Has anybody any experience riding a KLE500, I'm loooking for a learner Bike for my youngest Son, soon to get his "L" plate, here in NSW he can ride up 660cc, he's about 6' tall, and has experience riding 250cc trail bikes in the bush and on Fire trails, but will need something that can handle highway running and some dirt roads.
I like the look of the KLE and also the Parallel Twin Engine, + I should be able to pick one up for under $3500 (cross fingers). [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
What sort of trouble ,if any , can i expect to see in a used one.
Trotski
[size=5]All ways remember, A[/size]Pessimist Is Never Disappointed
[size=2]'98 CT200P AutoAg ,[/size]'93 Purple Kawasaki ZZR 250, 2004 Black Kawasaki ZZR 250 [size=2]2005 Black Kawasaki ZZR 250[/size]
1999 Baltic Blue TDM 850[size=3]2010 Black TDM900[/size]
Coming home late, drunkenness, back chat, clothes every where, not doing as they are asked, being on the phone all the time, porn under his bed... are to name a few of things son's but a used one could be worse I think... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
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I see the Grammar police are alive and well [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
I've got 4 boys so I know all of the coming troubles, but do you know anything about a KLE500?
Trotski
[size=5]All ways remember, A[/size]Pessimist Is Never Disappointed
[size=2]'98 CT200P AutoAg ,[/size]'93 Purple Kawasaki ZZR 250, 2004 Black Kawasaki ZZR 250 [size=2]2005 Black Kawasaki ZZR 250[/size]
1999 Baltic Blue TDM 850[size=3]2010 Black TDM900[/size]
Hahaha funny JG. (sorry I can't help with the KLX thingy either).
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
I had an older KLE500, perfect learner bike really. Not too powerful, 50bhp, good for a ton, cruise at 70mph, and enough to get you out of trouble. Comfy to ride and reasonable economy.
Engine's a screamer right up to 11,000rpm sounded great on mine [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] Camchain noise was the only -ve, was told it's a Kawasaki trait.
Paid about £500 for mine here in Englandsirecestershire !
I had one as a winter bike - very stable and chuckable, not sure if they're much good off road (dropped mine in mud [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]), poor build quality so expect bits to fall off, shares engine with gpz500 & er5.
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thas the model to go fer as the newer KLE is breathless in comparison.
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir,
forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector," NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel
CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 20
07 on a dyno run it made
79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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