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In a message dated 6/27/03 5:58:50 PM Central Daylight Time, iflovr@... writes:

> Hi, > thanks to all the replies. The mechanic ( not Kawasaki as they didnt > want to know me) has pulled both covers off and no obvious things but > there was some rubber particles in the strainer. Any ideas what that > could be?

Most often they are little pieces that have broken off the rubber cushions on the balancer sprockets. If so they are black and quite hard rubber. Every motor I have worked on has had some of these. Regards, Kurt Grife [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Krgrife@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 6/27/03 5:58:50 PM Central Daylight Time,

iflovr@y...

> writes: > > > > Hi, > > thanks to all the replies. The mechanic ( not Kawasaki as they

didnt

> > want to know me) has pulled both covers off and no obvious things

but

> > there was some rubber particles in the strainer. Any ideas what

that

> > could be? > > Most often they are little pieces that have broken off the rubber

cushions on

> the balancer sprockets. If so they are black and quite hard

rubber. Every

> motor I have worked on has had some of these. > Regards, > Kurt Grife > >

Another source for the little particles of black rubber is the balancer chain guides, and the cam chain tensioner. Inspect the guides and tensioner to be sure these are not wearing too fast and then don't fret about them. For the bad noise, is it a clack, a clank, a knock, or a whirring kinda noise? How were the valves? At spec or too tight? What year is the beast? Any mods to the engine? Good luck, Mark

New doohickey material? Criswell iflovr wrote:

> Hi, > thanks to all the replies. The mechanic ( not Kawasaki as they didnt > want to know me) has pulled both covers off and no obvious things but > there was some rubber particles in the strainer. Any ideas what that > could be? > regards > Anthony > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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