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'klunk' on shift to first
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2000 2:01 pm
by Guest
I just bought a used '99 KLR650 and have only put 400 miles on it--it
now has just over 1020 miles so is just out of break-in. I have owned
several bikes but not recently and I'm not a bike mechanic. This one
'klunks' fairly loudly when stopped, going from neutral to first. The
idle's set at about 1100 rpm.
It reminds me of my old 1950 BMW R50/2 which didn't have any
syncromesh--didn't hurt it but it really sounded bad.
Is this noise normal for the KLR650, or am I chewing up gear teeth?
PS:
I'm in Annandale, Virginia, near Washington, DC, and am interested in
meeting other dual-sport riders in the area.
Phil
'klunk' on shift to first
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2000 6:35 pm
by Stuart Mumford
Don't sweat it. After break in it will go away, give it a few oil changes
and it will go "snick" instead of "klunk". As far as the first shift of the
day, some bright spark suggested engaging and releasing the clutch while the
bike is in neutral and blipping (sp?) the throttle a couple of times to warm
up the clutch plates for the first shift of the day. As I am a loyal part of
the borg, I do whatever people on the list suggest and sometimes ( most of
the time ) I am pleasantly surprised, ads I was with that great advice.
I would guess the collective has a total of ~7500 years of motorcycling
experience.
Now I am off to put my tires on backwards.
CA Stu <-- outa here tomorrow at 7 am to Moab via SLC and Pocatello.
[dsn_klr650] klr owners manual
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2000 10:22 am
by Ted Palmer
Robb S wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what is supposed to come with the owners manual
> from a KLR.
Just the KLR and the toolikt, AFAIK, but things may be different in
your part of the world.
> Is the lowering linkage included?
Lowering links are not a factory item.
> I am not sure the
> dealer is being upfront about this whole deal. They have done nothing
> but cause me extra trips back there.
It depends on what was negotiated in the purchase. You tell us.
Mister_T