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grease around front sprocket
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 12:01 pm
by Paul
Hey all. My '02 KLR (just bought used and spotless with 1800 miles)
is accumulating grease around the countershaft sprocket. There is a
little pile of greenish-black grease on top of the sidestand and a
bit of a mess around the sprocket. It is thick and almost sticky.
It definitely isn't oil, so am I right that it isn't the countershaft
seal? I'm thinking the chain is losing its "permanent" lube, but
I've never seen that happen before. Any ideas?
Thanks, Paul
02 KLR650
01 Duc M750
98 Forester
grease around front sprocket
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 12:04 pm
by Zachariah Mully
On Tue, 2003-06-17 at 13:00, Paul wrote:
> It is thick and almost sticky.
> It definitely isn't oil, so am I right that it isn't the countershaft
> seal? I'm thinking the chain is losing its "permanent" lube, but
> I've never seen that happen before. Any ideas?
It's excess chain lube (probably wax) that flung off the chain after the
PO applied it. No worries.
Z
DC
A5X
A12X
1999 klr650 fs
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:55 pm
by bkrdoug68@webtv.net
belonged to a riding buddy. Ijust bought it to resell as he went to
another bike and needed money. He is 46 yrs old---bought bike new ad
maintained it METICULOUSLY!!!!!! It has supertrapp with jetting and KN.
kawasaki tank bag. custom aluminum handlebars, the 3 fuse blocks have
been upgraded and are accessible.avons like new------Bike has never been
off road. Has 32k on it. Looks and runs new. price is 2700 firm. I
live in central florida (between inverness and crystal river). phones:
home 352 746 2599 cell 352 634 4685 thanks fo your time---doug hum