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cam tensioner lever & spring
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:38 am
by Guest
Gents, Am getting back into biking after an absence of 20 years.
Just bought a 2002 KLR with 5000 km on it and am very excited and
anxious to drive !!! Damn Canadian winters!!
My last bike was a Bultaco 360 Frontera, back in my dirt ridding
days. Doubt that I am in good enought shape at 50+ to attempt the
same style of ridding but am sure I'll have fun with the KLR!!!
My question is, should I replace the "doohickey" cam tensioner lever
I keep reading about? especially from a preventative mtce. point of
view? If so who should I order it from and what else do I need to
get the job done?
Also, have noticed some black sooty residue on the left side of the
engine on the cooling fins, not much, but wondered if anyone could
explain the origin?
Thanks in advance for any information, you guys have a great group!
The best I have seem on the Web, hope I can contribute something in
future!
.
cam tensioner lever & spring
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:38 am
by mtc46jw2000
Gents, just bought a 2002 KLR with 5000 km on at Xmas and am really
exicted and can't wait for spring! Being an old dirt bike rider of
years ago (Bultaco 360 Frontera) know I won't be doing anything
really wild with the bike, probably because of my "advanced" age of
52, non the less, want to be prepared for a long reliable summer.
couple of questions if you don't mind;
1. Should I do this MOD as part of a good preventive mtce program?
2. IF so, who should I buy from? and what else do I need?
One last question if you guys don,t mind. I notice some what looks
like blow-by or sooty residue on the left side of cylinder head, not
much but is there on an otherwise mint bike. Any ideas as to what
it comes from.
Thanks for your reply in advance, you certainly have a great group
here and well moderated. Best I have seen on the internet. Hope I
can contribute something in the future!
cam tensioner lever & spring
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:27 am
by guymanbro
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "mtc46jw2000 "
wrote:
> 1. Should I do this MOD as part of a good preventive mtce program?
If'n you're talking about the infamous doohickey...it boils down to
this: Those who have seen the failure will tell you change it. Those
who have not prefer to live in an "ignorance is bliss" world. You
have to decide whether or not it's worth it for your machine. I have
had 2 doohickeys fail... I believe in the mod.
> 2. IF so, who should I buy from? and what else do I need?
Jake Jakeman (sagebrush machine shop)as the original and still the
cheapest aftermarket doohickey. Zen/Eagle Machine also have the part
available. You'll need a rotor holder wrench and a rotor puller bolt
and a new rotor bolt.
>
> One last question if you guys don,t mind. I notice some what looks
> like blow-by or sooty residue on the left side of cylinder head,
not much but is there on an otherwise mint bike. Any ideas as to
what it comes from.
Could be from the connection of the header pipe and cylinder head.
There is a copper crush washer in there that might need
replacing...or the bolts might have backed out a little.
dat brooklyn bum
>
cam tensioner lever & spring
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:17 am
by Glen Harness
> have to decide whether or not it's worth it for your machine. I have
> had 2 doohickeys fail... I believe in the mod.
Just out of curiosity, did you report the failure to Kawasaki and the
Consumer Product Safety Commission?
I have a theory that a recall notice hasn't been issued on this because
no one has informed the CPSC when they replace their failed doohickey,
and without that prompt, KHI won't be pressured to fix it.
Glen
cam tensioner lever & spring
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:18 am
by Ron Crandell
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "mtc46jw2000 "
wrote:
> My question is, should I replace the "doohickey" cam tensioner
lever
> I keep reading about? especially from a preventative mtce. point of
> view? If so who should I order it from and what else do I need to
> get the job done?
YES!!! I replaced mine on my '02 at 6,000 miles, and although it
wasn't broken, it wasn't doing its job. I would highley recommend
doing this just for the peace of mind. Contact either Jake or Fred
for all the tools you'll need. (I used Jake's part, and got the
tools from Fred...)
>
> Also, have noticed some black sooty residue on the left side of the
> engine on the cooling fins, not much, but wondered if anyone could
> explain the origin?
I would guess that you have some sort of leak at the exhaust, maybe
at the exhaust location itself, or a small crack in the pipe??
That's where I'd start..
>
> Thanks in advance for any information, you guys have a great
group!
> The best I have seem on the Web, hope I can contribute something in
> future!
You're right there!! Enjoy the bike, and stay in touch!!
Ron in St. Cloud, MN.
>
>
>
> .
cam tensioner lever & spring
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:29 am
by Glen Harness
> If'n you're talking about the infamous doohickey...it boils down to
> this: Those who have seen the failure will tell you change it. Those
> who have not prefer to live in an "ignorance is bliss" world. You
> have to decide whether or not it's worth it for your machine. I have
> had 2 doohickeys fail... I believe in the mod.
Actually, my previous message should have asked if you'd reported it to
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
at
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/oscripts/IVOQ/VOQ/voq1.cfm . Heck, they
issued a recall order for some Buell motorcycles just because the side
stand could break, which "could cause the motorcycle to fall, increasing
the risk of injury." That was for a total of 371 bikes.
That alone tells me no one is reporting the doohickey failure to the
proper governmental authorities, else this would already have been
fixed.
How about everyone who's ever had a doohickey failure go to the above
web site and fill out the form?
Glen
nklr: black boxes
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:44 am
by Devon Jarvis
>
> I wonder if any of the outer edge computer guys has learned of a way to defeat this?
>
> jim_ama585601
That will happen about three days after they're installed in everyone's
cars. The more enterprising souls will modify instead of disabling, so
the black box says they're somewhere where they weren't. Instant alibi.
And since it will be easier to download somebody's location than doing
real detective work, people will trust what the system tells them.
Devon