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mag drain plug - nklr
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2001 4:21 pm
by richardm@gowinnt.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote:
>And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug.
I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The
rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins in
the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the rotor
off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal was
going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much.
RM
mag drain plug - nklr
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2001 12:12 am
by G. Meyer
Thanks for the tip. I'm thinking I'll pass on the mag plug. It's tough to
compete with a magnet like that.
Is the left side cover gasket something that can be checked without having
to replace the gasket/seal? And would it be feasible or realistic to do
this while the oil drains?
Glen, A13
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Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 2:21 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Mag Drain Plug - NKLR
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote:
>
> >And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug.
>
> I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The
> rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins in
> the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the rotor
> off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal was
> going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much.
>
> RM
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mag drain plug - nklr
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2001 6:30 pm
by Rich Kickbush
Has anyone found much metal on their magnetic drain plug? I'm making a flat
top drain plug and was going to make it magnetic, now I'm wondering if its
worth the extra hassle.
Rich
mag drain plug - nklr
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2001 6:34 pm
by Ed Boyd
See this post. Questions whether a magnetic plug will provide much
benefit.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/message/26023
Ed
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rich Kickbush" wrote:
> Has anyone found much metal on their magnetic drain plug? I'm
making a flat
> top drain plug and was going to make it magnetic, now I'm wondering
if its
> worth the extra hassle.
>
> Rich
>
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> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote:
> >
> > >And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug.
> >
> > I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The
> > rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins
in
> > the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the
rotor
> > off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal
was
> > going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much.
> >
> > RM
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mag drain plug - nklr
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2001 9:19 pm
by Rich Kickbush
----- Original Message -----
From:
To: "Rich Kickbush"
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: Mag Drain Plug - NKLR
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rich Kickbush" wrote:
> > Has anyone found much metal on their magnetic drain plug? I'm
>
> Everytime I change the oil there is a fine coating of dust on it.
>
>
> After the first time I changed the oil after installing my magnetic
> drain plug I found a bit of metal stuck to it that was about 2mm X
> 2mm X 5mm (pretty sizable, the little trophy is sitting in front of
> me as I type). This alerted me to look a bit inside to figure out
> where it came from. Good thing too. Found a broken and barely
> functional balancer chain adjuster. Glad I fixed that before worse
> things might have struck my beast. Doubt I would have looked inside
> so closely had that not been stuck to the magnet. BTW, a somewhat
> larger piece did not stick, but came out in the oil, and an even
> larger piece lodge itself near the broken mechanism and didn't appear
> to go anywhere.
>
> Bottom line: I wouldn't count on it to catch everything, but it will
> catch some things, and will always catch that very fine dust.
>
> I'm guessing the reason that the magneto doesn't catch more is that
> it is spinning around very fast in oil and I'm supposing that
> everything gets flung/washed off.
>
This is my layman's theory - the movement of oil around the rotor would be
away from it, so particles are going to be moved away from its magnetic
reach. Oil pressure in the KLR is only about 11psi (thanks Professor Jim
for this info) so pieces aren't necessarily going to be transported around
the engine much either. Pieces that are sink to the bottom of the tranny
when warm won't necessarily go anywhere even when cold, as that part of the
oil is going to move the least until the rest of the engine warms and
transfers its heat, and then the oil is too viscous to move the bits
anywhere. Like I said, all layman's theory.
Rich
> Steve A. in AZ
>
>
newbie valve adjustment
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2001 10:42 pm
by dinero_0@yahoo.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Bogdan Swider wrote:
>
> > I am very happy that I did it myself and bought the tools.
> > I can now check the valves every 500mi until they settle down.
> >
> Congratulations. I know checking valves can be a hoot
still..........in my
> opinion every 2k miles should be anal enough. You probably can wait
much
> longer. Bogdan
Hey, Watch That Language Sir,
If the wife finds out I may have to spend the weekend digging
holes for plants. If I do the valves, I get to spend a lot of time
riding on Saturday and Sunday "making sure everthing is o.k."
)
Mike Yuhas
San Marcos,ca
A15