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What You Missed During Your 2022 KLR 650 Break In Service!

SWANKY CAT

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@GregorySkidmore 4 years ago

Dude. Your low-down, direct explanation of basic maintenance is so refreshing. Thanks for keeping lessons relatable, bro.

@RiseRyder 3 years ago

funny how I know what to do, but still like to watch someone else do it first.
Great videos.

@doublex632 4 years ago

Wow for years been hearing people wine about the doohickey thing, but this is the first video that ever covered the adjustment on it. Good for you Man, thanks

@anthonya8412 2 years ago

Great information. I just did my first oil change yesterday on 2022 KLR and seen this video afterwards. I went back and removed new oil filter to double check metal cylinder in middle was in the correct way. It was but didn’t know it could cause severe engine damage if it wasn’t. Bike was still on my lift so hadn’t rode it yet. Thx

@MrShad73 3 years ago

Just picked up a 23. Thanks for the video

@berttompkins9096 3 years ago

I put nicecnc glass oil filter cover on too. You can see oil flowing . Cool for sure.

@dualsportoutdoors 2 years ago

All that debris is why I do my break in oil changes in 3 stages. One at 300 miles, one at 600 miles, and one at 1k miles. That way I'm good and sure that all the break in debris is gone

@veloroadpig1 4 years ago

Thanks for the info on the doohickey adjustment 👍

@trekOCLVone 4 years ago (edited)

Oil changes and chain/sprocket maintenance are the two issues to stay on top of but to often are overlooked. Things will just last a lot longer with fresh oil and chain lube.

@NEINLIVES999 2 years ago

Great video! Snagged me a 2024 KLR last month. Waiting for the oil change kit to arrive from Rocky Mtn!

@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY 3 years ago

Good run through! I’ll be coming up on my first service soon abs it was nice to see yours done first

@UNoBugMe1 4 years ago (edited)

Just hit 150 miles on the same exact bike and your video was very informative, thanks. And you have a new subscriber.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 years ago

Parallel to the ground for all works please :P That'd get interesting :D Great video bud.

@JamesJimi-s2b 11 months ago

The colors on the oil filter are from the pens used (typically red/blue) to align parts within the engine during assembly.

@carlmaddux3789 3 years ago

Wow, great video. I'll be doing my 600 break in service shortly, so very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

@karlrupert1800 4 years ago

If i like so very much my klr 600 then i guess im gonna fall in love with this young lady.

@Sludgeman4life 1 year ago

You have to pull the timing plugs and put the engine at TDC b4 adjusting the doohickey tension. If the engine is not at TDC then you could possibly be adding slack to the counter balance chain

@crispbacon5806 1 year ago

...or you could just wask the bike. lol. Love your videos, man! 👍

@chadkline4268 3 years ago (edited)

Thanks for your vids. I think following the KLR manuals and demonstrating required services is great, highly commendable. Too many run until a failure, and that is not the way to care for a bike. Use torque wrenches 😎👍

@Motorep146 3 years ago

Great rundown! I had the same issue with the brake light on my '23. I guess as everything settled in the brake light switch migrated to an always on position. Easy enough to fix and thankfully I caught it after I got home from picking the bike up. Also, be aware if you adjust the height of your brake pedal you will have to adjust the brake light switch as well to compensate.