Give Mike a call at Eagle Engineering & Manufacturing in El Cajon. He is a great guy and does very good work. He manufactures a lot of great after market parts for the KLR650. 1-619-261-1281
Tom, I have refinished several muzzle loaders using the browning method. They turn out very athletic looking. Here is one procedure on YouTube:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UJD27dwoOQk
If you are taking a plated bike, you can ride east out Highway 20 through grass valley and Nevada city. Lots of riding out that way to a lot of lakes. Dirt and slab. Beautiful!!