2022 KLR 650 First oil change & dohickey adjustment

Taking care of the first scheduled maintenance a little early!

[@UNoBugMe1]

I’m at 550 and changing the oil tomorrow myself. I feel much more confident now that I watched your video, thanks for posting.

[@jackmarks2176]

Not to be critical but three small things: 1. Tilt bike level to remove all oil. 2. Wipe oil filter housing with clean rag to remove any possible metal shavings. 3. After loosing timing chain adjustment tap engine case with rubber mallet, I don't think your hand is going to have much effect. Take care enjoy the bike.

[@kcoutside7143]

Thanks for the comment. All info helps!

[@gcprost]

Thanks for doing this. I've had a lot of bikes but I must say this is one of the easiest oil changes I've had to deal with. I'm surprised at how dark the oil is for such a short operating time.

[@Solo_adv]

I was told by a motorcycle mechanic when you drain the oil that's when you go over to the doohickey with the 8mm loosen 1 turn then lightly hit with rubber mallet until you hear a click then tighten it back up. Then continue to put your oil in. I noticed most people don't wait until they hear the click.

[@kazmermeszaros6796]

Great video, everything I needed to do my own oil change and Doohickey adjustment. Thanks a lot!!

[@kcoutside7143]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@abyields7831]

Very cool, miss my 2006 KLR, the new ones feel and perform better in my opinion. Thanks for sharing!

[@nikhayes3396]

they do ask you to run that stuff for 600 miles for a reason. Its not just oil that is in there, its various different chemicals and additives in the break in oil. But… I am sure its fine. Just saying they say 600 miles because it helps clean out all of the manufacturing metals.

[@Idahoprepper71]

You need to stand the bike up straight to get all the oil out before putting the plug back in.

[@berttompkins9096]

Its funny. I have 4 K awasakis. Z900, A KX112, A KLx300 and my 3rd Gen KLR. THE KLR is the most grabbed bike in the shed. These bikes grow on you. I can't explain it.

[@doublex632]

cool thanks, have about 550 miles on the Traveler, going on two 25 mile rides lol before i drop her. The weird thing about all the doohickey talk. You never see a video on the actual ajustment, didn't even know there was one. thanks

[@kcoutside7143]

Thanks for watching!

[@fabulousbrad]

Noice. Ams oil dealers make plenty at 13.99 a quart. Just got a 22 klr650 also yeah you can get some more old oil out of the motor by standing it up straight AND clicking through the gears. My 07 harley.recommends starting the bike and letting it run to get the oil out of pump and in the lines it said to run it until the light cones on....u never do. I stand it up and click gears...

[@colt2206]

Cool. Looks easy to do.

[@MrJmattr3]

Read a lot about waiting till 1000 miles before full synthetic. I have a 22 with 300 miles on it.

[@davidward8939]

Where did you get the Kawasaki decal on your rear frame. Looks very good. Great video. I just purchased a 2022 KLR same color. I love it great all around bike

[@kcoutside7143]

Thank you! Rockymountainatvmc.com has them or denniskirk.com

[@markcollins5026]

Man, my new 2022 KLR doesn't have a rubber plug for the chain adjustment, either fell off or didn't come with one ?

[@mykol404]

I thought you sounded like you were from PA then I saw the PA sticker where abouts you riding?

[@kcoutside7143]

Central PA , Blair County up to Elk county.

[@mykol404]

@@kcoutside7143 Hell yeah. I am from Pittsburgh with a camp up in Forest County in the ANF

[@ogdadbod]

I didn’t see where it said to adjust the doohickey in the manual

[@kcoutside7143]

It doesn’t give instructions. It recommends having it checked by dealer at 3800mi.

[@ogdadbod]

@@kcoutside7143 thanks for the response. I’ll have to give the manual another go tonight. Been thinking about purchasing the service manual

[@turinhorse]

ty sir

[@gabrielkopp2036]

FYI you can get a new filter at napa and it comes with a new o-ring

[@kcoutside7143]

Thank you!

[@gabrielkopp2036]

@@kcoutside7143 most napa stores have them in stock..gold line only though

[@cowboy8681]

IMO,The bike should have been level ,and not on the kickstand when changing the oil,so all the old oil drains out completely.

[@sadyprophet9509]

Does the manual say synthetic is ok, I belive you should always used non synthetic to break in motors because you want the rings to wear/seat property.

[@kcoutside7143]

It states semi & full synthetic are fine.

[@MrPepper312]

You need to at least put 1000 miles before going to synthetic for proper breakin.

[@flyinbryan0782]

Have you noticed any difference in the feel or vibration of the motor since the doohickey adjustment? Also curious about your chain tension mine seems a lil loose

[@kcoutside7143]

I’ve noticed with my bike as I put more miles on, vibration decreases, I can’t say it’s related to the doohickey adjustment. I always adjust my chains to the recommendation if the manufacturer. They can seem loose at times even when adjusted to spec, but that’s how I run them.

[@bryangipe1]

does anyone know what the torque setting is for the "doohickey" bolt?

[@ZmanAdventurez88]

Hey I was just curious, did my first oil change and put 2.1 quarts in the motor with a new filter. The oil does not appear in my sight glass when I stand it up straight. Is this normal?

[@kcoutside7143]

I just checked, when mine is straight up , the oil is dead center between the 2 sight glass lines. The bike was sitting without being run for 24hrs.

[@ZmanAdventurez88]

@@kcoutside7143 I did fix my issue, the ground was not level at all when I was looking at it. After putting it on level ground the oil level moved up a lot more and looks good! Thanks for the reply though!

[@jahnkaplank8626]

I rode my pig hard on the blacktop today to work. Is it normal to vibrate when you hit 85mph?

[@kcoutside7143]

I’ve only had mine at 85mph for a few seconds, cruising at 75mph mine is fine.With my current gearing I don’t. Even think I can hit 85..

[@turinhorse]

ya thats normal... and also normal for the KLR to be down 1/4 quart after that too lol

[@mykol404]

jesus dude

[@thurstonhowelliii9501]

FILTER< FILTER, NOT FILLER!

[@prominence2826]

I feel like I may have tightened mine too much.

[@KiwiPokerPlayer]

The torque spec is 115 in-lbs. Invest in a torque wrench, bikes have a lot of small bolts and small bolts are easy to snap, over tighten or under tighten.

[@leroyjenkins4123]

What tires did you go with? Liking them?

[@kcoutside7143]

Dunlop 606 in rear, in that video I believe I had a Trakmaster 760 on front, but it began to wear strange, I’m currently running a 606 on front also, it performs great off road & on . I have 2000mi. On the rear, it is at half tread. I will replace both with another 606 when needed.

[@leroyjenkins4123]

@@kcoutside7143 nice. Tyvm

[@stephenskinner8828]

Stop clearing your throat lol cool info

[@stoneddaley3482]

😂

[@kenthobbs9527]

Where did you get the knee pads on your gas tank?

[@kcoutside7143]

Self made from wrap vinyl, I have a vid up, I don’t have the link at the moment. Try searching KLR 650 gas tank scratch protection.

[@brandosteele4433]

I’m pretty sure the bike should not be leaned to one side only when changing the oil .

[@kcoutside7143]

You can hold bike upright a few seconds if you like to get every last drop out. Never much cause for concern for me, unless oil is contaminated . Thanks for watching.

[@scotthartman4658]

Full synthetic is okay on the first change??

[@5096PS]

why the hell didnt you tip the bike to get all the oil out,, good god,, aint a smart move at all

[@kcoutside7143]

That bothers a lot of people, I’ll b honest I’ve never tilted a bike in my life while changing oil, never any issues. If they needed to be tilted, the owners manual would tell you to do it. Thanks for watching.

[@turinhorse]

he said he just came in off the road and the bike was warm... oil would have flowed fine

[@mattsullivan1329]

Should stay conventional until 2k miles. Full syn not good for break in

[@scotthartman4658]

Full synthetic is okay on the first change?

[@kcoutside7143]

I’m definitely not going to say it’s 100% okay, I’m not an expert. Use at your own discretion, for me, I would see no issue.