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Originally Posted by taro
Hey gang. I've been occasionally looking into how people are liking the new klrs. I've got wind of some reliability issues. Of the people on this forum that have new klrs, have you had any problems? Inquiring posers want to know  |
Taro, I took my 08 KLR on a highway only (pretty much high speed - for a KLR) road trip. I had over 3,000 miles on my bike when I left, and had "consumed" no noticeable oil in that time. On my trip I went 1162 miles in eighteen hours (I do not recommend such), nineteen hours on the way back same road. My KLR "consumed" / burned 3.5 quarts of oil, have rode maybe 500 miles since and have not consumed any noticeable oil since I "slowed down". On my trip I was always "ten over" I-5 from Seattle to Anaheim and back. Though often much faster, and for extended periods of time. Other than 1.5 quarts of 10W-40 and 2 quarts of 20W-50 my KLR to my knowledge has not consumed any other oil. Have changed the oil several times. Bike ran strong (I weigh 220 and had 70 pounds of gear). Only other issue I have had (just noticed today) is one of my exhaust support clamp bolts has vibrated loose / out and would otherwise seem to be lost forever. The next bolt will have red Locktite liberally applied prior to installation.