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[dsn_klr650] chain harmonics

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2000 5:21 pm
by Richard Ohnstad
Todd, I had similar noises. Turns out there were a few adjacent links that had lost their ability to go smoothly and tightly around the counter sprocket. I hadn't been on top of cleaning and lubing, and the bike use to sit for long periods of time in the winter (in IA). The cure was a new chain about 10,000 miles sooner than if I had kept on top of the maintenance. Richard in Tucson 94 KLR659 86 VFR750
> Just put on a Kenda 270. Went for a ride and noticed a cyclical noise
which
> sounded like chain/sprocket noise in a rythmic hum, coming from
underneath.
> Checked and readjusted the chain tension with some improvement. Rode home

[dsn_klr650] chain harmonics

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2000 8:15 pm
by zootpatutie
Thanks for the feedback, gives me plenty to check. Yes the tire does possibly rub the muffler, and it does howl on the road. Will check links etc. and possibly replace the chain and sprockets anyway. The thrumming did reduce some with riding today, but still remains. Have a funeral tomorrow so don't know when I'll get to it. Great list y'all.
Todd
A9 (dropped on the left more than once and turned all bassackwards for ice cream and pretty girls)

nklr bike registry

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2000 10:18 pm
by KLR650@webtv.net
One place you could put up data regarding service items for the KLR is http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes/ It has separate listings for different makes and models. Right now there are more Trans Alps registered than KLRs,and they only sold Transalps for 2 years (in the US). Those T/A owners sure are loyal. We should have more KLRs than 29. Come on lets get more data on KLRs. Conall A4 KLR650 Skyhawk