Randaroo
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Picked up my brand new KLR 3 weeks ago and fussed with it a bit, strapping bags on and off with one eye on the weather, saw a break in the cloads and headed out for the inaugeal voyage. Saturday.
Headed south from my place, I'm north of Pemberton, enjoying the suspension and an above zero day. I took some pictures on the way and day dreamed about the adventures to come. heading past the logging camp at Port Douglas at the north end of Harrison lake I began a reconoiter of the Harrison lake road, enjoying the plyable suspension and how much the bike and I were becomeing one with the world.
Encountered a few water bars that were a favorite part of duel-sport riding from my early days and wheelied over abot the third one, WHACK, a familiar sound but a bit more metalic than I was expecting. Pulled up and shut 'er down to find oil pissing out of the now punched crank case. Both halves were affected. @#%$!& plastic skid plate did bugger all. Took the key and left the helmet. Started walking.
After a short time I was picked up by a couple of drunken teens in a rental truck on their way to the slauket hot springs,... many trials and tribulations, i got home after midnight and then had to fire up the old farm truck to rescue the bike.
Not happy at all, I removed the engine and dropped it off at Bby Kawasaki, I am still waiting for the word on engine work. I'd be suprised if the bill for the parts alone is under $1200, just for the crankcase halves.
So while I wait and lick my wounds, If you're still running that piece of crap plastic skid plate that comes with the bike. Go strait to the dealer or who ever, and get the biggest skid plate you can find.
Headed south from my place, I'm north of Pemberton, enjoying the suspension and an above zero day. I took some pictures on the way and day dreamed about the adventures to come. heading past the logging camp at Port Douglas at the north end of Harrison lake I began a reconoiter of the Harrison lake road, enjoying the plyable suspension and how much the bike and I were becomeing one with the world.
Encountered a few water bars that were a favorite part of duel-sport riding from my early days and wheelied over abot the third one, WHACK, a familiar sound but a bit more metalic than I was expecting. Pulled up and shut 'er down to find oil pissing out of the now punched crank case. Both halves were affected. @#%$!& plastic skid plate did bugger all. Took the key and left the helmet. Started walking.
After a short time I was picked up by a couple of drunken teens in a rental truck on their way to the slauket hot springs,... many trials and tribulations, i got home after midnight and then had to fire up the old farm truck to rescue the bike.
Not happy at all, I removed the engine and dropped it off at Bby Kawasaki, I am still waiting for the word on engine work. I'd be suprised if the bill for the parts alone is under $1200, just for the crankcase halves.
So while I wait and lick my wounds, If you're still running that piece of crap plastic skid plate that comes with the bike. Go strait to the dealer or who ever, and get the biggest skid plate you can find.
