This is the first KLR I bought like 9-10 years ago. (Sold it...but found another one last summer). The first one came from Valcartier. It was used by the MP and had a number of markings on it. On the front of the mudguard, was a nato vehicle i.d.
(Not sure what you call it in english...)
The bike I bought last summer had its paint redone (in a professional paint-shop)
and also had its engine rebuilt. After a good tune-up, it actually runs like new.
From what I can find, there appears to be no "standard markings" for those little bikes. I chose to use the same pattern for my 1RCR bike as for the MP's bike. BTW...I tried to contact the 1RCR museum for some help, but no answer.
I also renewed the straps that keep the panniers closed. My idea was to simply replace them with new olive color straps, but I noticed that the straps were originally black and had simply faded under the sun. I restored the color using some fabric dye. Same for the tool bag that goes on the mudguard. I still need to find a tool-kit...
Eric
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