Excellent choice in bikes. The KLR will take you far. But...
I can't stress the loctite enought myself. But use the blue stuff. I'd suggest going through the bike and using it on as many fasteners as possible, especially ones holding the body panels on. I've also seen occaisions where the subframe bolts have loosened up.
Replace the gear shifter with an aftermarket one as well. The original one can crack under heavy use. (Happened to me!)
An aluminum bash plates not a bad idea either, but I've managed thus far with the stock plastic one.
If your not installing aluminum brush guards for the handlebars keep a set of brake and clutch levers handy as spares. I had the Acerbis ones installed for a while but took them off as they could cause more problems than they are worth.
You can improve braking somewhat by replacing the front brake line with a stainless steel one and installing different brake pads. I don't recall the manufacturer of the pad I used but they are made in Spain.
I've found the stock tank has been more than adequate. It gives a range of over 250 miles if you keep your speeds down.
If your going to be climbing a lot of hills you may also want to consider a smaller front sprocket. It's not very expensive and easy to change.
Hope that helps.
Kurt
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