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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:44 pm
by thumper65o
Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding started
almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles to
get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
Thanks Ronnie
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:54 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
At 3:44 AM +0000 2/22/04, thumper65o wrote:
>Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
>bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding started
>almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles to
>get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
>Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
If it's a pre-'96 bike, it could be a worn front sprocket keeper
plate, allowing the sprocket to slide outward. This will cause the
chain to contact the frame and the sprocket cover.
Mark
http://www.reelrider.com
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:55 pm
by Keith Saltzer
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "thumper65o"
wrote:
> Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
> bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding started
> almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles
to
> get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
> Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
>
> Thanks Ronnie
Which chain did you throw?? Drive chain I'll assume. If so, did it
hit something on the countershaft sprocket cover, bending it, and
causing it to rub on the chain??
MrMoose
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:56 pm
by Keith Saltzer
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn
wrote:
> At 3:44 AM +0000 2/22/04, thumper65o wrote:
> >Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
> >bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding started
> >almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles
to
> >get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
> >Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
>
> If it's a pre-'96 bike, it could be a worn front sprocket keeper
> plate, allowing the sprocket to slide outward. This will cause the
> chain to contact the frame and the sprocket cover.
Yea, that too. PULL THAT COVER!
MrMoose
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:22 am
by James L. Miller Jr.
Or, worst case scenario: Chain contacts between sprocket and case,
putting slight "tweak" in countershaft sprocket shaft (what the nut
attaches to and the sprocket slides on) wearing the bushing and
bearing on the other sidemaking the insides something like a coffee
can full of nuts and bolts, noise wise. Of course, it could be
something like what the rest of the guys said.
Good luck. If it is the countershaft shaft stuff, it's about $750+
to fix, if it's not, you're in luck.
millerized
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "thumper65o"
wrote:
> Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
> bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding
started
> almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles
to
> get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
> Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
>
> Thanks Ronnie
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:13 pm
by Jim
Pull the front sprocket cover and have a look. I pulled mine off last
week for cleaning and found a thumb nail sized rock in behind the
sprocket between the rotating chain and the case.
--Jim
A-15
> Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
> bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding started
> almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles to
> get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
> Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
>
> Thanks Ronnie
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:55 pm
by Mike Torst
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James L. Miller Jr. [mailto:millerized_2000@...]
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:22 AM
> To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: HELPHELPHELP
>
> Or, worst case scenario: Chain contacts between sprocket and case,
> putting slight "tweak" in countershaft sprocket shaft (what the nut
> attaches to and the sprocket slides on) wearing the bushing and
> bearing on the other sidemaking the insides something like a coffee
> can full of nuts and bolts, noise wise. Of course, it could be
> something like what the rest of the guys said.
> Good luck. If it is the countershaft shaft stuff, it's about $750+
> to fix, if it's not, you're in luck.
> millerized
>
>
> --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "thumper65o"
> wrote:
> > Threw my chain today and now there is a grinding going on in the
> > bottom somewhere. Slid the chain back on, and the grinding
> started
> > almost immediately. No problem moving, had to ride over 100 miles
> to
> > get back home. The grinding is at it's worst when slowing down.
> > Somebody please give me some news that is close to not so bad.
> >
> > Thanks Ronnie
reply-------------------
If the worst case scenario did occur, do consider used shaft parts and new
bearing(s)to control costs. I hope that the worst case is not 'your' case.
Look for the scaring that the chain links caused, if any, around the front
sprocket. If it pinched up in front of the sprocket you will most likely
have cut into the stator wires. As your bike is running, it would appear
that this did not occur.
Good luck!
Mike Torst
Las Vegas
wheel not aligned with handle bars
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 5:44 am
by dooden
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "crawdad185" wrote:
> When I sit on my '97 650 and center the handlebars/triple tree, my
> front wheel is point off to the left. If I center the wheel, the
> handle bars are point to the right a little. It's not off much, and
> I don't notice it on the road, but that sort of thing bothers me.
> Makes me think I'm going down the road crooked

What do I do to
> center the wheel and have the bars and triple tree aligned
> correctly? Thanks for your help. Ron
Quick fix... find a tree and bang the side of the wheel against it...
Better fix, loosen the triple clamp bolts and adjust then retorque the
bolts to spec. (do not exceed spec, ensure spacing in the clamps is
fairly even when re-torquing)
Anybody know if there is a pattern to follow when torquing the triple
clamp ? To ensure even pressure is applied on the tubes/clamp.
I myself would snug right middle area, left middle area and when
moving from side to side snug away from center slowly, kinda like
putting a head on a engine to spread the load slowly and evenly.
Not sure if that over the edge and anal on triple clamps, but the few
extra seconds to do it sure would make me feel more gooder..

Dooden
A15 Green Ape