685 install in bay area, anybody wanna give me a little guidance

[Michael Nelson]

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 11:55:26PM -0000, Jud Jones wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "bensherwyn" wrote: > > > > Hey there, > > > > So, I'm finally going to dig in and install a 685 kit on my stock KLR. > > Though I've got a bit of experience with two-stroke engines, I'm not > > well seasoned with my thumper yet and it would be awesome if I could > > find a KLR enthusiast in the area who would be willing to give some > > guidance installing the new kit and valve seals. I could pay around > > $120 for the help, not to mention lunch and beer (I'm guessing it'd > > take most of an afternoon with the right supervision). I'm patient, > > quick to learn, and easy to get along with. I guess I'm hoping to do > > this job some time in the next month. Drop me a line if this sounds > > like something you'd be up for. > > > > 120 bucks? That's something I'd help a buddy do for free; I'd take the lunch and a beer if it > were offered. I bet if you collected your parts and got yourself to a tech day, you'd do no > worse.

We're installing a 705 kit and Stage II head on my bike this Saturday... in Angels Camp. You are welcome to join us there, let me know. I will be leaving real early from SF to ride up there, the big box from Schnitz is already there. If anyone else wants to come, let me know. Michael -- "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open manhole and die." -- Mel Brooks San Francisco, CA

[D Critchley]

Because I am headed out on a Coast to Coast in Canada trip on Monday, I had the valves checked at 4467 km. Both intakes were OK, but both exhausts were slightly tight. The mech replaced a 270 shim with a 275 on both. Not being a mechanic, more knowledgeable people than me can interpret that. That 4467 km is about 3000 mi. I was wondering about the valve change intervals, I think I got a gentle hint. Won't bother with the suggested oil change intervals either. FYI DC

[Michael Nelson]

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 08:20:17PM -0600, D Critchley wrote:

> both exhausts were slightly tight. The mech replaced a 270 shim with a > 275 on both.

Putting in a larger shim will make the clearance tighter, not looser. Are you sure that's what he did? -- "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open manhole and die." -- Mel Brooks San Francisco, CA

[Kerry Stottlemyer]

You just went from bad to worse. Thicker shims equals less clearance, thiner shims equals more clearance. Kerry

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, D Critchley wrote: > > Because I am headed out on a Coast to Coast in Canada trip on > Monday, I had the valves checked at 4467 km. Both intakes were OK, but > both exhausts were slightly tight. The mech replaced a 270 shim with a > 275 on both. Not being a mechanic, more knowledgeable people than me can > interpret that. That 4467 km is about 3000 mi. > I was wondering about the valve change intervals, I think I got a > gentle hint. Won't bother with the suggested oil change intervals either. > FYI > DC >

[jokerloco9@aol.com]

I gotta agree. Someone screwed the pooch. If valves too tight, replacement shim should have LOWER number. You BETTER check this! And stop running the bike until you do. Damage is likely immenent. Jeff A20 In a message dated 6/11/2008 8:10:51 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kcstott00@... writes: You just went from bad to worse. Thicker shims equals less clearance, thiner shims equals more clearance. Kerry --- In _DSN_KLR650@yahoogroDSN_KLR_ (mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com) , D Critchley wrote:

> > Because I am headed out on a Coast to Coast in Canada trip on > Monday, I had the valves checked at 4467 km. Both intakes were OK, but > both exhausts were slightly tight. The mech replaced a 270 shim with a > 275 on both. Not being a mechanic, more knowledgeable people than me can > interpret that. That 4467 km is about 3000 mi. > I was wondering about the valve change intervals, I think I got a > gentle hint. Won't bother with the suggested oil change intervals either. > FYI > DC >

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