How often should you change the oil on a KLR 650?

How often should you change the oil on a KLR 650?

KLR factory recommendation is to change oil and filter every 5000 km (about 3000 miles).

How much oil does a KLR 650 take?

NOTE: The KLR650 takes 2.6 quarts of 10W40 oil.

How much is a KLR 650 worth?

Values

Suggested List Price Low Retail
Base Price $6,699 $5,240
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Total Price $6,699 $5,240

How do you check the oil on a KLR 650?

Checking the oil level on the KLR 650 couldn’t be easier. Place it in gear so it won’t roll, even if it is on level ground as it should be, stand to the right side of the motorcycle and then balance it so that you are hardly having to hold the throttle grip. Have a look at the sight glass, and voila!

When to change the oil on a Kawasaki KLR?

The factory-recommended oil change interval (’07 Owner’s Manual, page 60) is: 6,000 miles (after 500 mile initial service); some KLR650 owners change the oil at shorter intervals . . . Synthetic oil (of appropriate API service code and suggested viscosity) violates no factory recommendations, AFAIK.

Is the Kawasaki KLR 650 a dirt bike?

Kawasaki’s KLR 650 was designed as a dual-sport motorcycle, capable of traversing dirt trails as well as paved highways.

Do you need to change the oil on a Kawasaki 650?

Kawasaki’s KLR 650 was designed as a dual-sport motorcycle, capable of traversing dirt trails as well as paved highways. Keeping the motorcycle at its peak on either terrain requires regular oil and filter changes as part of your KLR 650’s maintenance routine.

How much horsepower does a Kawasaki KLR make?

OEM lubrication enigneers spend time and money specifying the vicosities of the oils used these days and design engine components to be compatible, so why vary from the specified oil weight? Thanks in advance! It also says these things only make 20 HP @ 4,500 RPM, and 37 ft. lb. TQ @ 5,500 RPM. 20 HP? Really?