my money's on the lawnmower

[Jim Barthell]

Yes this is replaceable under warranty. Mine was and so were others I am told Jim Barthell

> -----Original Message----- > From: harvy-mushman@... > [mailto:harvy-mushman@...] > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 5:33 PM > To: DSN_klr650 > Subject: Re: Re: [DSN_klr650] Noises driving me nuts > > > > My KLR (A-14) started that whistle noise too. I took it to the > Dealer and inquired, and they said that it is some sort of issue > in the muffler and wouldn't hurt anything. If anything, it's sort > of annoying, but doesn't seem to be a problem. My brother and > friend also bought an A-14 the same time I did in February of > this year and theirs are making the same noise. All three of our > bikes started the whistling around 9,000 miles or so. If you find > there is a problem, or the muffler can be replaced under warranty > please let me know. I've since ridden another 4,000 miles, > including a ride to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado, so I > assume there is no mechanical issue, only one of acoustics. > > Harvy > KLR/VFR/Concours > > > > > >Brad, > >I too have that wheezing noise. It almost sounds like a > whistling noise. It > >seems to happen on every exhaust fart, especially when warm. > For some time I > >thought that it might be an improperly closing exhaust valve. > At this point I > >think the wheezing noise might be an accustical issue with the > exhaust system, . > >. having to do with the path through the ports in the muffler > end. I can't > >think of anything else. It does not have an effect on > performance on my A-14. > >Peter > >A - 14 > > > > > > > > > >Tumu Rock on 09/21/2000 03:14:27 AM > > > >To: stephen easter , DSN_klr650@egroups.com > >cc: (bcc: Pedro Valdes/MFG/CoulterUS) > > > >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Noises driving me nuts > > > > > > > > > >On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:22:54 -0700 (PDT), stephen easter wrote: > > > > > > > > Has anyone experienced a wheezing/light tinny noise on light to > > mid acceleration? It seems to come from the engine and I have ruled > > out the drive chain although it is hard to pinpoint. It also seems > > more common as the engine gets warmer. Any thoughts out there? > > > > Brad A12 > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > >I've got rattle that driving me crazy too...I was hoping my > valve adjustment > >would fix it but no such luck. Oil change, no luck. Check every > bolt on the > >bike, no luck. Balancer chain adjust, no luck. Cam chain > tensioner, no luck. > >Don't know if it's the same sound but keep us posted if you find > the source > >cuz it just might be. I'll do the same. Next stop...magnetic drain plug. > > > >dat brooklyn bum > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ > >Say Bye to Slow Internet! > >http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at > >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at > >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > >

[Jim Barthell]

I once had a "light tinny" noise.... it was the nut from the rear engine mount rattling around in a flat area it had fallen into. It was fairly easy to find put it in neutral, stand next to the bike and rev it up. If that's the problem you'll hear it and be able to zoom in on it. Jim Barthell

> -----Original Message----- > From: Tumu Rock [mailto:guymanbro@...] > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 2:14 AM > To: stephen easter; DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Noises driving me nuts > > > > On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:22:54 -0700 (PDT), stephen easter wrote: > > > > Has anyone experienced a wheezing/light tinny noise on light to > mid acceleration? It seems to come from the engine and I have ruled > out the drive chain although it is hard to pinpoint. It also seems > more common as the engine gets warmer. Any thoughts out there? > > Brad A12 > > __________________________________________________ > > > I've got rattle that driving me crazy too...I was hoping my valve > adjustment > would fix it but no such luck. Oil change, no luck. Check every > bolt on the > bike, no luck. Balancer chain adjust, no luck. Cam chain > tensioner, no luck. > Don't know if it's the same sound but keep us posted if you find > the source > cuz it just might be. I'll do the same. Next stop...magnetic drain plug. > > dat brooklyn bum > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > >

[Karl Raupp]

Interesting. I guess this can be looked at two different ways; 1) Very possible it's an oil related issue. 2) With everything else in the engine looking good except for those noted parts, maybe there was an original manufacturing problem, or the metal wasn't spec'd from Kawi as a strong enough of a grade. Does that make sense? One bearing going bad and all the rest being good would leave me to believe the bearing itself was the bad apple, but without the shop manual in front of me now to see what other bearings are down there in that area, I could just be talking out my rump. One of those things that will never be answered. All you can do is make a decision based on what you know and go with that. Were you having any associated shifting problems up until the blow up? Extra clunkiness compared to the average? TTYL Karl

>Karl--In the past I would have agreed with you but after physically >inspecting every single part in my engine/tranny during the rebuild process >I >am having second thoughts. At just over 30,000 miles I found some wear >problems in the tranny. The countershaft was badly worn on the right end >and >the bearing race there was also badly worn, both were replaced. I also had >some shift fork wear and replaced one. Since all the gears and the shift >drum looked like new I tend to think of that kind of bearing failure as >possibly being oil related.

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