looking for klr650 used speedo

[Mike Torst]

Looking at your photo ...... If your oil was watered, it would not be as clear. I think you are OK . Let the gods speak and convey the factoids. Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: Greg S [mailto:gregslistacct@...] > Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 3:22 PM > To: Mike Torst > Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Milky gunk in oil sight window > > I just posted a pic @ > http://www.geocities.com/g716g716/oilsight.jpg > Perhaps its not as "dark" as I originally thought -- although I'd expect > it > to be a bit more golden than the redish hue is seems to have. > > Part of me wants to just flush it and put the GTX 10/40 back in and see > what > happens... > > -Greg > Seattle > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Torst" > To: > > How water-emulsified oil could have the water evaporate (assuming a one- > time > water introduction) in 30 miles escapes me. The fact the oil color became > darker, not more milky is also odd, if one is to assume the head gasket or > water-pump seal was failing. > > Can you post some pictures of the oil on the web and link them to us? > > > > Mike Torst > Las Vegas > > > > > 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 > > > >

[Don Kime]

At 03:21 PM 2/15/2004 -0800, Greg S wrote:

>Perhaps its not as "dark" as I originally thought -- although I'd expect it >to be a bit more golden than the redish hue is seems to have.

Greg, I don't think you can tell a thing by oil color. Different oils simply have different colors. You can tell a bit by change in color - but not much, imo. Ride safe, Don Kime - VFR750F, GL1500SE, GL1100, KLR 650 OH - M/C Safety Instructor/RiderCoach dkime@... http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTourer/

[Rodney Copeland]

I've changed out the oil and rode my bike, 03 KLR, and checked the site window before. I was also scared to death at what I saw, and I ain't afraid a nothin! I saw coffee with creme, so to speak! I think it was air more than milk. I wondered for awhile, but gave up and kept ridin. Seems that new oil takes awhile to break in. Once it turns a little darker, you don't notice it?!, who knows. When I can't see the slot in the sight window, at about a thousand miles, I just change it! Rod

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > Yesterday I changed my oil and filter. I was using automotive GTX 10/40 and a Fram filter. I changed to Spectro 4 10/40 non-synthetic and a new Fram filter (same model). Due to some brain flatulence I wasted a bunch of the first quart I added because I failed to put the drain bolt back in before adding the oil. Doh! To get the oil level just above the top sight line, I had to add about a quarter of a quart of a different oil -- Spectro Golden 10/40 (partial synthetic) - - since I was out of the Spectro 4. After a 30 mile street ride in the rain I checked my oil sight and noticed a bunch of milky, cloudy gunk -- most likely water got in somehow. I rode the 30 miles back home, and the sight glass looks normal now -- although the oil is a little darker than I would expect for having only 60 miles on it. > > My concern: is the milky gunk a symptom of leaky or blown seal somewhere? The bike seems to be running fine, but I'd rather not drive it until I'm confident I won't be causing further damage. Could it be the result of mixing a partial synthetic with a non- synthetic oil? Wouldn't seem to make sense, but I'm open to anything. > > Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? > > Thanks! > Greg > Seattle > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[jamackinlay]

Anyboby got a KLR 650 used Speedo to sell? Mine broke and I need a replacement ASAP. Please send me an email with price and picture or a desciption of its state. If it doesn't work, I am still interested. I can try to make a good one from teo bad ones.