[dsn_klr650] rear "cush hub" replacement

[dooden]

Last tank was Shell 93, but I have found regular gas works fine, but will ping when heated up in the woods playing offroad using the lower octane fuel. Bike seems to like the Shell 93 also. At .15 more a gallon on a fill up is less than a buck more. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > You can all use 87 octane if you want, but my bike gets Shell 93 octane. I have had to put other gas in at different times but I always use the highest octane I can find. My bike rattles like a garbage can full of bolts if i use 87 octane. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Thu, 4/9/09, k650 wrote: > > From: k650 > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > To: "Mike Hansen" , "KLR" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:35 PM > > > > > > > > > A research octane of 91 is the same as 87 octane at the pump. > The method used to arrive at the octane rating is different. > > Walt > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Hansen" > To: "KLR" > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:05 PM > Subject: re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > > Synthetic oil stays cooler, doesnt reach as high of temps that mineral oil > do. > > On your left side cover, were it has your info tag/plate for the bike. tires > size,spark plug,gap, oil, etc... it also says fuel= Gasloine with research > octane 91 min. > > now, The oil issue, If your running close to redline for 500 miles , I would > want to keep my engine as cool as possible , so synthetic would help. with > the Fuel. its Kawasaki's recommendation. > > -Mike- > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: revmaaatin > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 9:42:47 AM > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > SNIP > > if your running 5k+ RPM's . You should be using synthetic engine oil. Plus, > not sure what fuel you feed your engine, but 91 Octane is required. > > > > -Mike- > > > > Hi Mike, > Just curious. > How did you come to this conclusion that synthetic should be used. > > How did you conclude that 91 Octane is required. > > Substantiation please. > =without conjecture and postulation of an arbitrary thesis > caveat: humor with verbose conjecture allowed as long as the KLR "F" word > (farkle) is used repeatedly. > > revmaaatin. always curious why my bike runs just fine at 5Krpms on 87/85 > octane and dino oil--not that I have anything against syn products--I use > them in the car > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews. com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/ klr650faq. html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr com/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Spike55]

What I've done is reduce the gearing slightly. I'm running a 15T:44T set up and it adds about 400 rpms to any speed vs. the OEM set up. I use my bike like a mule and always have a bunch of stuff strapped to it. With me plus gear it is easily over 300 pounds of added weight. The slightly lower gearing also allows me to hold my speed in strong winds or hills. The gas mileage seems to be around 54 - 57 mpg using 87 Octane. Everything about the bike is stock. It does knock when I'm not quick enough to downshift into the right gear for the situation. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > I will give you that. I do tend to lug my bike more than I should. > Especially being I tip the scales at 280 lbs. The KLR does like it better if i keep the engine singing. But I still prefer the peace of mind the higher octane gives me. > > rick > A17 > > --- On Thu, 4/9/09, k650 wrote: > > From: k650 > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > To: ramachm12@..., dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 4:22 PM > > > > > > > > > It may simply be you are letting the RPM's get too low (lugging). > I have a jet kit in mine and can run the engine really low but > with the carb as yours is I think most recommend keeping it > above 2000 in first to 3500 in the top gear. Maybe even higher. > I think some use the figures of 2500 to 4000 minimum depending > on the gear you are in. > > Walt > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick McCauley" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:59 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > > Bought the bike brand new, and has always been that way. Already turned the > mixture screw out. > > Let me make one change to my previous statement. On very warm or hot days > under a good load she rattles. Cruising down the road is fine. But with 93 > octane I can be caught in traffic on a 100 degree day with no rattles. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Thu, 4/9/09, k650 wrote: > > From: k650 > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > To: ramachm12@yahoo. com, dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:55 PM > > Your bike is either set excessively lean or has large > carbon deposits on the piston top, valves and head. > I would try adjusting the mixture screw. You might > lose an MPG or two but with the less expensive regular > gas the cost per mile should still be less. > > Walt > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick McCauley" > > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:44 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > > You can all use 87 octane if you want, but my bike gets Shell 93 octane. I > have > had to put other gas in at different times but I always use the highest > octane I > can find. My bike rattles like a garbage can full of bolts if i use 87 > octane. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Thu, 4/9/09, k650 wrote: > > From: k650 > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > To: "Mike Hansen" , "KLR" > > Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:35 PM > > A research octane of 91 is the same as 87 octane at the pump. > The method used to arrive at the octane rating is different. > > Walt > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Hansen" yahoo.com> > To: "KLR" > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:05 PM > Subject: re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > > Synthetic oil stays cooler, doesnt reach as high of temps that mineral oil > do. > > On your left side cover, were it has your info tag/plate for the bike. tires > size,spark plug,gap, oil, etc... it also says fuel= Gasloine with research > octane 91 min. > > now, The oil issue, If your running close to redline for 500 miles , I would > want to keep my engine as cool as possible , so synthetic would help. with > the Fuel. its Kawasaki's recommendation. > > -Mike- > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: revmaaatin > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 9:42:47 AM > Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Cylinder out of round... > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > SNIP > > if your running 5k+ RPM's . You should be using synthetic engine oil. Plus, > not sure what fuel you feed your engine, but 91 Octane is required. > > > > -Mike- > > > > Hi Mike, > Just curious. > How did you come to this conclusion that synthetic should be used. > > How did you conclude that 91 Octane is required. > > Substantiation please. > =without conjecture and postulation of an arbitrary thesis > caveat: humor with verbose conjecture allowed as long as the KLR "F" > word > (farkle) is used repeatedly. > > revmaaatin. always curious why my bike runs just fine at 5Krpms on 87/85 > octane and dino oil--not that I have anything against syn products--I use > them in the car > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews. com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/ klr650faq. html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr com/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews. com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/ klr650faq. html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr com/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews. com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/ klr650faq. html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr com/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[fasteddiecopeman]

Mike, With the new cush rubbers in, the sprocket will stay "attached" with the wheel sprocket-side-down. Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > ed, When you installed the new cush hub, would it fall out when the tire is on it's side ? I changed my tires last month and my rubber cush would come off the hub very easily. I figured , thats just the design....... Thanks fo ryour post !! learn something new everyday : ) !! > > -Mike- > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: fasteddiecopeman > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 8:30:51 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] rear "cush hub" replacement > > > > > > Listers- > My '04 KLR has about 30,000 miles on it, and I just replaced the cush hub rubber, so might be a good idea to check yours. If worn, you can move the rear sprocket back and forth a bit by hand (or the sprocket side will drop out when you're changing a rear tire when you turn it left side down), and Fred sent me a new one ($30 or so) PDQ! When replaced it stays in quite tightly. > Cheers, > Ed > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >