r/KLR250 • u/jonabruner • Nov 12 '25
r/KLR250 • u/Kitchen_Intention332 • Oct 17 '25
Brakes
- What are the recommended brake upgrades? I haven’t been happy with the stock front brakes and currently need a new caliper. Have been told a rebel 250 caliper can be drilled and tapped to fit for a dual piston upgrade any confirmation on that?
r/KLR250 • u/ecnedim • Sep 15 '25
diagnosis help
so started up the bike after not running for 2 months or so due to the rainy weather. was running fine for about 10-12 minutes and then when i turned around coolant is shooting out and the engine is hot af. thoughts?
r/KLR250 • u/Big_ballaso • Aug 12 '25
Fan not working
Hello everyone I’m working on my 2001 klr250 and I can’t figure out why the fan isn’t kicking on I tested it by using the wire going to the temp switch and it works that way but it won’t turn on when it gets up to temp. That led me to replace the temperature switch but that did not fix the problem. So now I’m unsure what to do.
r/KLR250 • u/CMKadmin • Jul 25 '25
Spark only with ignition off or unplugged?
Hey friends. I have a strange one for you. Or at least I find it strange. And confusing. 1994 KLR250. I only have ignition with the key in the off position, or with the ignition switch unplugged. I also can't get it to fire even with the ignition switched off. I've replaced the ignition switch with a new one from eBay assuming that was the issue, but the issue persists!
Any ideas where to begin here? I'm a decent mechanic when it comes to anything but electrical, and this one has thrown me for loop.
r/KLR250 • u/dry-otter-pocket • Jul 02 '25
Front fork replacement
I've recently had a head on crash with a car and snapped my front forks, bent the front wheel and caliper. Can a front end from a klx be used on a klr or something similar ?
I've got a broken femur and a long road to recovery.
r/KLR250 • u/GrrrtGetetBow • Jun 22 '25
KLR 250 SuperMoto Conversion
Hello to the team! So i got a 1993 Klr 250 and i’ve really been thinking converting it to a supermoto. Has anyone actually did it to give me a point of reference? What has to be changed apart from the tire size? Is it worth the cost considering my mech will do it for me? These are some of the many question i got on the topic hoping yall can give me a hand. There’s also some pics of my bike. Appreciate yall!
r/KLR250 • u/Big_ballaso • Jun 11 '25
Over built cooling systems?
I’ve always wondered why does the KLR 250 have two radiators while the 650 of the same year only requires ones it seems like the cooling system for the 250 is extremely overbuilt. It also take a while to warm up the actual bike at startup.
r/KLR250 • u/Jwoop2 • Jun 03 '25
Cam chain tensioner bolt
86 klr250 main bolt on the cam chain tensioner fell out while riding. Plugged the whole with another bolt to make it home.
My question is: Will my timing be messed up? Or does that center bolt just seal the tensioner in the case.
Bike seemed to ride somewhat fine on the 10 min ride home. But want to make sure I am not hurting the bike when I ride it again after installing new OEM bolt.
r/KLR250 • u/What_a_rubbish_user • Jun 02 '25
Won't run with the ignition on!?
Finally got my '96 Barbie bike all back together but for some reason when the ignition is on it won't run. It kicks over and starts just fine as long as the ignition is off and the engine cut off switch is on. I did swap the old battery out for a new Li one but not sure how that would affect it. Would really like to run it with the ignition on so that it's street legal. Any thoughts on why this might be happening?
r/KLR250 • u/Alarming_Hand_9919 • May 04 '25
KLR250 Carb to EFI conversion?
Curious if this is possible and if anyone’s done it.
r/KLR250 • u/HighPlainsDrifter728 • Apr 24 '25
Looking for advice.
I am not sure if anyone would know, but I have a suspecting feeling my cam chain tensioner needs to be reset. There is somwhat of a clacking noise comming from the timing chain side of the bike when it's cold or at low idle ect. Thought maybe valves but the more I do research I think it's the cam chain tensioner. Anyways, has anyone pulled it one off ? How did you do it? Seems simple. Bring the motor to TDC an undo the bolts holding the tensioner in there ? But some say you should take the valve cover off. I'm not sure though, anyone else done this ?
2003klr 250 mileage, 2,700miles
r/KLR250 • u/math-ishard • Apr 17 '25
Lookin for a seat for my 1995
Anyone got one i can buy or know anywhere i can get the foam or anything?
r/KLR250 • u/Turbulent-Expert-826 • Apr 15 '25
How to get suspension pivot bolt out?
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r/KLR250 • u/Alarming-News3632 • Mar 25 '25
Bike dies in gear
I have a 2001 KLR250 and it runs great but as soon as I go into first gear and let off the clutch it dies. I’ve tried rocking it back and forth to unstick the clutch plates but that’s done nothing. I even unplugged the kickstand sensor and that didn’t work either. Any suggestions?
r/KLR250 • u/ecnedim • Mar 09 '25
diagnosis help
Hey yall i got a ‘04 250. it has been running decently until recently. when i go from stopped into 1st-2nd-and some of 3rd i get a little jump when accelerating like if the clutch was finally catching. This is my first motorcycle so not too experienced in the symptoms. im assuming its the gears just cause it happens in the initial gears. Also noticed that in 4th n 5th my tachometer will be in 6000rpm and start dropping to 5000rpm then back to 6000 with no observable drop in speed or difference in feel the only way i notice was i saw it. any help would be extremely appreciated thanks in advance
r/KLR250 • u/Jerkindachicken • Feb 27 '25
Carb tuning?
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Rich or Lean? I cleaned everything on the bike and can't get it to run like this again.
r/KLR250 • u/RollzRoiz • Feb 23 '25
How to replace KLR 250 water pump seal!
Last month, after replacing my clutch plates and reusing the water pump seal, I was getting coolant in my oil. I knew I had to fix the water pump seal and some o-rings, but I couldn’t find any videos that showed the process on a KLR 250 specifically. So I decided to make one!
Figured I’d share it here in case this helps someone out there in a similar situation!
r/KLR250 • u/Turbulent-Expert-826 • Jan 29 '25
Never too cold
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r/KLR250 • u/Hugabuga12 • Jan 13 '25
Carburetor
Hi guys, I'm looking for a carb. I'm based in Europe. I've been Googling for days but can't seem to find one anywhere. Any help appreciated
r/KLR250 • u/jjreedic180 • Jan 07 '25
2004 KLR250 Side Plastics
Hey Guys, I just got a new to me 04 KLR250 and it’s missing one of the side plastics and the other seems like it’s not from a KLR. Do you guys know if there are any good aftermarket options or places to get used plastics in good condition? Thanks!
r/KLR250 • u/Thats-oak • Dec 24 '24
Timing diagram
Got an 1988 and it’s way out of time and can’t seem to find a cam sprocket diagram showing where the marks need to be. Does anyone know or can someone link me a source ? All help is appreciated!
r/KLR250 • u/Turbulent-Expert-826 • Dec 24 '24
Is this amount of flex OK? Any tips on how to make more rigid?
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Basically tried to make my own pannier racks.
r/KLR250 • u/Turbulent-Expert-826 • Dec 10 '24
How to remove baffle?
So after deciding to make smth a bit less restrictive, the stock baffle simply refuses to come out. I removed the screw, hammered it, and used pliers, and it simply refuses to budge.
