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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jake Wilson" wrote:
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> I have motor oil leaking from the rubber plug that seals the timing chain adjustment bolt. It just started to leak today after adjusting the timing chain slack
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> I have an 08' KLR with approx 7500 miles on the odo. Amongst other maint tasks I was doing (engine oil change, air fliter cleaning, drive chain clean and lube), I removed that plug to do the timing chain adjustment and several hours later I noticed a couple ounces (maybe less) of oil under the bike, which came out between the plug and the case, so I wiped it down, degreased the rubber plug, pushed it back into place...it's still leaking
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> What's up with this? Do I need a new rubber plug, or?
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> Jake
> Reddick Fla.
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~~~Thought I'd update this post. Thanks to Mark and Jeff for replying, and their suggestions on how to go about affecting a repair.
Here's a pic of the pan I'm using to collect the oil that is leaking
http://tinyurl.com/phfmlv
Here's a close up pic of the catch pan
http://tinyurl.com/q7g7kn
As the verbiage under the photo states, the amount of oil you see was collected in 12 hours time (approx.), so it's a significant leak in my book
Don't think I'm complaining, much, about this bike and the associated problems I've had with it, which haven't been many. But maybe it's time to review those little naggling faults.
Okay, purchased new 11/07', the model is an 08' KLR. Within the first 12 months of ownership, all four turnsignal stalks have been replaced, twice, by KHI via the local dealer. Seems there was a problem with the vendor that made the rubber stalks as they would break apart w/o any real intervention, so new stalks were made and distributed to the dealers to replace which I had done and I should also mention, I had 3 of 4 stalks break before replacement. Then I get another recall notice that the replacement turn signal stalks are prone to breaking as well so, bring it back for another set of four replacements, which I did
I had a fork seal start to leak early in it's life which the local dealer took care of for me. No biggie, shit happens. Then later on, the odometer trip meter reset jams and wont reset. At first KHI told the local dealer to see if they could lubricate to get it to function (nada) so KHI authorized a replacement. Another problem taken care of under warranty
Somewhere early in my tenure with this bike, there was mention of mufflers falling off and the fix was to loc-tite the mounting bolts, which I did, but later I got an official recall notice that they wanted to replace muffler hanger hardware (I think the same fasteners I loc-tited earlier) and also they wanted me to drop off the bike so they could inspect the wiring harness for shorts and or fraying, under the fuel tank, so I dropped the bike off for inspection (no wiring problems on my bike) and they installed the exhaust fastener kit while they had it in for the wiring inspection
If I'm not mistaken, that's been it for problems with this unit for 21 months of ownership and approx. 8 K miles of riding. Obviously I don't ride it much but I have other two wheelers to ride. IMO, I've taken very good care of this bike. She's parked indoors (garage) when I'm not riding it. I've done oil and oil filter changes religiously every 2 K miles, kept up with drive chain cleaning and lubing, changed tires when needed as well as maintained (topped off w/distilled water) the wet cell battery and cleaned and lubed the foam air filter.
Getting back to the leaking o-ring (balance tensioner bolt) on this KLR. I have the skill set to repair this but I need to put this bike on my lift like I need another hole in my head. My series 3 Lambretta is tying my lift up at the moment with a few mods being done
http://tinyurl.com/mo9u5j
So I guess I'll put the rear shock and rear wheel back on the lammy so I can roll her off the lift (while I'm waiting for lammy parts) and place the KLR on to set about correcting the oil leak. Not sure yet how I'll tackle the leak. Mark said I might be able to get away with withdrawing the bolt and applying grease. That would be easier and quicker than Jeff's suggestion of removing the left side or generator cover? to withdraw the bolt and o-ring for a better look see at the problem
Way back when I bought all the tools and parts to install Eagle Mike's doohickey so that's an option as well. My only lament is having to make this repair in the first place. I like this bike I really do, but I'd much rather ride it than have to repair a spurious oil leak
Jake
Reddick Fla.