2nd gear

[John Graesser]

That's exactly what I was doing when I lost second. Now I have installed the 685 piston and done lots of other work to it for more power and now I'm worried its going to happen again. By the way, the 685 piston when you let it breath makes for one very fun bike!!! --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Darren Clark wrote:

> > I sure hope not, that's the gear I slam into to pull a huge wheelie > after winding out first. > > Darren Clark > 2005 KLR-650 A-18 > Fowlerville, MI > > > > > John Graesser wrote: > > >Has anybody ever lost a tooth on the driven second gear? I lost

one

> >end of Nov and just got running again. 04 A18 with 15K. Now a

bike

> >shop next door had a 05 with 4K come in with the exact same

problem.

> >The tooth in each gear was torn out the same and was not like a

normal

> >gear failure. The tooth was intact and it tore out down into the

base

> >metal like it was incorrectly hardened. I hope its not a new

problem.

> > > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Spike55]

Just received my second set of MEFOs from Fred. The current set has 6K on them and still doing good up on the slimy roads and culm piles in coal-country. My buddy was running an Anakee front and Tourance rear and routinely left me in the dust while traveling the hard roads but when we got to the culm-pile-playground, he chose to sit at the bottom of the hill - not enough grip. I'll have to change these warriors out prior to the bike's state safety inspection due in August. At that time, I should have 8-9K on them. Although a little buzzy, these have always gripped the road, dirt, gravel, mud to my satisfaction. Don R100, A6F