klr250 (was "stolen a13, arcata ca")

[Conall O'Brien]

Speaking of Mark Twain, I was riding in the Sierra Mtns. again this weekend, camped out in Angels Camp CA. with 3000 other people at a rock music concert. Angels Camp was made famous by Mark Twain in some tale about a jumping frog of Calaveras County. Lots and lots of places for dualsporting around Angels Camp. People in this area are organizing to work out a local intiative to manage the recreational users of the nat'l forests, trying to preempt Clintons roadless intiative. Before I went up I changed the oil over to Chevron Delo 15W-40 Diesel oil.( Darn, I forgot to check the valves!) I'm seeping a little oil from the cover to the oil filter, now I'm about to go out and change the o-ring seal to the cover, maybe I damaged it during reinstall. I'll let you know if that fixes it. (Note: Fram oil filters include replacement O-rings). I had my audio recording gear with me this weekend( portable Sony DAT), on the way home I recorded my motor for 2 hours. Pretty interesting, think I'll have my valves checked. Conall A4 KLR650 80800 miles ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[Dennis Angus]

Changed the oil before a 400 mile trip and upon arriving home I noticed the skid plate had oil on it, a lot of oil. I had tightened the drain bolt without a torque wrench. I tried to snug it a bit and it was tight but it turned. Afraid it was stripped I grabbed the torque wrench and did it right. I was able to turn it several turns past the point it felt good, before I reached the torque spec. Just wondering if this could be the leak problem with others. New mind set, torque-torque-torque. I should have known better. DAngus A-11

[Razvan B]

Hi. I have a light oil leak in the valve cover gasket. I don't want to fix it now cause I want to ride. What I'm wondering is if it's safe to put automotive Oil leak stop ( Bradhal or some other) in the bike. Is there special motorcycle oil leak stop?? Thanks. Raz

[camonett]

Hello KLR riders, I just found the source of the oil leak on my week-old KLR650. It is coming out of the small oil on the bottom of the water pump. Apparently a seal is bad. I guess I'll take it back to the dealer and let him fix it since it is under warranty. Thanks, Carl

[sim_n_o@yahoo.com]

Greetings all, I have drippy KLR syndrome. I consulted my Physician and he referred me to you guys. I just got my bike about a month ago. Its been great except that its been dripping oil from around the return line that comes out of the back of the head on the left side. I searched the archives for "oil leak" and got no hits. I replaced the crush washers(11009)for that connection today and the leak has gotten worse. The bolt is tight, is it possible that it could be bottoming out somehow before it compresses the washers and seals the connection? I've looked at the diagram on Rev. Chucks website and everything looks in order. Is there another bolt in the system, with an oil passage, that may be longer and some how got switched by the preveous owner...Just a stab in the dark. ANY suggestions will be much appreciated Gang? Joe Simoneaux, Greenville NC. 90' Full Size Bronco 97' VW Passat VR-6 KLR A-12 (purchased a month ago w/ 900mi on ODO) now has 3200

[gill@madcap.com]

I have oil leaking out of the small hole on the right side of the engine. It appears to be a drain hole of some sort and is just toward the center of the engine from the coolant drain plug on the water impeller. Is this the oil release valve? What do I do about it? Gill

[squidwannabe@hotmail.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., gill@m... wrote:

> I have oil leaking out of the small hole on the right side of the > engine. It appears to be a drain hole of some sort and is just > toward the center of the engine from the coolant drain plug on the > water impeller. Is this the oil release valve? What do I do about > it? > > Gill

Are you talking about the weep hole ? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it would seem that this is bad. The engine is finished, no ?

[squidwannabe@hotmail.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., squidwannabe@h... wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., gill@m... wrote: > > I have oil leaking out of the small hole on the right side of the > > engine. It appears to be a drain hole of some sort and is just > > toward the center of the engine from the coolant drain plug on

the

> > water impeller. Is this the oil release valve? What do I do

about

> > it? > > > > Gill > > Are you talking about the weep hole ? Correct me if I'm wrong, but

it

> would seem that this is bad. The engine is finished, no ?

Ignore that. Sorry to scare anyone.

[Wendell L McCallie]

Hi all: My 2002 KLR 650 with 1,600 miles has developed an oil leak. Just about 3 or 4 drops after each ride. Does anyone know where I should look first, or should I just accept it as part of owning a KLR? Thanks for any input. Wendell in Tennessee.

[Allan Patton]

From: "Wendell L McCallie"

> My 2002 KLR 650 with 1,600 miles has developed an oil leak. > Just about 3 or 4 drops after each ride.

First thing that comes to mind, is your chain too tight? That will make the seal leak on the countershaft. See owners manual for chain adjustment. It's need about 2 to 2 1/2 inches slack with the suspension unloaded. I think the FAQs may have something about chain adjustment. Allan A14