how to know if timing chain is loose?

[david]

I'm a newer member here, and just wanted to say hi to everyone

[Shane]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "David" wrote:

> > I'm a newer member here, and just wanted to say hi to everyone >

Hi Dave.

[trekbikeboy]

Yea, hi dave. griffo -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane Sent: Tuesday, 6 November 2007 12:19 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Just saying hi --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "David" wrote:

> > I'm a newer member here, and just wanted to say hi to everyone >

Hi Dave. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Alan L Henderson]

That's true only if the tensioner is working. That is one of the things that fail on the KLX and they have a manual tensioner set up to replace the spring and ratchet mech. So far that doesn't appear as a huge problem with the KLR but just shows that it is something to think about. Alan A13 Iowa Doug Herr wrote:

> Group: Isn't the timing chain tensioned by that long spring > which you have to remove when adjusting the valves? > > If so, then the answer might be that it can't be loose. Tho it > might "stretch" beyond spec at some point I guess. >

[Andrus Chesley]

Hi David and welcome to the group. Andy >: Old dude that still works offshore Louisiana 14/14 days on / off and rides all over the place in either my '00 KLR 650 or '06 DL1000 Suzy

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "David" wrote: > > I'm a newer member here, and just wanted to say hi to everyone >