KLR 250 Build: Part 1 (cleaning her up!)

[@HeroRR]

Hi everyone! I worked very hard on this video, so if you could please do me a huge favor and leave a thumbs up on it I would be very appreciative! :) Thank you everyone and I hope you enjoy the video, more will be coming up very soon, and don't worry you will still see cbr videos as well. :)

[@zekromgod]

👌

[@daniramen48]

COOOOOL! I absolutely love this bike! I'm looking to get myself a 2002 BMW R 1100 S, so yeah! I'm really hyped!

[@HeroRR]

Thanks! Awesome, good luck on your search!

[@improbro1124]

wow dude your takin a loot of work and alote of care to that bike i mean cleaning up doing everything it needs thats how a bike rider should be he teachs his bike like one of his sons because he worked hard for it as he works hard to get a son thats really great bro 👌

[@HeroRR]

Thanks brotha!

[@mitchellcampbell6590]

Kelsey is coming along nicely bro, im doing the same to my 1991 klr 250. Keep up the good work :)

[@HeroRR]

Thank you!! :D

[@alloutanthony1492]

nice man! looks so much better already!

[@catezzt]

Cant wait to see how it will turn out :) Just by cleaning it is looking good!

[@HeroRR]

Thanks! :) I have tons of footage, just editing is left.

[@Matthew-yf7so]

Got my first Klr diving into it

[@lender6828]

I just Baught one of these and plan to rebuild it also... Are they pretty easy to get parts for?

[@gunnerneikoify]

Hey, just a quick FYI for ya. Can't tell in your vid how dirty or bad your chain was when you were cleaning it, but if that were my bike and I was going through it from stem to stern and really wanted to clean it up to like new cleanliness, I'd remove the entire chain and soak it for an hour or so in a bath of straight (CLEAN/NEW) kerosene. Kerosene won't hurt a thing and doesn't damage O-rings if you happen to have an O-ring type chain. Kerosene is cheap and does a far far better job of cleaning than ANY off the shelf chain cleaners you buy at cycle stores. Soak the chain for awhile then go after it with your GRUNGE BRUSH and you'll see what I'm talking about!! Your chain will be SPOTLESS!!!!!!! I do that once every other year on my GSX-R and am still on the original chain with over 22K on it, and it's still like new to this day!!!!!!

[@HeroRR]

Great advice, thanks! I'm going to replace the chain most likely and sprockets in the future.

[@gunnerneikoify]

You chain and sprockets bad???

[@HeroRR]

Tom Kuhlman Sprockets are down a little bit, they're good for another season, but the chain also has some rust on it as well. I may possibly change up the gearing as well.

[@gunnerneikoify]

Awww cripes!!!! Leave the gearing alone IMO!!!! She seems to run just fine the way she sits??? She might not like having her gearing messed with!!! Then your speedo/odometer is thrown off messing with the gearing... You planning on doing some hardcore rough trail riding with her or something?? Maybe your speedo/odo won't be screwed up? Think your speedo runs off the front hub assembly if I'm correct??? My 95 KLX 650 was that way.. Either way, I say Pbbbbb on gearing change unless it's a necessity!! It's your bike though, who am I to tell you what to do or not to do.. :) LEAVE THE GEARING ALONE!!!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL..........

[@HeroRR]

Tom Kuhlman Speedo is on the front wheel, so it won't be messed up if I change the gearing. I haven't really decided yet if I want too. I think it would be fun to experiment with different set ups though. Either way that's way in the future.

[@adrijonorge9816]

Good video, and what more are you gone do with the bike?

[@HeroRR]

A whole bunch more, I am going to be doing all the maintenance for the bike that needs to be done, re painting the engine, plastics, and just getting her looking nice and clean. Breathing some life into her.

[@adrijonorge9816]

***** I'm looking forward to see the end result

[@markreiber4457]

What is that electronic thing next to the air filter you disconnected?

[@pirhan]

Oh man, I don't know how I missed these in my feed. Excellent, just what I need for my new XT350. If Kelsey is a kickstart, what's the battery for?

[@HeroRR]

I wanted something that was brand new and more reliable. Plus at night time it is helpful to have the headlight on while you are starting the bike.

[@pirhan]

Cool. Mine's a kickstart, no battery. I asked about putting one in but the shop said it wasn't worth it for the XT350 but to get a portable battery pack (for charging) and a headlamp.

[@Dropbackdurbin_ocs]

make sure you check the oil filter too

[@HeroRR]

Yep, oil filter and oil change is coming in the next video.

[@Dropbackdurbin_ocs]

+HEROrr some stuff on it seems more complicated then the xt350, does this bike have 2 carbs or just one

[@HeroRR]

airsoftspyguy101 Oh this bike is way simpler than the xt350. It only has 1 carb, which is awesome. The dual carb setup on the xt350 was kinda silly imo.

[@Dropbackdurbin_ocs]

+HEROrr yeah I'm rebuilding my tt350 which has the exact same engine, we don't want to mess with the carbs lol, they are too complicated

[@CentralArkansasHomesteadandOff]

+airsoftspyguy101 It could be worse. My 1971 Kawasaki F8 250 (which is a dual sport) has it carb on the side of the crankcase because it's a 2 stroke. Kawasaki decided you would love to have a carb in front of you foot

[@alexakossak4656]

hi herro so man look i would say that y should do something like motonosity did for the paintjob...go watch his step by step series "convertingva dirtbike to a supermoto"

[@HeroRR]

Hi, I love that series, it's very educational and interesting. I've been watching all the episodes! I would love to get down to that level and go crazy like he did (I might some day) but for now I am just going to make her look decent (not perfection) and call it a day. lol

[@gunnerneikoify]

Kelsie is gonna be a pretty girl soon!!!!!! Did I spell her name right?

[@Denver1976Man]

does anyone else feel the shifter is too short? and if so has anyone bought one that fit the foot better?

[@markreiber4457]

I rode a rm 125 for years but bought one of these klrs , mine is a 05 ,ya it took me a little while riding it to get used to it but now love it ,I ride the hell out of it now lol

[@Denver1976Man]

@@markreiber4457 Yes Once you get used to the KLR250s they are really tough well built bikes The carbs are different but that too once you get used to it is fine. Good Luck..

[@gunnerneikoify]

I "clicked here for part 2" but there's no part 2???

[@HeroRR]

Lol, part 2 will be out at a later date. This was just me being a little proactive for those who view these videos in the future.

[@gunnerneikoify]

Ummmmm, so you're teasing (not being proactive) those of us who watch regularly!?!?!? lol..

[@shaniquajohnson5099]

Can you clean me up?