1st valve adjustment

[Renn]

I just returned from a short ride to try out the Roadcrafter. Rode for about 30 minutes, mostly expressway with speeds of 75mph and above. Temperatures in the low 40's, no sunlight, with light wind gusts. Under the suit I was wearing an old pair of cot ten sweat pants and a threadbare flannel shirt. The foundation of this lovely Fall ensemble was the ever popular cotton briefs and over-the-calf socks. Boots, gloves and a full-face helmet added just the right touches for a functional finish. I could have easily rode like this for hours. What cold I could feel was being transferred from the suit by contact. Staying warm in the suit at lower temperatures will be easily accomplished by wearing more layers or by using better materials underneath. I could not feel the wind entering the suit anywhere. Above all this, wearing the suit gave me the same feeling as buckling up in a cage, better actually, it is a very secure feeling, YMMV. Now, all I need is some rain. Later. Renn A15 (Rocinante)

[Renn]

That was cotton sweat pants, not cot ten, like it matters. Later.

> [Original Message] > From: Renn > To: DSN_klr650 DSN_klr650@egroups.com> > Date: 11/11/00 11:09:06 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Suit > > I just returned from a short ride to try out the Roadcrafter. Rode for > about 30 minutes, mostly expressway with speeds of 75mph and above. > Temperatures in the low 40's, no sunlight, with light wind gusts. Under > the suit I was wearing an old pair of cot ten sweat pants and a threadbare > flannel shirt. The foundation of this lovely Fall ensemble was the ever > popular cotton briefs and over-the-calf socks. Boots, gloves and a > full-face helmet added just the right touches for a functional finish. I > could have easily rode like this for hours. What cold I could feel was > being transferred from the suit by contact. Staying warm in the suit at > lower temperatures will be easily accomplished by wearing more layers or

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> using better materials underneath. I could not feel the wind entering the > suit anywhere. Above all this, wearing the suit gave me the same feeling > as buckling up in a cage, better actually, it is a very secure feeling, > YMMV. Now, all I need is some rain. Later. > > > Renn > A15 (Rocinante) > > > > 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 > >

Renn A15 (Rocinante)

[Vernon Cooke]

My input on the procedure which I did for the first time last week on my 2001 ...

>>>> Never had to remove the sprocket cover or even the cams even though

both shims on the intake were replaced (exhaust was okay). Both cam caps were removed and then the cam was "tilted" up on the right side. This provided sufficient access to the shim. When machining shims, be very careful that the finish matches the original which is probably lapped to about a 6 micron finish. You can't get this through simple milling or even grinding. To be safe, I would put the machined side down. Vernon -----Original Message----- From: martig117@... [mailto:martig117@...] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 6:58 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] 1st valve adjustment Completed 1st valve adjustment (for bike & me, too) on A15 with 1100 miles. (I know it was supposed to be done at 500 miles). before shim after shim int-r .005 280 .006 275 int-l .003 275 .005 270 exh-r .005 280 .008 272* exh-l .006 270 .008 262* Don't have a service manual yet, so only had Eldon Carl's adjustment guide to go by (many thanks, couldn't have done it without it). The cam chain sprocket cover must be new for the A15 since it isn't mentioned to be removed and has to come off to remove the cam (Had everything but the gas tank back on before I realized I missed putting the sprocket cover back on, it was well hidden behind the bench vice. Didn't help the re-assembly time). Also found it useful to make an indicator mark the cam chain and sprocket with wax pencil to insure re-alignment on reassembly. Was able to re-use 2 shims in other positions. *Neither of the 2 local bike shops stock KLR shims, so rather than wait for delivery, I carried the two 280 shims to local machine shop and had them machined to 262 and 272, respectively, for $10 and about 30 minutes time. Useful note is going from 280 (or 2.80 mm) to 275 is a change of .002 inches (I'm sure an obvious fact for most, but useful for a novice such as myself). Glad I did it myself, will be much easier next time. Gary A15 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