plastic blemishes and other battle scars nklr

[bcmans@gte.net]

Just chnaged to 14 tooth front sprocket; getting ready for a Dual/Sport ride coming up soon in Texas. Its called the Terlingua Dual Sport Ride, have any of out listers ever been to this ride? Anyway if anyone knows the Torque Value of the nut that holds down the sprocket pls let me know. Cant find it nowheres... Thanks, BC Mans

[wayne adamson]

The torque value is 72 ft lb. You may have to sit someone on the bike to hold the brakes. I have done it alone,but it's easier with help. Wayne

> Anyway if anyone knows the Torque Value of the nut that holds down > the sprocket pls let me know. Cant find it nowheres... > > Thanks, > BC Mans

[TLrydr@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/11/01 1:59:36 PM EST, bcmans@... writes: << Just chnaged to 14 tooth front sprocket; getting ready for a Dual/Sport ride coming up soon in Texas. Its called the Terlingua Dual Sport Ride >> I stumbuled on this ride last year, I was sport bike ridden on the old ZX1100 when i saw a whole lot of dirt bikes Full blown dirt bikes on the road, Was told it was the D//S ride . Mike Odessa, Texas

[Robert]

BC, It's 72 ft-lb. (for post 1996) Robert 1999 KLR 650 A13 Southeast Georgia

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 2:52 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Counter Shaft Sprocket > Just chnaged to 14 tooth front sprocket; getting ready for a > Dual/Sport ride coming up soon in Texas. Its called the Terlingua > Dual Sport Ride, have any of out listers ever been to this ride? > Anyway if anyone knows the Torque Value of the nut that holds down > the sprocket pls let me know. Cant find it nowheres... > > Thanks, > BC Mans _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @... address at http://mail.yahoo.com

[Guest]

I just installed a 14 tooth counter shaft sprocket from Dual Star on my 02 KLR 650. The problem I have is that the stock sprocket had a rubber shim on both sides of the sprocket. These rubber shims do not come off. The new 14 tooth sprocket does not have these which causes the sprocket to have about an 1/8 inch of slop back and forth on the counter shaft. When I tighten the counter shaft nut, the nut bottoms out before the sprocket fully seats. The stock sprocket is also visibly wider due to the rubber shims it has. Has anyone experienced this problem??? Is this normal? The bike seems to ride fine, I just worry about the sprocket damaging the counter shaft.

[Fred Hink]

All aftermarket front sprockets come without this rubber damper. It is only there on the OEM sprocket to help dampen the noise of the chain hitting the sprocket. This rubber part is not on the center of the sprocket and has nothing to do with the way the sprocket tightens up on the shaft. Did you use your locking washer under the nut? If you use a quality sprocket, a little play in the fit between the shaft and sprocket isn't necessarily a bad thing. Cheap sprockets are softer with greater tolerances than OEM or better quality aftermarket sprockets and will wear faster, creating more play which could cause wear to the counter shaft. I wouldn't worry about not having the rubber dampers. I doubt that you will be able to hear the difference while you drive your bike. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 6:56 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Counter Shaft Sprocket > I just installed a 14 tooth counter shaft sprocket from Dual Star on > my 02 KLR 650. The problem I have is that the stock sprocket had a > rubber shim on both sides of the sprocket. These rubber shims do not > come off. The new 14 tooth sprocket does not have these which causes > the sprocket to have about an 1/8 inch of slop back and forth on the > counter shaft. When I tighten the counter shaft nut, the nut bottoms > out before the sprocket fully seats. The stock sprocket is also > visibly wider due to the rubber shims it has. Has anyone experienced > this problem??? Is this normal? The bike seems to ride fine, I just > worry about the sprocket damaging the counter shaft.

[Don Sprinkle]

I have a brand new 14 tooth countershaft sprocket for a '98 KLR that I would like to trade even for a new 16 tooth sprocket if someone has one lying around unused. The one I have is from Parts Unlimited and the number is 13144-1163-14T. I rode the bike yesterday on what will likely be the tightest, steepest trails I will ever encounter and the stock gearing did just fine. On the ride home down the Interstate, however, the engine was having to rev pretty high to keep up with the flow of traffic so I'd like to try the 16 tooth sprocket to see if I can calm things down just a bit on the highway. Thanks. Don Sprinkle Charlotte, NC '98 KLR 650 A12

[Mike Peplinski]

That's the stupidis comment I've heard all day-but it's early . Maybe someone is just looking for an opportunity to say "ass"?

>From: "Stuart Mumford" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] RE: plastic blemishes and other battle scars NKLR >Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:16:09 -0700 > > > -----Original Message----- > >SNIP > > > Someone told me that washing a KLR was only > > a waste of > > riding time. I tend to agree. > > > >For that matter, why bother wiping your ass? >I mean, you're just going to poop again... > > > > Liberally applied Armor-All serves as a good UV inhibitor. > >And dust magnet. > > >If you have ever gotten your KLR really dirty, you know you have to give it >at least a cursory cleaning once on a while. >I have to hose mine off sometimes otherwise wherever I go, I show up >looking >like Pigpen. > >A good cleaning also gives you a chance to inspect the bike thoroughly. >Like >finding a loose left hand side footpeg mount. >"A friend of mine" found one of these last night, while tightening a loose >shift lever. > > >Thanks >CA Stu > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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[micksklr]

Hi, Hey just installed a jt front sprocket only to find that the sprocket has horizontal movement now on the shaft. The jt sprocket is noticeabley not as wide as the stock, do I need to add a spacer or something? What do you all think, the jt washer is also missing the rubber washer type fittings of the stock, does this have something to do with it? Thanks, Mick