mag pullers

[Allan Patton]

----- Original Message ----- From: "john hickman" > Allen, > > What kind of noise is your bike making? Top end, bottom, trans. Are you going to fix it or replace the bike? > I was totally convinced the noise was from the top end. Removed the top chain guide, no difference. Amputated the KACR, no difference. Had a friend listen to it, he said it was the bottom end. Later, had a real mechanic listen to it, said it was piston slap, bearing skate, and clutch basket noise. I'm not going to fix it. Someone wants to buy the bike, its just a matter of getting together across a long distance. If he changes his mind, I'll run it till it breaks. Then ride my other five bikes for a while. I have read a number of times about people who sold their KLR only to regret selling it, and feeling compelled to purchase another one. So, time will tell. Allan A14

[Jim The Canoeist]

2003 had broken spring and heavily scored lever at only 2000 miles. Dealer-adjusted at 500 miles. Play Russian Roulette if you like but don't encourage the kids. -Jim in AZ

----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Pye" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] highest mileage KLR 650 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allan Patton" > > > Changed the doohickey at 54,000, > > not broken. Adjusted the balancer chain every other oil change if I > > remembered. > > Allen, > How dare you post to this forum with such nonsense! Don't you know that > the 'experts' here all agree that there is a 100% failure rate with the > Doohickey? By stating such an insidious lie, you might actually give some > newbie the false idea that the KLR is a reliable motorcycle. > You're helping spread this lie as well. I have seen two or three posts > over the last couple of months where other owners have opened up thier bikes > and found intact Doohickies. I am worried that this is some kind of > conspiracy against the aftermarket Doohickey manufacturers!! > > Steve

[Allan Patton]

> Play Russian Roulette if you like but don't encourage the kids. > -Jim in AZ > >

I changed out my KLR's doohickey as soon as I could after learning there was a problem with them, which happened to be 54,000 miles. Ordered it from Jake. When Jake started making them, it took a while for supply to catch up with demand. As far as adjusting the balancer chain, I have a hard time believing that a modern, high quality chain running in oil has so much wear that it needs to be adjusted so frequently. When it comes to chains, a little loose is much better than too tight. Hey kids... Don't do what I do. Allan A14 with 81,000 miles on the original balancer and cam chains.

[wannabsmooth1]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Krok wrote:

> > > From: "wannabsmooth1" > > Subject: Re: magneto pulling > > > > Don, and Chris, > > > > I've separated many many tapered parts like that, too. BUT, It's > > just not necessary for the KLR. I've never had to even stand on

the

> > breaker, mine is about 18" long. > > I know you've got a lot of experience with this, but just using an

18"

> breaker bar on my bike, I miffed the puller bolt's threads twice

(Motion

> Pro puller, better that than the mag) and fortunately it was long

enough

> to cut down both times. More torque would've just wasted the

threads

> faster. Mine was a '91, so the magneto had a long time to set

itself on

> there. > > In terms of the other posts, I think this kind of bonding is called > "cold welding," but I thought that was more likely with stainless

steel.

> > Krokko > > -- > Dr. J. Christopher Krok > John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel > Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

Krokko, I think it's the steel Motion Pro makes them from. I have not hardness tested one of them, but just for giggles, if you'll send me yours, I'll test it. I'll send you one of mine for doing that. Yours is not the first M-P I've heard of doing that. Really - I've pulled over 20 with the same puller, using a breaker bar, and never strippped anything. Years '88 to '04. Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng San Diego, Ca.