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I don’t remember the wattage, never had any issues and still run the same bulb after all these years. Going LED bulbs reduces the electrical draw on the system while being a whiter light.

It is a good bike, for a beginner I think the DR650 maybe a better choice.

It’s amazing the difference, Kawasaki neutered a fine bike. I’ll be doing a video soon of the final completed bike, and what all was done.

It may have not been the best you are correct, but after converting my DR650 to DRZ USD supermoto forks they were just sitting there collecting dust, and I had already invested cogent drop in cartridges and heavier springs. I also gained better braking with a two piston caliper, bigger disc rotor, 43mm fork tubes over the 38mm that came stock, the change is amazing, it’s like a different bike coupled with a cogent rear shock. I used what I had.

@@verbalwidget7267 Okay, they're probably way better than stock I want to get the cogents cartridges for my dr, good to know they work well

@@C4H10N4O2 They are a huge improvement over stock and worth the money for sure. I stumbled upon a DRZ400 super moto with the USD forks that bolted right on my DR650 and went that route for the ultimate update and added a DRZ400 21" front wheel to those.

Thank you, I was happy with the way that it came out. That was my $1200 dollar special that took me all over AZ. Stay tuned for the latest super klr650 it’s a 07 like yours with a few mods. If you’re back in AZ or I’m in your neck of the woods I’ll buy you a coffee. Cheers.

No it’s a lithium battery, I feel it’s better to simply use a lithium battery in the stock battery box.

I’ve been happy with the results too. Still working great.

No welder. Not sure it would accept a hard bearing surface? This took 20 minutes and I.got out my frustration. 🤣

Last year on the Tenere crossing the USA it was a royal pain to only have 4 gallons. Chances of dropping it with a full 6 gallons is rare. The total weight difference I heard is really only 7 pounds due to the weight savings of a plastic tank. Thank you.

Xr650l is a great bike. Enjoy

That would be great if it does. I’m going to fill it tomorrow after it’s sat for a few days with no leaks or drips. I’ll keep you posted for sure.

Hi Calvin, I put the gallon marks on the DR650 gas tank from day one. It really helps take the guess work out. The T700 fuel gauge is horribly inaccurate so I went with the natural finish and fuel marks even though the Acerbis black tank would have looked nicer.

I’m thinking 250 miles. I’m going to do a ride with a gas can and see how far the range is.

@@verbalwidget7267 I’m torn between the T7 and Super Ten. I do mostly highway and side road cruising so ST makes more sense.

@@americandude3825 agree, a super T makes more sense and cheaper too.

DOC650! This will be such a game changer to a great bike. A relatively cheap upgrade, easy install too.

Ooops… this should have been a shorts video. Great to hear from you Rob.

OBI-WAN DR650 master and all-around good dude!! New gas tank definitely not as pretty as the stock bluish/purple gas tank, but it's a much better bike now.

OBI!!!

@@CalvinBradley CALVIN!!! So good to hear from you, I was thinking about how I haven’t seen you on the comments and wondered how you were doing? Great to see you out there.

@@verbalwidget7267 warm weather and somebody needing something done. Just been crazy busy. People think because I am retired that I need something to do. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Time I start mounting the beast and get some riding done. Small fuel tank is my biggest pet peeve on T700. Cheers DW. 🐺

Good morning DOC650, I was amazed too, but nobody actually carries parts anymore. BBQ and corn bread made up for it👍🏼

@@verbalwidget7267 Barbecue always helps!

Haha experience and fed up with bad KLR lower bearings. 😡 I have to tell my self the bike may only have 4k miles but it’s 17 years old too. I guess it’s allowed to be bad.🙈

Thank You, nice to get the forks back on the KLR.

Yes the good stuff from Japan, I hit the mother lode!

My thoughts exactly Rob, the spoils of victory. Worth the 80 mile round trip for sure. 👍🏼 🥩

Absolutely!

I understand your love for the DR650, I actually have one too. Something about my KLR650 though, big and comfortable chugging away the miles.

@@verbalwidget7267 I know what you mean! Sometimes I miss it when my ass goes numb after 30 minutes of seat time, 😂

I’d miss the thumping, maybe I could pull a plug wire?🤣

🤣👍🏼

We need to get together for sure, maybe meet in tombstone for a hamburger.

Very observant, I was in Roswell, NM years ago and pick up a few souvenirs.

Never! Just sold big yellow Vstrom replaced it with more off-road T700 Tenere., DR650 and new improved KLR ready for the backroads.

@@verbalwidget7267👍🏻

We’ll have to do it again before summer hits. DR650 fired right up today.

Yes it’s priceless. 🎊 🎉 today I ride! 🛵

Thank you Rob, like music to my ears.