rockrash42 i have not checked the valves yet (nock on wood) still fires up, no loss of what power there is, but i still have that darn cam chain tick going on. added 226 miles on it today watch for a ride report.

 

I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and My mileage is 9600KMs...almost 6000 miles...I will probably check the valves this winter..will need new brakes by then too...I have tio order new chain and sprockets now though.

 

07 klx 250s 3700 well run miles

 

Mech said my valves looked great at 9K miles.... starts fine cold. My cam chain finally quit rattling... I hear my seat buzzing from the crappy hook latch more than anything LMAO

 

2009 - first anniversary today! Only done 2600kms. Don't get out anywhere near as often as I'd like.
Sunny Nelson, New Zealand.

 

ya i did my valves about at 7k, im going to check them again at the next oil change. they where in spec, but on the far side, and i was about to do a 1000 mile trip so i had them done. i have a question cliff, you still bending the big bars or did they help stop bending vs. the 7/8ths.

 

06
12,200
Western Washington...(the best place ever!)

 

Man, I am impressed with some of the mileage you all are getting on these bikes, Just a reminder, anyone who has experience with the older version klr's the thing that usually kills them is valve adjustments, and of course not changing out the oil, my understanding is the heads on both klr and klx run the cams in a journal that is cut directly in the head, there is no bearing to replace, if the surface is gouged or damaged you need a new head, so keep those engines running with clean oil and keep those valves adjusted, and then ride the shat out of them on my brothers.

 

3385 miles pulling in the parking lot coming back from lunch. About 90% off road. Harrisonburg VA. Not quite a year old. I've got a buddy in Flagstaff he has a either 1999 or 2000 KLX 300 (can't remember for sure). He says just change the oil every three years or so LOL. From what I've heard and seen these things are about the most reliable bike since the mini trail 50.

 

09 Klx 250s, bought in Oct.08, 2200 miles after nice ride early Sunday to beat the heat and storms. Live in Columbia Missouri .