nklr ... the birth of "no problem"

[Charles Dill-wtp]

All, Any help on how best to remove the front sprocket would be much appreciated. I tried various methods without any success. Thanks. Charles

[Charles Dill-wtp]

Thanks, Steve. I did use a long breaker bar and socket. I guess I better be more specific in my question. How do I immobilize the front sprocket so that my attempts to loosen it will be successful? Charles A15 3.5K

> From: "Steve Anderson" > Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 15:25:06 -0000 > To: Charles Dill-wtp > Subject: Re: Installing the 16T front spocket > > You will most likely need a large breaker bar (>18"). A torque > multiplier is very useful too. > > A crescent wrench won't cut it. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Charles Dill-wtp wrote: >> All, >> >> Any help on how best to remove the front sprocket would be much > appreciated. >> >> I tried various methods without any success. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Charles >

[Nassif, Joe]

> > I guess I better be more specific in my question. > > How do I immobilize the front sprocket so that my attempts to loosen it

will

> be successful? >

What's worked well for me has been to leave the chain hooked up between the counter-sprocket and sprocket until it's broke loose, then continue with the removal. I use the same practice to torque it back down as well. Joe Nassif Santa Fe, NM A13

[Weaver, Mark]

use your best tool, a friend, to press on the rear brake while you crank on the wrench and breaker bar. then, when you put the new one on, don't put it on so tight. i'm able to get mine off now with about a 2 foot wrench and a little gymnastics (to hold the brake on one side while cranking on the other side). mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Dill-wtp [mailto:charles@...] > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 8:32 AM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Installing the 16T front spocket > > > Thanks, Steve. I did use a long breaker bar and socket. > > I guess I better be more specific in my question. > > How do I immobilize the front sprocket so that my attempts to > loosen it will > be successful? > > Charles > A15 3.5K > > > From: "Steve Anderson" > > Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 15:25:06 -0000 > > To: Charles Dill-wtp > > Subject: Re: Installing the 16T front spocket > > > > You will most likely need a large breaker bar (>18"). A torque > > multiplier is very useful too. > > > > A crescent wrench won't cut it. > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Charles Dill-wtp > wrote: > >> All, > >> > >> Any help on how best to remove the front sprocket would be much > > appreciated. > >> > >> I tried various methods without any success. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> Charles > > > > > 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 > >

[Charles Dill]

Thanks for the clear instructions. Hopefully the brake will slow it down enough so that the four foot extension can do the work. I had no luck with the wife standing on the rear brake whilst I slowly rolled the KLR forward. Hey maybe I should butt the front tire against a wall. Dohh! Charles

> From: "Walter Lesnowich" > Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 12:04:37 -0400 > > > For maximum safety have a helper sit on the bike and apply > the rear brake firmly. If you are the acrobatic type you can > sit on the bike yourself and apply the rear brake firmly. Use > either your left foot or hand to turn the breaker bar. A pipe > about four feet long over the breaker bar helps. After the nut > is off loosen up the rear wheel and adjusters to remove the > chain from the rear sprocket then you can remove the front. > Do not over tighten the chain when readjusting. > > Walt > A14 > From: "Weaver, Mark" > Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 09:23:06 -0700 > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Installing the 16T front spocket > > use your best tool, a friend, to press on the rear brake while you crank on > the wrench and breaker bar. then, when you put the new one on, don't put it > on so tight. i'm able to get mine off now with about a 2 foot wrench and a > little gymnastics (to hold the brake on one side while cranking on the other > side). > mw > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Dill-wtp [mailto:charles@...] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 8:32 AM >> I guess I better be more specific in my question. >> >> How do I immobilize the front sprocket so that my attempts to >> loosen it will >> be successful? >> >> Charles >> A15 3.5K

[Kurt Simpson]

Eric had gone to great lengths to resolve the "oil sight glass" issue personally writing to the Kawasaki engineers...this debate put him over the top...when he came back I think Eric "no problem" was born (g)... ___________ Date: 08-Nov-1999 11:14:43 From: Subject: (klr650) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 09:22:38 -0500

> Having said all that, do you also only change the oil every 10,000 kms >(6,000 miles) like the Kawi engineers say is all that's necessary? Do you >and will you only use Dunlop K750 tires becuase that's what the engineers >designed to go with the bike?

What kind of brain dead shit is this? What kind of brain dead logic is this? IF YOU OVERFILL YOUR ENGINE WITH OIL BAD FKING THINGS CAN HAPPEN. END OF GODDAMN STORY. KAWASAKI STATED IN WRITING TO USE THE SIGHT GLASS. YOU HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF ACCEPTABLE OIL LEVEL TO OPERATE THE ENGINE SAFELY. GET A GODDAMN BRAIN. Arne please take me off the list, I'm sick of this shit.

[mtnbikerfred@yahoo.com]

why not just give up and change the rear sprocket? '01 KLR650, 3400 mi. -3 teeth on the rear, 15 minutes....

[Jim Cunningham]

Are you saying you replaced a rear sprocket in 15 minutes? Damn bud, you must of had 10 cups of starbucks or something! I admit its relatively easy, but to put the bike on a stand, remove the axle, remove the rear wheel, loosen all the nuts, replace the sprocket, tighten the nuts, put the wheel and chain back on, replace and tighten the axle: all in 15 minutes! -----Original Message----- From: mtnbikerfred@... [mailto:mtnbikerfred@...] Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 11:01 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Installing the 16T front spocket why not just give up and change the rear sprocket? '01 KLR650, 3400 mi. -3 teeth on the rear, 15 minutes.... 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