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[dsn_klr650] engine noise at an angle...
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2000 1:53 am
by e. rhoads
> I've noticed that when I lean my A9 over onto the kickstand side and the
> engine is idling, a really noticable knocking comes from the bottom end or
> around the starter motor - its hard to tell. It only really happens when
> the engine is warmed up.
>
======== you might just be lifting the oil pickup above the sump oil
level.....not good for engine if that's the case.
eric
[dsn_klr650] engine noise at an angle...
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2000 11:43 am
by Conall O'Brien
>From: "98_Tiger"
>To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com>
>Subject: [DSN_klr650] Engine noise at an angle...
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:11:45 -0700
>
>I've noticed that when I lean my A9 over onto the kickstand side and the
>engine is idling, a really noticable knocking comes from the bottom end or
>around the starter motor - its hard to tell. It only really happens when
>the engine is warmed up.
>
>Before I pull out the tools and start stripping 'er down, anyone come
>across
>a lean-dependent engine knock?
>
>Thanks...
>
>
Maybe you're low on oil and when leaning it over to the side it's not being
pumped in suffucient quantities. I'd stop warming the bike up while on the
sidestand. IMO.
Conall
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[dsn_klr650] off to the races
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2000 3:57 pm
by Conall O'Brien
>From: "Ralph E. Hanson"
>To:
DSN_klr650@egroups.com
>Subject: [DSN_klr650] off to the races
>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:22:53 -0400
>
>I'm signed off for the next week. Off to the races in the morning.
>
>Miguel better not break his leg between now and Friday!
>
>Ralph
>
>Ralph E. Hanson
>99 KRL 650
>
http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2
>
>
Are you going to Unadilla? That race is something to experience. It's July
16 in New Berlin NY.
Conall
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