[dsn_klr650] ideas about clicking noise

[tigerfaraway]

To the group wisdom: I just had my left engine cover repalced after knocking a hole in it when the shift lever jammed through it during a fall to that side. Went to the dealer, where it was repaired, and there was an obvious new clicking noise from the engine. I called the mechanic out to listen, and after disallowing his initial explanation ("they all do that, it's the compression release")since it had never sounded that way prior, it was agreed that he'd open it back up to see what was loose. They will probably be finished tomorrow, but are there any ideas as to what may have happened? Seems as if someboby reported that a similar thing had happened to them. Thanks, Jim Hall Kailua, Hawaii

[David McClymont]

Sounds like the balance chain is not tensioned properly - it is located on the left side of the bike; Check that it is tensioned correctly- which should be done with the left side cover removed. Check that the tensioner idler is not broken - has been known to happen... lol!! (if you dont know what i am talking about then do a search though this archive for "tensioner") How old is the bike?? maybe the chain is in need of replacement. I know that it is strange that it's making the noise now just after having work done to it... but dont overlook the obvious!! cheers David A1 x2 -----Original Message----- From: tigerfaraway [mailto:tigerfaraway@...] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 2:40 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] ideas about clicking noise To the group wisdom: I just had my left engine cover repalced after knocking a hole in it when the shift lever jammed through it during a fall to that side. Went to the dealer, where it was repaired, and there was an obvious new clicking noise from the engine. I called the mechanic out to listen, and after disallowing his initial explanation ("they all do that, it's the compression release")since it had never sounded that way prior, it was agreed that he'd open it back up to see what was loose. They will probably be finished tomorrow, but are there any ideas as to what may have happened? Seems as if someboby reported that a similar thing had happened to them. Thanks, Jim Hall Kailua, Hawaii Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[The Mule]

KLRistas: Since we're talking clicking noises, I finally got around to inspecting the broken parts that came off last months balancer mechanism repair (Done @ the dealer. Wish I coulda wrenched it meself). The two parts were: "SPRING IDLER"(92144-1860) "LEVER IDLER SHAFT"(13168-1436) The left side of the engine was much quieter after the repair (mileage: 21,000 mi.). I wonder how long this part should last, and if other parts (like the balancer chain) are gonna go at a certain mileage. Is this lever the infamous "doohickey" of yore? Or are other balancer parts the unworthy ones for other wrenchers? Just wanna compare notes...........thanx........... Heehaw! Steve Miller A14 "The Mule"

----- Original Message ----- From: "David McClymont" To: "'tigerfaraway'" Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:46 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] ideas about clicking noise > Sounds like the balance chain is not tensioned properly - it is located on > the left side of the bike; > > Check that it is tensioned correctly- which should be done with the left > side cover removed. Check that the tensioner idler is not broken - has been > known to happen... lol!! (if you dont know what i am talking about then do a > search though this archive for "tensioner") How old is the bike?? maybe the > chain is in need of replacement. > > I know that it is strange that it's making the noise now just after having > work done to it... but dont overlook the obvious!! > > cheers > David > A1 x2 > > -----Original Message----- > From: tigerfaraway [mailto:tigerfaraway@...] > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 2:40 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] ideas about clicking noise > > > To the group wisdom: > > I just had my left engine cover repalced after knocking a hole in it > when the shift lever jammed through it during a fall to that side. > Went to the dealer, where it was repaired, and there was an obvious > new clicking noise from the engine. I called the mechanic out to > listen, and after disallowing his initial explanation ("they all do > that, it's the compression release")since it had never sounded that > way prior, it was agreed that he'd open it back up to see what was > loose. They will probably be finished tomorrow, but are there any > ideas as to what may have happened? Seems as if someboby reported > that a similar thing had happened to them. > > Thanks, > > Jim Hall > Kailua, Hawaii > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[RM]

On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, The Mule wrote:

>Is this lever the infamous "doohickey" of yore?

Yup. The "doohickey" project is here: http://members6.clubphoto.com/richard536336/676982/guest.phtml

[svnorcal]

How does one know if their dohickey is broken?

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote: > > On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, The Mule wrote: > > >Is this lever the infamous "doohickey" of yore? > > Yup. The "doohickey" project is here: > > http://members6.clubphoto.com/richard536336/676982/guest.phtml

[RM]

On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, svnorcal wrote:

>How does one know if their dohickey is broken?

In my case, the tensioner spring was still doing its job. I found out that the doohickey was broken when I removed the magneto cover for inspection. RM

[Richard Ohnstad]

Sometimes you can't tell until after you've removed the magneto. Ask Matthew. Rich in Tucson 94 KLR650 86 VFR750

> > On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, svnorcal wrote: > > > > >How does one know if their dohickey is broken? > > > > In my case, the tensioner spring was still doing its job. I found out > > that the doohickey was broken when I removed the magneto cover for > > inspection. > > > > RM > >

[RM]

On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Richard Ohnstad wrote:

>Sometimes you can't tell until after you've removed the magneto. Ask >Matthew.

Mine seemed fine when I first looked at it. It's when I loosened the bolt and realized that the doohickey was just flopping around that I realized something was wrong... RM

[Matthew]

True, but im still not sure if it broke when doing adjust or had been broke awhile.. Boy did that suck! --- The Mule wrote:

> I didn't know before the case was opened that > the doohickey was broken > either. But I did notice after it was replaced that > the left side of the > engine was quieter. > > Steve Miller > A14 > "The Mule" > > From: "Richard Ohnstad" ideas about clicking > noise > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes you can't tell until after you've > removed the magneto. Ask > > Matthew. > > > > Rich in Tucson > > 94 KLR650 > > 86 VFR750 > > > > > > > > On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, svnorcal wrote: > > > > > > > > >How does one know if their dohickey is > broken? > > > > > > > > In my case, the tensioner spring was still > doing its job. I found out > > > > that the doohickey was broken when I removed > the magneto cover for > > > > inspection. > > > > > > > > RM > > > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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