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[James Morrow Sr]

I have a 2005 and will wait till this winter, when I really take the bikes apart and do major work on them. Going to do the Doohickey and subframe bolts. Thinking about progressive fork springs and rear shock.

On 5/19/05, ricklrs wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I have a 2005 KLR 650 that has almost 1000 miles on it. What do you > think is a good time to change the doohickey on a new bike? Wonder if > I should wait till it is out of warranty or change it now. If I have > the shop do the upgrade, what is the approximate cost. > > Thanks Rick, (ride a Goldwing also but have as much fun on the KLR) > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- James Morrow Sr Union, MO '00' RT + dual plug + Bunkhouse '00' BUSA + 15hp '05' KLR650 + big fun factor

[bposluke]

01 klr 650 ,, looking at all the doohickey pictures , i want to fix mine now at 11k miles ,, daytona beach fl ,,, anyone around here ...

[genez11]

Is there a certain milage to adhear to or stay under for the repair?

[Rick McCauley]

No. Just "Git er done". genez11 wrote:Is there a certain mileage to adhear to or stay under for the repair? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[genez11]

are there any tale tale signs of the beginning of the end? my doohickey bolt is leaking oil and wondered if that was the beginning.

[scott quillen]

From what I've gathered over the past few months, there are really NO tell-tale signs. That's what makes it something that you might want to do as soon as you feel comfortable doing it or can get someone nearby to help you do it. As for the leaking adjustment bolt, I'd say it's just the o-ring that may be bad...of course you'll need to tear into it to replace that anyway (at least I would), so you might as well "do the doo" at the same time. Where are you located? Best Regards, Scott genez11 wrote: are there any tale tale signs of the beginning of the end? my doohickey bolt is leaking oil and wondered if that was the beginning. Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Pat Schmid]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "genez11" wrote:

> Is there a certain milage to adhear to or stay under for the repair?

I've got over 75,000 miles with out the need to make the 'repair'. Replacing the dohickey has become something of a religion for some while the rest just ride the bike as is. It's a part you can mangle with ham-fisted wrenching technique and as far as the 'spring' being a problem you wonder how someone like Moose could be using the aftermarket dohickey and spring and still have had three of the springs break? Pat G'ville, NV

[Paul Ricketts]

I have a very reliable KLR. There are many aftermarket items available I have a friend with a Honda. He doesn't have near the driving range (maybe 80 miles) that I have, he can't much in the way of oftermarket parts, his bike didn't come with a rear rack as a stock item, his engine is air cooled, he paid more for his bike, etc, etc, etc. Decide what you'd rather have! He now regrets his choice.

>Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 19:24:54 -0000 > From: "genez11" >Subject: Doohicky >fter receiving 10 billion emails on this potential flaw in the bike I >eel like a hypocondriac. This among other things makes me want to >ell my KLR650 and buy a Honda. >ill there be any messages posted about how much they love thier KLR's >nd how reliable they are????

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[fasteddiecopeman]

Doohickeys are kind of like lightning - no telling where or when it's gonna strike! Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "genez11" wrote: > are there any tale tale signs of the beginning of the end? > my doohickey bolt is leaking oil and wondered if that was the > beginning.

[rsanders30117]

There aren't any sign of imminent doohickey failure. In fact, doohickeys have failed & luckily didn't trash the engine. Leaking around the doohickey adjustment is odd but probably just needs a new seal. Most KLR650 riders like to tinker on their bikes & upgrading doohickeys, cleaning oil screens, adjusting valves, etc. are golden opportunities to tinker. Every other bike on the road probably has similar set of issues but their riders aren't quite as interested (out of plumb) as KLR riders/mechanics. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote:

> Doohickeys are kind of like lightning - no telling where or when

it's gonna

> strike! > Ed > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "genez11" wrote: > > are there any tale tale signs of the beginning of the end? > > my doohickey bolt is leaking oil and wondered if that was the > > beginning.