consequenses?

[dooden]

Call Fred and get a replacement fan blade, install fan blade on motor shaft. If it got really hot, damages might have happened, but myself I would change the oil ( myself ) and ride it as long as the bike seems normal. As for oil usage 800 miles and a 1/2 a QT ? Mine will burn oil if I keep the RPM's up as in when I had a 14/45 sproket combo installed. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "bali_blu" wrote: > > On the first day of an 800 mile trip around the Olympic Peninsula, I dropped the KLR ('07, 19,500 miles) on a trail meant for, ahem, smaller bikes... although the guide book said it could be done on a GS! Anyway, the impact to the radiator caused the fan blades to separate from the fan motor. I ran it like this for the remainder of the trip (insert witty comments here_______________________). I kept it relatively cool by stopping often. However there were enough instances where I could not/would not stop due to safety or fun factors. > > Whatever. By the time I reached home, I had burned 1/2 quart of oil due to the minimal cooling afforded by the compromised cooling system/radiator. Note: this bike has NEVER burned oil. And I ride it relatively hard with a 14 tooth in front (regularly run over 5000RPM). > > So, I have no specific question, but am open to comments and theories as to any harm that may have or will come my way (or my bikes way for that matter). > > Thoughts? > > Roger >