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Looking for recommendations to get the Doo done on an 06 KLR. I have the parts, just a bit nervous to tear into it with nothing but YouTube knowledge.

Any help appreciated.

Hot diggity dog

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Looking for recommendations to get the Doo done on an 06 KLR. I have the parts, just a bit nervous to tear into it with nothing but YouTube knowledge.

Any help appreciated.

Hot diggity dog

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I am in Jacksboro. I have the wrench and puller. It isn't really hard to do. Be sure you have a gasket available.

I am pretty tied up for the next few weekends. But if you don't get a closer offer, I have a place where I work on my bikes that is warm and cool, depending on what is needed!

My 2011 (Gen 2) spring was in pieces at 15k miles. My riding buddy's Gen 1 was intact, and looked good at 26k miles. We both did the torsion spring doo mod.

I was just discussing with the Little General, found out a mutual friend with a Gen 1 had done his doo, the spring had failed again at 4X,XXX miles. He found out during a routine oil change. It was upgraded to the torsion (clock spring) and reassembled.

Let me know if I can help. I would recommend hauling in, in case of unforeseen problems.

Craig
 
Did you get this done? I did my 87 about 11 years ago but I still have the tools and I'm happy to help if you need it. I'm in Denton

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I did the doo on my '08 two days ago. It's very straightforward. I took the laptop into the shop and used these two UM links and they were all the instructions needed.

http://www.leftcoastklrs.com/balancer_lever_upgrade.htm

http://www.leftcoastklrs.com/Install_a_torsion_spring.htm

Took me 4 hours going very slow and referring to the instructions again and again. Now that I've done one I think it would be a 2 hour job. Just doo it, you'll be glad you did. BTW, if you need the tools let me know and I'll send 'em out.
 
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If you're looking for an independent shop to do some work for you Monkey Wrench Cycles in Arlington would be my suggestion. He's (Frank) done work on bikes for me before when I either lacked the time, facilities or had broken bones and came thought in a reasonable time frame at a reasonable price and did good work.

I'd say come out to Greenville an I'd lend a hand but I sold my KLR 8 years ago and don't have any of the tools to "do the doo".


http://www.monkeywrenchmotorcycles.com/
 
You still need this done? Or help doing it yourself?
Did my 07 last year and just did a buddy's 15 a couple of weeks ago. Simple and only took a couple of hours (with some beer time) Just have to make sure you have everything you need. Gaskets and I would highly recommend putting in the torsion spring as well and since you are in there do a quick oil change too.
I'm just west of you in Decatur.
 
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