valve mechanics

[Jim]

................................................................. .................OR is a tappy valve like compressed oatmeal. Jim A17 --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "clint lee jin yew" wrote:

> a tappy valve is a happy valve. > > also i'd just like to mention here that using good engine oil ( no i'm > not trying to start a whole new engine oil discussion ) or frequently > changed oil can help your valve stay within spec for a much longer time. > > and when doing the valve clearence adjustment , do check the tensioner > spring. mine was not working when i did my adjustment. now if we didn't > check that, chances of the timing chain snapping is quite high and my > piston would be kissing the valves. thats a bad thing > > > > > clint

[Chris VanCampen]

Ok, the friggin paperwork that I needed to do with the court is now done, and I can officially sell Jake's KLR. I am informed that a fair asking price, as equipped, is about $3,500 (or reasonable offer). The bike is in my garage, in Northern Utah, and appears to be in great working order. I would guess that the doohickey surgery has been done. It has the hard traveling cases attached. Please email me at chris@... (my hotmail account is currently on the fritz), or call 801-388-8570. First preference will be given to the individual who contacted me earlier this summer, but whose contact info I seem to have misplaced. Thank you!