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parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:21 pm
by Eddie
Cyberegos (thats Cyber-Amigos)
I have a question about a part on my 2003 KLR;
The Problem: "the guard/heat deflector that covers the muffler (just above where you put in the engine oil) is rusting, so I want to replace it".
My questions are: 1. Do I have to go to the dealer for this part, or is there an after market replacement that will fit? A stainless steel one would be great.
2. Because the shield/guard is rusting, any I looking at any problems when I remove the one currently on "la Podesosa"? Does the rust tend to eat into the muffler pipe and make it difficult to install the replacement?
Eddie
New Orleans
P.S. (Where is it is 70 degrees, clear blue skies, and riding around here is like a late spring or early fall night). And we are in the middle of Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl is next weekend. Move South!
parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:38 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
There are no aftermarket ones available that I know of. If you want a
stainless one, you can make your own like I did with a ball-peen
hammer and a stack of carpet samples.
See pic here:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/RandomTask_EHE/P1010224.jpg>
Otherwise, order one from ronayers.com:
http://www.ronayers.com/ProductDetails/N/687/SKU/660412>
Mark
>
>
>
At 10:21 PM +0000 1/27/13, eddie wrote:
The Problem: "the guard/heat deflector that covers the muffler (just
above where you put in the engine oil) is rusting, so I want to
replace it".
My questions are: 1. Do I have to go to the dealer for this part, or
is there an after market replacement that will fit? A stainless steel
one would be great.
2. Because the shield/guard is rusting, any I looking at any problems
when I remove the one currently on "la Podesosa"? Does the rust tend
to eat into the muffler pipe and make it difficult to install the
replacement?
Eddie
New Orleans
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parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:03 pm
by RobertWichert
Hey Mark,
Nice work on the shield. Very impressive.
Is that swingarm something special? Just wondering.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
+1 916 966 9060
FAX +1 916 966 9068
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On 1/27/2013 5:37 PM, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
>
> There are no aftermarket ones available that I know of. If you want a
> stainless one, you can make your own like I did with a ball-peen
> hammer and a stack of carpet samples.
> See pic here:
>
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/RandomTask_EHE/P1010224.jpg>
>
> Otherwise, order one from ronayers.com:
>
http://www.ronayers.com/ProductDetails/N/687/SKU/660412>
>
> Mark
>
> >
> >
> >
> At 10:21 PM +0000 1/27/13, eddie wrote:
> The Problem: "the guard/heat deflector that covers the muffler (just
> above where you put in the engine oil) is rusting, so I want to
> replace it".
>
> My questions are: 1. Do I have to go to the dealer for this part, or
> is there an after market replacement that will fit? A stainless steel
> one would be great.
>
> 2. Because the shield/guard is rusting, any I looking at any problems
> when I remove the one currently on "la Podesosa"? Does the rust tend
> to eat into the muffler pipe and make it difficult to install the
> replacement?
>
> Eddie
> New Orleans
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:20 pm
by mark ward
I can NOT get my shield bolts to loosen.
Didn't try REAL hard I didn't want to snap them.
They are a little loose (FROZEN in place) so the sheild would rattle if I didn't have a hose clamp on it.
--- On Mon, 1/28/13, RobertWichert wrote:
From: RobertWichert
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Parts Question...............
To: "Tengai Mark Van Horn"
Cc: "eddie" ,
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 28, 2013, 2:02 AM
Hey Mark,
Nice work on the shield. Very impressive.
Is that swingarm something special? Just wondering.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
+1 916 966 9060
FAX +1 916 966 9068
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On 1/27/2013 5:37 PM, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
>
> There are no aftermarket ones available that I know of. If you want a
> stainless one, you can make your own like I did with a ball-peen
> hammer and a stack of carpet samples.
> See pic here:
>
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/RandomTask_EHE/P1010224.jpg>
>
> Otherwise, order one from ronayers.com:
>
http://www.ronayers.com/ProductDetails/N/687/SKU/660412>
>
> Mark
>
> >
> >
> >
> At 10:21 PM +0000 1/27/13, eddie wrote:
> The Problem: "the guard/heat deflector that covers the muffler (just
> above where you put in the engine oil) is rusting, so I want to
> replace it".
>
> My questions are: 1. Do I have to go to the dealer for this part, or
> is there an after market replacement that will fit? A stainless steel
> one would be great.
>
> 2. Because the shield/guard is rusting, any I looking at any problems
> when I remove the one currently on "la Podesosa"? Does the rust tend
> to eat into the muffler pipe and make it difficult to install the
> replacement?
>
> Eddie
> New Orleans
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:22 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
Hi Robert,
Thanks. The swingarm is the standard '90 Tengai part. I think all
KLRs & Tengais from that era ('87-'93) had the "Unitrak" decal.
The Tengai has a different rear caliper holder with mounts for the
fancy disc guard, which is just a plastic garnish.
Mark
>
>
At 6:02 PM -0800 1/27/13, RobertWichert wrote:
Hey Mark,
Nice work on the shield. Very impressive.
Is that swingarm something special? Just wondering.
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parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:32 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:20:20 -0800 (PST) mark ward
writes:
> I can NOT get my shield bolts to loosen.
>
> Didn't try REAL hard I didn't want to snap them.
>
> They are a little loose (FROZEN in place) so the sheild would rattle
> if I didn't have a hose clamp on it.
<><><><><><>
<><><><><><>
Mark,
Maybe soak the bolts with some Kroil penetrating oil. A couple of heat
cycles and soakings with the Kroil and then use of a hand impact and mid
size hammer should loosen or break the bolts. If they break you can then
try to drill them out or grind off the nuts and weld new nuts to the
header pipe.
Kroil is available from KANO Laboratory in Kentucky or maybe a local
machine supply shop or gunsmith.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650
.
.
____________________________________________________________
Woman is 53 But Looks 25
Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors...
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parts question...............
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:37 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
Here's another pick of my stainless shield. I made it back in 2003:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/RandomTask_EHE/heatshield_zpsed346427.jpg>
Oh, to the OP:
The only complication with your old shield is that there is a good
chance the heads of the two retaining screws will shear off when you
remove your shield. You can either drill & tap, or weld mounting
studs into the pipe. I welded stainless M6 screws (heads to pipe) to
use as studs, and I use stainless nuts with stainless lockwashers.
Mark
parts question...............
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:24 am
by Jud
Nothing in the aftermarket that I am aware of. I have a nice stainless one that a fellow lister made a few of a while back. I haven't installed it yet; waiting until I put on the new (to me) stock system I picked up a few years ago.
Is yours really rusting out or is it just surface rust? I have never seen a stock heat shield rust through.
I have been to New Orleans. It is a fun town to visit, but you couldn;t pay me enough to get me to move there.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddie" wrote:
>
> Cyberegos (thats Cyber-Amigos)
>
> I have a question about a part on my 2003 KLR;
>
> The Problem: "the guard/heat deflector that covers the muffler (just above where you put in the engine oil) is rusting, so I want to replace it".
>
> My questions are: 1. Do I have to go to the dealer for this part, or is there an after market replacement that will fit? A stainless steel one would be great.
>
> 2. Because the shield/guard is rusting, any I looking at any problems when I remove the one currently on "la Podesosa"? Does the rust tend to eat into the muffler pipe and make it difficult to install the replacement?
>
> Eddie
> New Orleans
>
> P.S. (Where is it is 70 degrees, clear blue skies, and riding around here is like a late spring or early fall night). And we are in the middle of Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl is next weekend. Move South!
>
parts question...............
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:30 am
by RobertWichert
My shield bolts were likewise rusted in place and VERY hard to remove.
The shield also rattled. I got them out with lots of torque and
replaced them with stainless ones a bi shorter to stop the rattle.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
+1 916 966 9060
FAX +1 916 966 9068
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On 1/27/2013 6:29 PM, Jeff Saline wrote:
>
> On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:20:20 -0800 (PST) mark ward
> nomad59@... > writes:
> > I can NOT get my shield bolts to loosen.
> >
> > Didn't try REAL hard I didn't want to snap them.
> >
> > They are a little loose (FROZEN in place) so the sheild would rattle
> > if I didn't have a hose clamp on it.
> <><><><><><>
> <><><><><><>
>
> Mark,
>
> Maybe soak the bolts with some Kroil penetrating oil. A couple of heat
> cycles and soakings with the Kroil and then use of a hand impact and mid
> size hammer should loosen or break the bolts. If they break you can then
> try to drill them out or grind off the nuts and weld new nuts to the
> header pipe.
>
> Kroil is available from KANO Laboratory in Kentucky or maybe a local
> machine supply shop or gunsmith.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeff Saline
> ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
> Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
> The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
> 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650
>
> .
> .
> __________________________________________________________
> Woman is 53 But Looks 25
> Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors...
>
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5105e3185ca43631843ddst02vuc
>
>
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parts question...............
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:31 am
by RobertWichert
Thanks for the info, Mark.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
+1 916 966 9060
FAX +1 916 966 9068
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