another oil question

[Szentpeteri Zsolt]

Hi, I bought a Tengai last week. It's cool! In low RPM it gives high noise with vibration, especially when I suddenly open the throttle. After reaching 3-4000 RPM the sound goes smooth. Is this feature of KLR or I should check something? I was told that the valves were not checked at least in the last 10,000 km for sure, but probably never (it has almost 30,000 km in it). Can it cause any problem if I still don't check the valves? The idling is about 1100 RPM on my bike. Isn't it too high? How can I adjust it? (I have no service manual yet) I read that '91 Tengai 650 has 42 HP. But the KLX has 45 HP. What is the difference? Do you make any performance tunning with KLR? Can the sound level be decreased with other exhaust pipe? I would like to have as low laudness as possible. Do you know any higher windscreen made especially for Tengai? Where do you store your stuff on the bike? Mine has a rear bag, but I don't want to store the tools, first aid kit and rain coat in it. Do you know any good - hided - places for them? (I was thinking of under the seat, for example) By the way, I always get in front on the seat - perhaps because it is lower in front. Do you recommend to change the stock seat? I would like to change the old grip but unable to remove it. Do you have any tricky solution to change grips? BR, Zsolt

[klrz4ever]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Szentpeteri Zsolt wrote:

> I was told that the valves were not checked at least in the last

10,000 km for sure, but probably never (it has almost 30,000 km in it). Can it cause any problem if I still don't check the valves?

>

Check the valves soon. Checking is easy (see http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.htm), and if they are OK you have peace of mind. If the exhaust valves are tight, they are doing damage.

> The idling is about 1100 RPM on my bike. Isn't it too high? How can

I adjust it? (I have no service manual yet) There is a large screw on the side of the carburetor that ajusts idle rpm.

> > I would like to change the old grip but unable to remove it. > Do you have any tricky solution to change grips?

A utility knife works good to cut them off. Just be careful on the throttle side not to cut too deep, as the throttle piece is plastic. You can also slip a screwdriver under them, work it around to release the glue, and slide them off, but you have to take off the switches. Good luck, happy riding! __Arden

[Devon Jarvis]

"BTW ... a misspelled word is not as important as BS advice." Of course not, I was being a smartass. Lighten up. Interesting that Kawasaki recommended an oil type over 10 years out of date. I think I have the same supplement but I'll check on Wednesday. As far as "invective" goes, I'll agree that four letter words and other speech not found on network TV is better left off the list. Since when is a good-natured pissing contest against the rules? Devon don_detloff wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > > Don, what year is that supplement? > > > > SE and SF are OLD oil specifications (there was an SG and SH in > > between), try finding an oil that meets SE and SF but NOT > SJ. 'Cause SJ > > has friction modifiers in it, and I'm pretty sure I read in my > manual > > (supplement for '00 or '99, don't remember and it's not handy) that > the > > only one recommended was 20w50. Probably because 20w50 is the only > grade > > that does not require friction modifiers under the SJ spec. > > > > When you offer corrections to someone's advice, please make sure > it's > > accurate past 1988 > (http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/oilreport.html#charta), > > and please spell words correctly. > > > > Warmest Regards, > > Devon > > A15 > > > > My Kawasaki supplement is: > > Sixth Edition (1): Sep.29,1999(K) > > I'm not "pretty Sure", I'm looking at the supplement right now. > > BTW ... a misspelled word is not as important as BS advice. > > Don Detloff > Fair Haven, MI, USA