klr 650 doohickey sticker

[Norman Moore]

Has anyone run into a problem with the Avon Gripster Back tire being almost too fat for the KLR650 muffler? It seems to have very little clearance and tends to make the right edge of the tire hot.....or is it just my bike ( I have full Givi Bags). I may have tweaked the chain adjusters, maybe? Anyone else have this problem? Hal [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Don Montgomery]

Hal, I have run through several back ones with no notice of clearence problems. Is your chain in line w/ the countersprocket? Can't remember if there are any spacers that could end up on the wrong side, seems the brake disk would not fit into the calipher if so. Take a hit on the muff and bend it in some? Swing arm twisted a bit so as to angle the tire to the right side? Mis-manufactured tire? Head scratch, Keep us posted. Don M

----- Original Message ----- From: "Norman Moore" To: "Jeff Khoury" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 1:44 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Avon Gripster Back Tire....Size problem? > Has anyone run into a problem with the Avon Gripster Back tire being > almost too fat for the KLR650 muffler? It seems to have very little > clearance and tends to make the right edge of the tire hot.....or is it > just my bike ( I have full Givi Bags). > > I may have tweaked the chain adjusters, maybe? Anyone else have this > problem? > > Hal > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Norman Moore]

Don, I found out I had a 130 Back Tire, as opposed to a 120. The Kawa Dealer suggested a 120 Gripster next time but said I was good to go after a little tweak. Which width do you have? Plus I did have it a little tweaked and an old chain. I have never, to my recollection, had any problem with this after installing a new tire..... the tolerances on the swing arm are close at the front curve of the arm, regardless of the muffler situation. Hal ________________________________ From: Don Montgomery To: Norman Moore Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 7:53:49 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Avon Gripster Back Tire....Size problem? Hal, I have run through several back ones with no notice of clearence problems. Is your chain in line w/ the countersprocket? Can't remember if there are any spacers that could end up on the wrong side, seems the brake disk would not fit into the calipher if so. Take a hit on the muff and bend it in some? Swing arm twisted a bit so as to angle the tire to the right side? Mis-manufactured tire? Head scratch, Keep us posted. Don M

----- Original Message ----- From: "Norman Moore" To: "Jeff Khoury" Cc: Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 1:44 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Avon Gripster Back Tire....Size problem? > Has anyone run into a problem with the Avon Gripster Back tire being > almost too fat for the KLR650 muffler? It seems to have very little > clearance and tends to make the right edge of the tire hot.....or is it > just my bike ( I have full Givi Bags). > > I may have tweaked the chain adjusters, maybe? Anyone else have this > problem? > > Hal > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > 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/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

hahahaha I got one of them stickers. Intel logo with "Doohickey inside" ? Thanks Mark Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gerhardtdon" wrote: > > Hi, > This is my first post. > I purchased a used green 2003 KLR 650 from the Kawasaki dealer in Winston Salem NC several years ago. The KLR 650 is a fantastic motorcycle. There is a faded blue and red oval sticker on the left hand gear case cover near the starter. I can just make out the word Doohickey. > 1. Does the sticker mean that the previous owner probably installed a doohickey kit? > 2. Has any one seen a similar sticker? > > The dealer said my motorcycle was a tradein from a customer who bought a new KLR650. He said the previous owner was from Australia and was touring the USA. I appreciate the comments from the > Group especially from Jeff Saline and Fred. > > Don Gerhardt > North Carolina >