front fork noise 2000 klr650

[Norm Keller]

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[zoot .]

Day home from a eight days out. Maintenance ques. 2007 Gen I. Single 10mm bolt setting beneath the front sprocket cover, ahead of the shifter on the left case. Leaking oil. What is this, what is it holding together, and does it have a washer/crush washer that could be leaking? Check the output shaft already, not the source. Source is this bolt head and it felt tight when checked on the road. Oregon desert, Idaho Salmon river territory, Seven Devils, Elkhorns. Was a nice tour.

[jeffsaline]

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:04:13 +0000 "'zoot .' zootpatutie@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> writes: Day home from a eight days out. Maintenance ques. 2007 Gen I. Single 10mm bolt setting beneath the front sprocket cover, ahead of the shifter on the left case. Leaking oil. What is this, what is it holding together, and does it have a washer/crush washer that could be leaking? Check the output shaft already, not the source. Source is this bolt head and it felt tight when checked on the road. Oregon desert, Idaho Salmon river territory, Seven Devils, Elkhorns. Was a nice tour. <><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> zoot, Best I can tell from your description and looking in a Clymer Manual (M474-3), Chapter 5, Engine Lower End, page 126 of my manual under Disassembly... That is one of thirteen bolts holding the case halves together. I think it would be ok to remove it, clean and inspect the bolt and the case. If all looks ok (I bet it will) reinstall the bolt. Looks like it goes in clean and dry. Torque for the 8mm bolts is 14 foot pounds according to Clymer. I don't think it would hurt anything to put a dab of non hardening sealant under the head of the bolt. Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . . . . ____________________________________________________________ Affordable Wireless Plans Set up is easy. Get online in minutes. Starting at only $9.95 per month! www.netzero.net?refcd=nzmem0216>

[zoot .]

Excellent.  Suspected it might be as much.  I'll compare to the base manual since I think it had a torque listed for what looked like might be representing that bolt.  Wife also washed the bike so I'll probably keep a close eye to confirm the leak.  Thanks Jeff. t. On 7/24/2016 5:28 PM, salinej1@... [DSN_KLR650] wrote:

  On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:04:13 +0000 "'zoot .' zootpatutie@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com writes: Day home from a eight days out. Maintenance ques. 2007 Gen I. Single 10mm bolt setting beneath the front sprocket cover, ahead of the shifter on the left case. Leaking oil. What is this, what is it holding together, and does it have a washer/crush washer that could be leaking? Check the output shaft already, not the source. Source is this bolt head and it felt tight when checked on the road. Oregon desert, Idaho Salmon river territory, Seven Devils, Elkhorns. Was a nice tour. <><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> zoot, Best I can tell from your description and looking in a Clymer Manual (M474-3), Chapter 5, Engine Lower End, page 126 of my manual under Disassembly... That is one of thirteen bolts holding the case halves together. I think it would be ok to remove it, clean and inspect the bolt and the case. If all looks ok (I bet it will) reinstall the bolt. Looks like it goes in clean and dry. Torque for the 8mm bolts is 14 foot pounds according to Clymer. I don't think it would hurt anything to put a dab of non hardening sealant under the head of the bolt. Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . . . . __________________________________________________________ Affordable Wireless Plans Set up is easy. Get online in minutes. Starting at only $9.95 per month! www.netzero.net?refcd=nzmem0216