nklr honda nx250?

[dbangus]

I've been a member for quite a while now but I seldom post. I own an A-11 and I do all my own mechanical work ever since the attempted first service at a local dealership. I need the groups help. I adjusted the cam chain tensioner last thursday evening and it wouldn't start the next morning. When the engine turns over I can hear a grinding rattle. I made the special tool needed to remove the magneto housing bolt but I can't get the housing off the shaft. I've tried a bolt tightened against the shaft end, heat (hair dryer), rubber mallet, etc. The only thing I've accomplished is nearly stripping the threads. This is the only time I've ever had a problem. I've done every modification possible including changing the carb to a mikuni. I haven't been able to access the list until now because I accidentally deleted my cookies and I forgot my Yahoo name and password. I hope this message gets through. If anyone has an answer to my problem please post. I'm lost without my ride. Thanks DAngus A-11 Temporarily resting

[Allan Patton]

Dale: You're right. If you really want a KLR, you would be wasting your time and money buying the NX. Don't wait to find one advertised, spread the word around that you are looking for one. There are many bikes in many garages sitting there never being ridden, and the owner hasn't gotten around to advertise it yet. You may get lucky. Allan A14

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Steele" To: "Allan Patton" Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR honda nx250? > Allan: > > Thanks for the very thoughtful and detailed input on > this. I wasn't able to see the bike today or I might > be thinking differently but at this point I'm going to > try and hold out for a good used klr650. It's hard to > read about all the fun you guys are having in the > meantime though..... > > Thanks again, > > Dale > > > --- Allan Patton wrote: > > > > > Anyone got information (opinions?) on this bike? I > > > have an opportunity to get a very low mileage 89 > > in > > > great shape. > > > > Dale > > > > > Dale > > > > I had a NX250. I think it was an 88. They are right > > when they tell you it's > > a street bike. The suspension is soft. I bottomed it > > out easily, and I only > > weighed about 230 back then. You can ride it on dirt > > and gravel roads fine > > as long as there is no mud. The front tire stops > > turning with very little > > mud. > > > > For streets and country roads, it is a fun little > > bike. Better gas mileage > > than most 250s, and the electric start is handy. > > It's liquid cooled, unlike > > the NX650. I remember reading in a magazine that it > > is probably one of the > > best motors Honda ever built. I know a woman who has > > over 50,000 miles on > > hers as of last September. > > > > I rode it in an enduro once. (I think they called it > > an enduro anyway.) Not > > a race, but a timed event. We went through some sand > > hills, the real loose > > sand, and it ate my lunch. I gave up and didn't even > > finish the course. They > > were about ready to send out the search party. The > > next year, I took my old > > 82 XR500L with new off road tires and got first > > place. (Kind of like a poker > > run, more luck than skill.) I have a 94 XR250L with > > off road tires on it now > > for this type of riding. > > > > I have never been good at riding off road, but > > sometimes I just have to, > > because the road is there. Maybe that's why I like > > the KLR so well. > > > > Allan A14 > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > > > http://health.yahoo.com > > > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > Be part of the Adventure! > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > > > > > http://www.xmission.com/~dkenison/cgi/lwgate.cgi/KLR650/archives/ > > > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > Unsubscribe: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > http://health.yahoo.com >

[KLR_Defender]

----- Original Message ----- From: "dbangus" > I need the groups help.I made the special > tool needed to remove the magneto housing bolt but I can't get the > housing off the shaft. I've tried a bolt tightened against the shaft > end, heat (hair dryer), rubber mallet, etc. The only thing I've > accomplished is nearly stripping the threads. I can give you some advice, but the scream you hear in the background will be the sound of every mechanic, technician and machinist on this list recoiling in horror. I too have removed the magneto from an A1 and an A7, using a home made puller. Make sure your "puller", the piece you screw into the magneto to tighten against the crankshaft is heavy enough to take a few smacks. Screw it in until it is snug against the shaft and then give it a good healthy whack with a hammer. Tighten it again. Whack. Tighten. Whack. Tighten. Three or four whacks should do. Remember, the answer to any mechanical problem : A bigger hammer. Of course, you take this advice at your own risk. Cheers, Steve A11

[Devon Jarvis]

I've had my magneto apart three times in the process of developing and fitting the updated Idler Shaft Lever that sagebrushmachine.com sells. The chain adjuster I think you are referring to has nothing to do with the camchain. It adjusts the balancer chain. The camchain tensioner is fully automatic and needs no attention unless you are removing the cams. I don't understand your description of the magneto innards. I made a web page with some photos when I replaced the idler shaft lever (what everyone calls the "doohickey"). www.devonjarvisphoto.com/posted/KLR650/ ... ickey.html Removing the magneto rotor retaining bolt does not require special tools, just the right socket and a big breaker bar (manual calls for 130ft/lb). Removing the rotor itself requires the puller and the rotor holding tool. Bending an appropriate sized open-end wrench would substitute for the rotor holding tool, but there is no substitute for the puller that I am aware of. Using the Kawi tools I have never had a problem getting the magneto apart. BTW I am using a 38mm Mikuni carb, the White Bros kit. I am using the stock exhaust and airbox so I'm sure my jetting is really different. But I'm curious what jetting you are using, and what your fuel mileage is like. Devon A15 dbangus wrote:

> I've been a member for quite a while now but I seldom post. I own an > A-11 and I do all my own mechanical work ever since the attempted > first service at a local dealership. > I need the groups help. I adjusted the cam chain tensioner last > thursday evening and it wouldn't start the next morning. When the > engine turns over I can hear a grinding rattle. I made the special > tool needed to remove the magneto housing bolt but I can't get the > housing off the shaft. I've tried a bolt tightened against the shaft > end, heat (hair dryer), rubber mallet, etc. The only thing I've > accomplished is nearly stripping the threads. This is the only time > I've ever had a problem. I've done every modification possible > including changing the carb to a mikuni. I haven't been able to > access the list until now because I accidentally deleted my cookies > and I forgot my Yahoo name and password. I hope this message gets > through. If anyone has an answer to my problem please post. I'm lost > without my ride. > > Thanks > > DAngus A-11 > Temporarily resting