(the weakest) master link

[Devon]

5 wires isn't it? Or six- High speed ign coil, low speed ign coil, pickup coil, and three phases of AC off the starting coils? All in a bundle. lasvegasrider@... wrote:

>Stator wires were cut when the chain got thrown is my guess. They are right >in front of the engine sprocket. 4 wires. > >Mike Torst >Las Vegas > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: JStotler [mailto:lists@...] >>Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:23 AM >>To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: [DSN_klr650] Very vague question >> >>I replaced my chain and rear sprocket a couple of weeks ago. The >>front sprocket looked to be very new (I bought the bike used about a >>thousand miles ago), so I ignored everyone's advice like a moron and >>didn't install a new front sprocket at the same time. This was about >>500 miles ago. >> >>This morning on my way to work I heard a loud sort of CRACK noise, >>and threw the new chain. >> >>The master link was gone, which made sense. >> >>What doesn't make sense is that the engine will not start. >> >>It didn't seize, as when I thumb the starter everything seems to be >>churning just fine, but there's no fire, almost like there's no spark >>or something. >> >>Can anyone suggest where I should start on finding why it won't fire? >> >>Sorry for such a newbie question, but I've just started doing my own >>work on bikes in the last year, and I'm kind of flailing around in >>the dark a bit. >> >> >>thanks, >>john >> >> >> >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >>courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >>DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . >> >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[klr6501995]

8 wires. 9 if you include the neutral switch.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon wrote: > 5 wires isn't it? Or six- High speed ign coil, low speed ign coil, > pickup coil, and three phases of AC off the starting coils? All in a bundle. > > lasvegasrider@c... wrote: > > >Stator wires were cut when the chain got thrown is my guess. They are right > >in front of the engine sprocket. 4 wires. > > > >Mike Torst > >Las Vegas > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: JStotler [mailto:lists@s...] > >>Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:23 AM > >>To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > >>Subject: [DSN_klr650] Very vague question > >> > >>I replaced my chain and rear sprocket a couple of weeks ago. The > >>front sprocket looked to be very new (I bought the bike used about a > >>thousand miles ago), so I ignored everyone's advice like a moron and > >>didn't install a new front sprocket at the same time. This was about > >>500 miles ago. > >> > >>This morning on my way to work I heard a loud sort of CRACK noise, > >>and threw the new chain. > >> > >>The master link was gone, which made sense. > >> > >>What doesn't make sense is that the engine will not start. > >> > >>It didn't seize, as when I thumb the starter everything seems to be > >>churning just fine, but there's no fire, almost like there's no spark > >>or something. > >> > >>Can anyone suggest where I should start on finding why it won't fire? > >> > >>Sorry for such a newbie question, but I've just started doing my own > >>work on bikes in the last year, and I'm kind of flailing around in > >>the dark a bit. > >> > >> > >>thanks, > >>john > >> > >> > >> > >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > >>courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >>Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > >>DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > >> > >> > >>Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Mike Torst]

AH hell, I may be wrong - the one constant is that all the wires are CLOSE together and exit in front of the forward chain sprocket. Gee, ya guys are tough Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: Devon [mailto:bigfatgreenbike@...] > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:15 AM > To: lasvegasrider@... > Cc: 'JStotler'; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Very vague question > > 5 wires isn't it? Or six- High speed ign coil, low speed ign coil, > pickup coil, and three phases of AC off the starting coils? All in a > bundle. > > lasvegasrider@... wrote: > > >Stator wires were cut when the chain got thrown is my guess. They are > right > >in front of the engine sprocket. 4 wires. > > > >Mike Torst > >Las Vegas > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: JStotler [mailto:lists@...] > >>Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:23 AM > >>To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > >>Subject: [DSN_klr650] Very vague question > >> > >>I replaced my chain and rear sprocket a couple of weeks ago. The > >>front sprocket looked to be very new (I bought the bike used about a > >>thousand miles ago), so I ignored everyone's advice like a moron and > >>didn't install a new front sprocket at the same time. This was about > >>500 miles ago. > >> > >>This morning on my way to work I heard a loud sort of CRACK noise, > >>and threw the new chain. > >> > >>The master link was gone, which made sense. > >> > >>What doesn't make sense is that the engine will not start. > >> > >>It didn't seize, as when I thumb the starter everything seems to be > >>churning just fine, but there's no fire, almost like there's no spark > >>or something. > >> > >>Can anyone suggest where I should start on finding why it won't fire? > >> > >>Sorry for such a newbie question, but I've just started doing my own > >>work on bikes in the last year, and I'm kind of flailing around in > >>the dark a bit. > >> > >> > >>thanks, > >>john

[Lee Dickinson]

> I'm wondering if I need to bring some tools for the chain, or should I > just fire on a new D.I.D. 520VM chain. What's an X-Ring anyways? What > style of connecting link should I get that's easily field repairable?

X-ring denotes the special cross-sectional shape of the rubber sealing rings. The special shape is supposed to work better and last longer than o-rings. The best connecting link is NOT easily field repairable - it is the ZJ riveted connecting link. The "problem" with the ZJ is that it takes a special $120 (DID KM500) riveting tool to properly install it (or an equipped dealer type). The problem with easily repairable (loose clip) links is that they are also easily destroyed. When they go, it is often not just a case of putting on another master link. The chain can wrap around the front sprocket and wreck your motor or wrap around the rear sprocket and wreck you! What's the sense in an 8,000 PSI chain with a 4,000 PSI master link? Remember the adage about a chain being as strong as its weakest link? Still true. DID recommends riveted links for applications that were originally equipped with endless chains. Having recently researched this and repented of my own sinful ways, my plan is to replace the offending clip style connecting link with a proper ZJ riveted link. I may carry the clip style links, a bit of chain, and a chain breaker to use in an emergency just to get me back from the boonies to civilization. Lee A7 / Colbert, GA USA