New to me USMC M1030 KLR 250

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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?