Just realized, two dealers here in Ohio did water pump seal work on
it while it was under warranty. Small nagging oil leak. One of three
things happened, Kawasaki, dealer 1, or dealer 2 forgot to put it
back. Or ignored it.
So, I gave the receipts to the dealer today. They had a call in to
Kawasaki and are waiting to hear back now. This adds more to light. I
love this game.
Sulking over my Doohickey
EJ
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "millerized_2000"
wrote:
> AFAIK, all years look to have them, at least online. Looks like
> someone missed installing it, forgot it during the last
> clutch change or something like a serious brain fart. It's under
the
> clutch cover, right close to the bottom of the case. BIG round
hole
> that the filter sets in. Filter is about approx 7/8" to 1" dia,
and
> about 1.25 to 1.5" long. Looks like the
> screen material that used to be in the bottom of my water pipe, uh,
> um, nevermind. Kawasaki Part #16097-1001, on the oil pump section
> of Kawasaki's online microfiche for the KLR, link here:
>
http://www.buykawasaki.com/scripts/ImgServ.exe/convert?
> ilFN=e:\epcimages\C19\C1971\E1710.TIF&ilIF=P&ilSC=25&ilIV=0&ilBR=0
> If it's not installed, you might want to talk to someone about that.
> millerized
>
>
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "brokenklr" wrote:
> > What screen?
> >
> > There is NO oil screen on a 2000 KLR650. The tube is open at the
> low
> > end, goes up to where it is bolted to the case, then the passage
> > angles through the case to where the oil pump is mounted. This
> > statement follows me having just looked through the tube and case
> > with my own eyes. No screen. After the oil pump comes the
> filter.....
> >
> > Good thing my engine is in my kitchen, it's a great reference
tool!
> > Wait, I want to ride, nevermind.
> >
> > So, did Kawasaki feel the omission of an oil screen would save
> > weight? Or do other models really have a screen?
> >
> > Oh well.
> >
> > Sulking about my Doohickey
> > EJ
> > ej@m...
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "millerized_2000"
> > wrote:
> > > Question. If I remember right, and looking at the spring again
> > last
> > > night, how did it get past the oil screen? I may have missed
> > > something, but the pickup gets oil sucked through it by the oil
> > pump,
> > > which then in turn pulls oil through the screen, then into the
> > pump.
> > > How did something get by the screen? then up the channel (about
> > > 1/8"x1/8") into the oil pump? Was the screen destroyed? Was
it
> > even
> > > installed? The screen is pretty fine mesh, and I don't think
> > > something as big as that piece of spring could get by it. I
> could
> > be
> > > wrong, but mine is pretty fine.
> > > millerized
> > > (checking again on screen size)
>
> > > >