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Fitting Tusk 2 Pivoting bar risers to a 2025 KLR 650 Adventure
The fitting Aftermath.. One of the things you find when buying any new motorcycle is getting it tweaked for your particular dimensions, depending on your particular sizing detail features you want to specifically cater to for a better fit. Japanese motorcycles are primarily designed for Japanese men who are rather smaller than your average American or Euro dude. I used to be 6 foot 4 inches tall, with a particularly long upper torso. After an aircraft accident in 2002, I am n

Fred
Jan 147 min read


Tusk Tsk
Owning a Dual Sport or dirt bike often leads to a keen interest in accessories and components that enhance its appearance and performance. Front of the Glide plate when the rear 4 bolts are in I recently ordered several Tusk accessories for my new KLR 650 adventure, and I must admit that while the quality is good, it requires additional effort to make everything function as intended. I managed to make the Tusk Glide skid plate work but only because I did some deft engineering

Fred
Jan 93 min read


New Kwakker Clucks
Sherman Road Levee pose So I was near the 600 mile first service mark the other week, and booked it in for the deed to get done. This was quite a big shock from a financial POV. They wanted $321 for the first service! They also stated that Kawasaki recommend a valve check at 600 miles....but they wanted another $900 for that shit! I will be acquiring a new service manual and dusting off my 1985 Kawasaki certified mechanic rust to do this all myself and shopping around to chec

Fred
Dec 10, 202513 min read
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