klr sidecar ride report

[Bruce R. Porter]

It's been a while since I've been "under the hood" of my KLR Jr; would the KACR hold open a valve while the engine was NOT turning over? I was thinking that a leak-down test is usually more useful than a compression test and is done with the engine at TDC. Just can't remember if holds a valve open at zero rpm. Bruce R. Porter '03 KLR 250 '02 FXDX '06 XT 225 (wife's?)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Norm Keller" wrote: > > Doug Herr is right about the compression release. Actually Doug is right about everything he has posted- either he's well informed or very lucky! (running for cover.....) > > Kidding aside, I assumed that everyone knows about the automatic compression release which operates on the end of the camshaft. When you are doing your valve adjustment it is well to inspect the pins, etc. to make sure that nothing is coming loose. No one has mentioned an issue and I believe that no such issue exists but simply prefer to have a look when something is so accessible. > > As Doug mentioned, the only way to arrive at a reliable compression test value for the KLR is to disable the compression release or to remove it. Someone mentioned having removed one and expressed the opinion that the compression release serves no useful purpose with the electric starter. > > I am quite interested in obtaining a valve spring compression apparatus against the likelihood of doing seals in future. > > Thanks for the clarification, Doug. > > Norm > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Vernon Wade]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Taylor" wrote:

> > I really like this side car idea for the KLR; but i would also like

to be

> able to switch back and forth. How difficult is it to put on and

take off? It is only 4 bolts to remove the sidecar BUT this leave the subframe on the bike which will reduce your ground clearance and cornering clearance some. Also if you do a lot of miles with the sidecar in place, your tires will wear square, which makes for abrupt lean angles on a solo bike. Most folks get so used to the convenience of the sidecar that they just leave it on, but you can take it on and off.