nklr f800gs debut

[clint lee jin yew]

hi all, how do i do the above without popping the covers? any idea?

[mbetcher]

The new F800 has one fatal flaw, in my humble opinion -- it's a BMW. That fact alone would keep me from buying one (from a former owner of an R1150GS).

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" wrote: > > > There are a bunch of pics of the new F800GS here: > http://www.motociclismo.it/edisport/moto/Notizie.nsf/AllDocID/I50A64B291\ > 5C5374FC1257387004F8386?OpenDocument > http://www.motociclismo.it/edisport/moto/Notizie.nsf/AllDocID/I50A64B29\ > 15C5374FC1257387004F8386?OpenDocument> > > Sure hope it shows up at the Long Beach show. > > __Arden > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Doug Herr]

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007, clint lee jin yew wrote:

> hi all, how do i do the above without popping the covers? > any idea?

Group: Isn't the timing chain tensioned by that long spring which you have to remove when adjusting the valves? If so, then the answer might be that it can't be loose. Tho it might "stretch" beyond spec at some point I guess. -- Doug Herr doug@... A16 in Oakland, California

[Jeff Saline]

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:42:21 -0000 "clint lee jin yew" writes:

> hi all, how do i do the above without popping the covers? > any idea?

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Clint, I'd probably try listening to it with a mechanics stethoscope. If that didn't tell me anything definitive I'd probably consider removing the tensioner on the left rear side of the cylinder and checking it for proper operation. Then I'd reset and reinstall the tensioner. When I installed the spring and cover I'd listen carefully for the clicking of the rachetting mechanism as it tightens against the cam chain tensioner. If I didn't hear the clicking I'd remove it, reset it if needed and try again. Other than that I suppose a guy could either pull the left side cover and some parts to take a look at the lower run of cam chain. Or pull the valve cover and check the upper run and cam timing. 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, 79 R100RT