foreign object in sump

[Fred Hink]

I wonder how you can lower the top of your bike without lowering the bottom of your bike. I guess you must have the accordion option. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead

----- Original Message ----- From: Jacobus De Bruyn To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:21 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] lowering After I put in the one inch lowering links, the sidestand was just as always, and the ground clearance too. In my way of figuring things out, the only things which changes after installing lowering links is the distance between the top of the bike and the swing arm, so the seat and the fender are closer to the ground, not the ground clearance, because the diameter of the wheels stays the same. Now, I am an idiot, so people like Fred and Mike and Greg should pipe in and set things right. Also I had an issue with the bike bottoming out, so just one hour ago I put the stock links back in. Some of the questions I see on this page could have been mine, pretty dumb, so read your manuals, and don t screw up first, and then after that consult the manual, like I do. It saves money and time. Jacostarica. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[conjack01]

Thanks for all replies. It is part of the original doohickey. I found the photo I took of the original when I took it out and yes it's missing the bit that goes around the shaft. I have no idea how long it has been floating around the engine. When I started this trip, I installed a magnetic sump plug so it was stuck to that along with a piece of the original spring. This also explains the metal shavings in the SS oil filter I use. If you're wondering why I only changed the oil after 7000 miles, it was using so much that I put 1L in per 3 to 4 days full riding depending on engine speeds. I cleaned oil filter more regularily. Thanks to Kawasaki for building an engine that works without all it's intended pieces in the right place. Cheers KLRers, Cam J.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "conjack01" wrote: > > Dear Sirs, > After draining the oil in the '03 I found this sticking out of the > drain hole: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/24347396@N08/2301549673/ > > Any ideas as to what it may be? I'm thinking that it could be the > doohickey, but that was replaced 7000 miles ago. The bike is in storage > in Africa at the moment while I return to work. I will have one > opportunity to bring the right tools and parts when I return to it > later this year. > Many thanks, > Cam J. >

[Greg May]

Hi Jake, you made me think a couple seconds on this one, but I think I see where the fatal flaw in your thinking is concerning the ground clearence staying the same with lowering links installed. Actually it's a matter of simple math.. geometry actually...I suspect you are viewing it as the seat coming down closer to the swingarm, which is true from a riders point of view ie. you can now flat foot both feet easier, this is a slight illusion. What really happens is the swing arm actually moves up and gets closer to the seat (as opposed to the seat moving down to get closer to the swingarm) which changes the angle of the swing arm in an upward direction resulting in a loss of ground clearence..... wrote: After I put in the one inch lowering links, the sidestand was just as always, and the ground clearance too. In my way of figuring things out, the only things which changes after installing lowering links is the distance between the top of the bike and the swing arm, so the seat and the fender are closer to the ground, not the ground clearance, because the diameter of the wheels stays the same. Now, I am an idiot, so people like Fred and Mike and Greg should pipe in and set things right. Also I had an issue with the bike bottoming out, so just one hour ago I put the stock links back in. Some of the questions I see on this page could have been mine, pretty dumb, so read your manuals, and don t screw up first, and then after that consult the manual, like I do. It saves money and time. Jacostarica. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --------------------------------- Instant message from any web browser! Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Brad's E-mail]

While were talking lowering 1 ". If i lower the front fork tubes 1". Will the bars hit the tank when turned? They are very close right now. Brad

----- Original Message ----- From: Greg May To: jacodebr7545@... ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] lowering Hi Jake, you made me think a couple seconds on this one, but I think I see where the fatal flaw in your thinking is concerning the ground clearence staying the same with lowering links installed. Actually it's a matter of simple math.. geometry actually...I suspect you are viewing it as the seat coming down closer to the swingarm, which is true from a riders point of view ie. you can now flat foot both feet easier, this is a slight illusion. What really happens is the swing arm actually moves up and gets closer to the seat (as opposed to the seat moving down to get closer to the swingarm) which changes the angle of the swing arm in an upward direction resulting in a loss of ground clearence..... wrote: After I put in the one inch lowering links, the sidestand was just as always, and the ground clearance too. In my way of figuring things out, the only things which changes after installing lowering links is the distance between the top of the bike and the swing arm, so the seat and the fender are closer to the ground, not the ground clearance, because the diameter of the wheels stays the same. Now, I am an idiot, so people like Fred and Mike and Greg should pipe in and set things right. Also I had an issue with the bike bottoming out, so just one hour ago I put the stock links back in. Some of the questions I see on this page could have been mine, pretty dumb, so read your manuals, and don t screw up first, and then after that consult the manual, like I do. It saves money and time. Jacostarica. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --------------------------------- Instant message from any web browser! Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]