it has begun

[Thomas Komjathy]

Other than something very odd happening, the valve clearances will close up over time, because the valve/valve seat area wears. Your clearances are fine. [b]From:[/b] jeepaviation [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Mon, December 21, 2009 7:25:30 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] It Has Begun   Seeing as my KLR is at its 30000 Mile Birthday; it is time to perform deep maintenance again. I had checked valve clearance at a previous specified interval. Valve Clearance Specs. Intake .004-.008 / Exhaust .006-.010 Current Measurements: Intake .007 / .006 Exhaust .010 / .009 Question: Do the valves wear toward the lower measurement or the higher measurement? Which way do the valves wear larger or smaller? More to the point - Am I at the verge of needing an adjustment or will continued normal wear decrease the measurement and remain in the tolerance range?

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

I heard from a friend that he know s a guy that bought a new Buell ULY for 4 grand. Good idea / bad idea. I like the bike and almost bought one last year but is it a good idea since Buell is now defunct? Anybody else have one? Criswell