headlight bulb replacement

[st2man2002]

What is that new metallic ringing sound I hear coming from my engine? Can hear it faintly at idle, louder at higher rpms. It is not harmonic...it occurs throughout the rev range. Sounds like something metallic is loose and vibrating, but I can find nothing loose. Any ideas?

[nakedwaterskier]

Doohickey or Pipe Have you upgraded the doohickey? Have you gotten rid of your stock rear half of you exhaust for a better after mkt model? That is where I would start but be aware odd metallic noises can be normal on these bikes.

[dooden]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "st2man2002" wrote:

> > What is that new metallic ringing sound I hear coming from my > engine? Can hear it faintly at idle, louder at higher rpms. It is > not harmonic...it occurs throughout the rev range. Sounds like > something metallic is loose and vibrating, but I can find nothing > loose. Any ideas?

Keys jingling on the handlebars ? Mine do when I gotta wear the keys for work, if out for a ride I take only the spare key only. Dooden A15 Green Ape (Mr. BoJingles to you mister)

[klwheelerjr]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "st2man2002" wrote:

> > What is that new metallic ringing sound I hear coming from my > engine? Can hear it faintly at idle, louder at higher rpms. It is > not harmonic...it occurs throughout the rev range. Sounds like > something metallic is loose and vibrating, but I can find nothing > loose. Any ideas?

Do you have an aluminum aftermarket fan? Has it come loose on it's hub? Ken

[st2man2002]

nakedwaterskier wrote: Doohickey or Pipe Have you upgraded the doohickey? Have you gotten rid of your stock rear half of you exhaust for a better after mkt model? That is where I would start but be aware odd metallic noises can be normal on these bikes. I have done neither. The bike has around 2800 miles on it. I've got a Supertrapp IDS sitting on the bench, but haven't gotten around to installing it yet. I plan on doing the doohickey this winter. The ringing seems to be coming from the engine, not the exhaust. What does the infamous "tweety" sound like? I recently installed a Dakar nerf barr and aluminum bash guard, but everything is tight and ringing does now go away when I dampen vibrations on these two aftermarket items. Seems like this ringing started all of a sudden.

[Alan L Henderson]

> >I recently installed a Dakar nerf barr and aluminum bash guard, but >everything is tight and ringing does now go away when I dampen >vibrations on these two aftermarket items. > >Seems like this ringing started all of a sudden. >

The aluminum bash plate may well be the problem. The plastic bash plate that comes on the KLR doesn't reflect much sound, but boy howdy that aluminum one sure does. I couldn't believe how much more engine noise I heard after putting one on. It doesn't take long to take the plate back off. Try it and see if the noise goes away, that way you can either keep looking or ignore it depending on the outcome of the test. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

[Mike Torst]

-----Original Message----- From: Alan L Henderson [mailto:alhenderson@...] Snip= Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] RE: What's that Sound? Snip- The aluminum bash plate may well be the problem. The plastic bash plate that comes on the KLR doesn't reflect much sound, but boy howdy that aluminum one sure does. I couldn't believe how much more engine noise I heard after putting one on. It doesn't take long to take the plate back off. Try it and see if the noise goes away, that way you can either keep looking or ignore it depending on the outcome of the test. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa ----------reply---------------------------------------- I reduced the vibration / acoustic issues on my aluminum plate greatly by doing the this - Pic link - http://vegasklr.smugmug.com/gallery/69225/10/3115494 Any Q's, let me know and I will help you out. Mike Torst A16 w/ scars an no side panels - 'dusty' is 'perdy' (yukyuk) Las Vegas

[Mike Torst]

Debris bouncing around the cylinder head, near the spark plug well? Loose motor mounts? Would be much easier if I could hear it... Mike Torst Las Vegas -----Original Message----- From: Dooden [mailto:dooden@...] Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 9:37 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: What's that Sound?

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "st2man2002" wrote: > > What is that new metallic ringing sound I hear coming from my > engine? Can hear it faintly at idle, louder at higher rpms. It is > not harmonic...it occurs throughout the rev range. Sounds like > something metallic is loose and vibrating, but I can find nothing > loose. Any ideas? Keys jingling on the handlebars ? Mine do when I gotta wear the keys for work, if out for a ride I take only the spare key only. Dooden A15 Green Ape (Mr. BoJingles to you mister) -------reply-------------------- Like Dooden said ( several prior listers have found this to be true), or maybe Debris bouncing around the cylinder head, near the spark plug well? Loose motor mounts? Would be much easier if we could hear it... Mike Torst A16 w/o a bit of red on it Las Vegas

[denvowell@aol.com]

Maybe your cell phone? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim]

Sunday, August 15, 2004, 11:30:17 AM, wefixit4u wrote: w> How do you pull the headlight bulb out of headlight? Twist? push in w> and twist? Pull straight back?? Also, please equate headlight and w> tail light bulb to numbers available at auto parts stores. If I remember right it's push-in and twist. I'm sure the FAQ has #'s http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html ------------------------------------------ jim - A12 - somewhere in central NC