Wilsons Sandbox

i thought the valve train was pretty quiet!? it was the drivetrain (tranny/that clunkin' driveshaft) that sounded like a bunch of marbles in a tin can... 8^) _pete -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Simpson [mailto:dsneditor@...] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 11:37 AM To: PEDRO.VALDES@...; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] VALVE TAPPING NOISE

> I would be grateful for any input provided. I recently did my valves on

my A-14

> and double checked the clearances after hearing light tapping noise. The

valves

> are to spec as close as I could get them. I am using Honda HP 20w-50 oil.

No

> problems with power or abnormal operation. I am sure you must have

covered this

> before but I am fairly new to the group. Do any of you KLR owners have

similar

> experiences to the aforementioned? Is the light tapping noise a normal > condition? I have checked /adjusted the balancer tensioner as per Eldon's > write-up; all bolts torqued to spec. > Again I am grateful for any information you people could provide, > Respectfully, > Peter

Peter, if you checked and rechecked and adjusted your balancer chain you've done all you can and what you hear is what you have. I'm hard of hearing so it all escapes me! Tim Bernard can't stand the noise my Guzzi valve train makes...hmmm awfully quiet to me (g)... Kurt Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Message: 6 Kyle, I use the Honda mirrors(purchased from Fred) and they are a substantial improvement over stock. I've ordered the "new" style Barsnake" from Fred and will see if it adds additional improvement. I previously used a Barsnake on a YZ490 2-stroke with good results. Tim Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:42:32 -0700 From: "Fred Hink" Subject: Re: Mirror Vibration I sell lots of the Honda mirrors that have the vibration dampers built in. I have just become a dealer for Barsnake. These install inside your handlebars and really work well. They come in sizes to fit steel or aluminum handlebars and a liquid version for the Protaper type handlebars. I have all of these in stock and they sell for $22.95 to $39.95 http://www.barsnake.com/ Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Enlow, Kyle S To: Dsn_Klr650 (E-mail) Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 6:39 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Mirror Vibration Does anyone have any ideas how to fix mirror vibration on the KLR? Kyle