machining and I did the install. Easy peasy.
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I put in the 705cc kit and use no oil between changes(5000km). Lots of power now. If you want something done right don't wine, it won't help. Call Shintz racing and do the bore. Mongoose machine did the machining and I did the install. Easy peasy.
prime
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My 2009 has used oil from about 3000km. Told dealer it used 700ml per 1000km and they re-honed cylinder and replaced the rings. It began using the same amount again so i took it in and they replaced the piston and rings with oversized kawi piston. Looks like that didn't work either.
I see a 685 kit in the future, but i can't decide if i want to conquer it myself or not? Any advise? Is the 685 kit fairly straight forward or should i leave it for the dealership?
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My 2009 has used oil from about 3000km. Told dealer it used 700ml per 1000km and they re-honed cylinder and replaced the rings. It began using the same amount again so i took it in and they replaced the piston and rings with oversized kawi piston. Looks like that didn't work either.
I see a 685 kit in the future, but i can't decide if i want to conquer it myself or not? Any advise? Is the 685 kit fairly straight forward or should i leave it for the dealership?
Big Booger
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The 685 kit requires a re-bore of your stock cylinder. The dealer will send it out to a machine shop. If you are local most dealers use Mongoose Machine in Port Coquitlam. The 705 kit includes an over sized sleeve which replaces the stock bore. after this is pressed in the machinist will re-hone the bore to fit the piston correctly. Ask them to set the ring gap at this time. This would be a good time to have the Machine shop inspect your head,guides and valves. Ask them to smooth out the casting ridges in the head for better atomization of the air fuel mixture. These parts can then be installed at home with a shop manual,torque wrench and patience. You will need to trim a stock head gasket to fit the oversized bore.
Both the 685 and 705 kits come with a spec. sheet for the machinist. The pistons used are by JB and are 3 ounces lighter than stock(more torque and less vibration= zoom zoom) the rings are Hastings. I have over 30,000km on my 705 without any problems.
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The 685 kit requires a re-bore of your stock cylinder. The dealer will send it out to a machine shop. If you are local most dealers use Mongoose Machine in Port Coquitlam. The 705 kit includes an over sized sleeve which replaces the stock bore. after this is pressed in the machinist will re-hone the bore to fit the piston correctly. Ask them to set the ring gap at this time. This would be a good time to have the Machine shop inspect your head,guides and valves. Ask them to smooth out the casting ridges in the head for better atomization of the air fuel mixture. These parts can then be installed at home with a shop manual,torque wrench and patience. You will need to trim a stock head gasket to fit the oversized bore.
Both the 685 and 705 kits come with a spec. sheet for the machinist. The pistons used are by JB and are 3 ounces lighter than stock(more torque and less vibration= zoom zoom) the rings are Hastings. I have over 30,000km on my 705 without any problems.
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hi all... a big part of the oil burning problem is actually more related to riding style... forged pistons require more piston to wall clearance. thus if you ride under low load your going to use oil.... seems counter intuitive but alas thats the nature of the beast... same goes for the rings.... best thing you can do for an engine like this is to RIDE THE BIKE like it was meant to be.
as for the 685 kit.... why send it off island .............?????? your just paying more for the same job jb precsion can do....
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hi all... a big part of the oil burning problem is actually more related to riding style... forged pistons require more piston to wall clearance. thus if you ride under low load your going to use oil.... seems counter intuitive but alas thats the nature of the beast... same goes for the rings.... best thing you can do for an engine like this is to RIDE THE BIKE like it was meant to be.
as for the 685 kit.... why send it off island .............?????? your just paying more for the same job jb precsion can do....