New to me USMC M1030 KLR 250

[AMGeneral]

Well folks,I came home this evening with a 1986 M1030 USMC KLR 250 motorcycle,Chief_919 and I did a little trading.

No pics today,too dark outside,but I should get time to wheel it outside tomorrow and snap a few pictures.

 

[phil2968]

Is this what you are riding to the 2013 Ga rally! Should be good on fuel!

 

[AMGeneral]

Well,I spent this afternoon working on the KLR,got everything back up to specs(brakes,lights,tire pressures,front fork pressures,etc) got it cranked and rode it around the yard a little while,here's a few pictures.

 

[MWMULES]

Nice looking ride. What year is it, has the big block black out lights? I was a day late and a dollar short on that one. Still looking for a 250 M1030.

 

[AMGeneral]

1t is a 1986 model with the later upgrades,fuel tank,engine guard,lights.

 

[AMGeneral]

Further update,

I cleaned the spare carb up and cleared out all the jets,installed it on the bike and it runs like a champ,starts easily,idles smoothly,and accelerates as it should,I have the primary carb off for a complete rebuild and hopefully I can swap it back on this weekend.

I may make a short video of it running Sat afternoon and post it up.

 

[AMGeneral]

OK folks,I only had to work 1/2 a day today,so I went ahead and finished the KLR work today(except for what parts I am waiting for),so I made a short video this evening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM2p5a5GqAs&feature=g-crec

 

[hndrsonj]

When you decide to let that one go, put me at the top of the list!

 

[papabear]

When you decide to let that one go, put me at the top of the list!

Would it be used for ship-to-ship transfers or what?

 

[hndrsonj]

Nope, I'm retiring and i'd drive there to get it.....

 

[AMGeneral]

Well folks,I figured I would post a few pictures of the finished KLR,I used civilian "bark busters" vs the military "buffalo" handguards,since I had no luck finding a set.


Complete service,adjusted everything,rebuilt the carb,replaced a few electrical items/bolts ETC,new battery and flushed the front brakes.


It cranks on the second kick every time and runs good for a 250.

 

[greasemonkey94]

i got a 1991 klr-d8 desert storm vet. a few months back got it running needed hardly anything pilot jet was a bit clogged up and it needed turnsignals and side plastics becuse they were both deteriorated just finished painting it a coulple days back runs perfect had a punctured radiator so it only has 154 miles on it i took another one off my parts bike (another 1991 m1030) and runs perfect now no scratches or anything i couldnt ask for a better running machine however i do have a voltage drop in the system im only getting about 3 volts to charge the battery when its running and i was wondering does anybody have a wiring diagram for these machines?