2005 klr issue.

[Eddie]

OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your KLR's Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is Afrika. A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care of that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the foot peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I have to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that before? Eddie

[Ron Haraseth]

Rather common issue. I don't know if it is because of the center stand though. The nuts in the frame mounted box tend to strip out. The load from standing on the pegs far outweighs the load of the center stand. I cut the face of the box off the right side, fabbed a new plate and tacked two (2) nuts stacked on each hole to increase the the amount of threads engaged. Welded the assembly back on and no more problem. Probably will repeat on the left side some day just for insurance. pics: http://sdrv.ms/TnrkHB http://sdrv.ms/TnrfDM http://sdrv.ms/Tnri2u http://sdrv.ms/TnrdMe -----Original Message----- From: eddie Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:49 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Center Stand Anomaly ??? OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your KLR's Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is Afrika. A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care of that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the foot peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I have to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that before? Eddie ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links

[Ron Haraseth]

Rather common issue. I don't know if it is because of the center stand though. The nuts in the frame mounted box tend to strip out. The load from standing on the pegs far outweighs the load of the center stand. I cut the face of the box off the right side, fabbed a new plate and tacked two (2) nuts stacked on each hole to increase the the amount of threads engaged. Welded the assembly back on and no more problem. Probably will repeat on the left side some day just for insurance. pics: http://sdrv.ms/TnrkHB http://sdrv.ms/TnrfDM http://sdrv.ms/Tnri2u http://sdrv.ms/TnrdMe -----Original Message----- From: eddie Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:49 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Center Stand Anomaly ??? OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your KLR's Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is Afrika. A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care of that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the foot peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I have to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that before? Eddie ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links

[Jud]

The footpeg bolts are a notorious weak point on the KLR. The addition of a center stand places them under even more stress.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddie" wrote: > > OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your KLR's Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is Afrika. A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care of that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the foot peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I have to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that before? > > Eddie >

[achesley43@ymail.com]

I remember several years back , that someone welded the whole mess to the frame. I guess that's one way.

[revmaaatin]

If you have not looked up r's pictures below, look them up and the rest as well. Tell us about this https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=5cdaa034425a7fff&id=5CDAA034425A7FFF%214055&sff=1#cid=5CDAA034425A7FFF&id=5CDAA034425A7FFF%213985 and how you used two sticks to change a front tire. You must be unlucky. I only get rear flats. cough. IRT to your comments about the footpeg bolts; I refer to them as one year bolts. = anything after one year, you are lucky.... I use a hex head, grade 8.8 available at Fastenall installed at 18ft/lbs. BONUS ROUND! Buy an extra set and put them in your tool box. They will fail (again) and it is a drag to have to go find a 35cent bolt to make the pig fly again. DAILY DOUBLE If one bolt has failed, replace them all. by the way, nice work on the nut replacement. revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ron Haraseth wrote: > > Rather common issue. I don't know if it is because of the center stand > though. The nuts in the frame mounted box tend to strip out. The load from > standing on the pegs far outweighs the load of the center stand. I cut the > face of the box off the right side, fabbed a new plate and tacked two (2) > nuts stacked on each hole to increase the the amount of threads engaged. > Welded the assembly back on and no more problem. Probably will repeat on > the left side some day just for insurance. > > pics: http://sdrv.ms/TnrkHB http://sdrv.ms/TnrfDM http://sdrv.ms/Tnri2u > http://sdrv.ms/TnrdMe > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: eddie > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:49 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Center Stand Anomaly ??? > > OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your KLR's > Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years > ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is Afrika. > A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I > tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center > stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care of > that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell > right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the foot > peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that > over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center > stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I have > to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that > before? > > Eddie > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > Groups Links >

[Ron Haraseth]

After over 40 years and no flats out in the remote lands, I had 2 in 2011 and 1 this last year. The picture has a story...was turned back from the intended destination due to a fire so I took an alternate route. Lost the front tire and took to patching the tube using one long heavy stick for a jack and one smaller for the support. Was getting REAL dark, by mid afternoon. The fire had taken a run and ran right through were I fixed the flat that evening. Now I carry both new HD tubes as well as patch material. 2nd flat even more remote a couple weeks later was due to poor prior patch job, but had a new HD tube this time. Ron -----Original Message----- From: revmaaatin Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 9:16 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Center Stand Anomaly ??? If you have not looked up r's pictures below, look them up and the rest as well. Tell us about this https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=5cdaa034425a7fff&id=5CDAA034425A7FFF%214055&sff=1#cid=5CDAA034425A7FFF&id=5CDAA034425A7FFF%213985 and how you used two sticks to change a front tire. You must be unlucky. I only get rear flats. cough. IRT to your comments about the footpeg bolts; I refer to them as one year bolts. = anything after one year, you are lucky.... I use a hex head, grade 8.8 available at Fastenall installed at 18ft/lbs. BONUS ROUND! Buy an extra set and put them in your tool box. They will fail (again) and it is a drag to have to go find a 35cent bolt to make the pig fly again. DAILY DOUBLE If one bolt has failed, replace them all. by the way, nice work on the nut replacement. revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ron Haraseth wrote: > > Rather common issue. I don't know if it is because of the center stand > though. The nuts in the frame mounted box tend to strip out. The load > from > standing on the pegs far outweighs the load of the center stand. I cut > the > face of the box off the right side, fabbed a new plate and tacked two (2) > nuts stacked on each hole to increase the the amount of threads engaged. > Welded the assembly back on and no more problem. Probably will repeat on > the left side some day just for insurance. > > pics: http://sdrv.ms/TnrkHB http://sdrv.ms/TnrfDM > http://sdrv.ms/Tnri2u > http://sdrv.ms/TnrdMe > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: eddie > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:49 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Center Stand Anomaly ??? > > OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your > KLR's > Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years > ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is > Afrika. > A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I > tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center > stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care > of > that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell > right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the > foot > peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that > over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center > stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I > have > to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that > before? > > Eddie > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > Groups Links > ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links

[RobertWichert]

Sounds like the sidestand / clutch interlock is messing you up. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 10/22/2012 6:40 PM, Patrick wrote: > > I recently did an 08 engine swap in a 05 bike. Did the rotor and > magneto swap as well. Bike starts up easily and idles fine. The > problem is when I pull the clutch in and put it into gear the engine > just dies. I have tried to adjust the cable every different way (up at > the lever and down on the engine) and it still just dies. Any > suggestion as to what I may be doing wrong or what I should be doing > differently? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]