some mods for klr650 perhaps not wise
I have a klr650, and like everyone who has one, I have read about all the modifications/upgrades etc. After reading a little more I began to wonder if some of the upgrades weren't correcting the manufacturers cheaping out on parts costs, but actually defeating a safety feature built-in. I'm not talking personal preference, or politically correct features like the sidestand cut off switch. As example having to shift into neutral just to restart the bike is no safety feature (in my oponion). I'm talking about things like everyone advocating upgrading the subframe bolt so you can overload the bike and not worry about the bolt shearing.
Well think about that one for a minute. Maybe the bolt is intended to break before the subframe goes. Guess which is more expensive to replace or repair. Sure if you upgrade the bolt, the bike will carry more without the subframe breaking (compared to the bolt shearing). However, that may just be the safety margin built in to protect the subframe.
On the other hand there are items like the doohicky that are just cheaping out on manufacturing costs.
I am just saying: think about the design purpose before blindly making modifications.
Peace. Ride hard and far.
Narly
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