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cam chain questions again...(newbie)
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2002 11:55 pm
by Scott Johnson
As I recieved no responses, I'll assume this got lost
in the flame war. So here it is again...thanks for
your patience
Hi all-
I'm a proud new owner of a 1985 KL600 and my
girlfriend is a proud
new owner of a '95 KLR650 (Thanks Twist!) I'm in the
process of doing
a service on these bikes, and I keep reading posts
about adjusters
breaking, and other oddments about adjusting these
important
components. So I lay myself at the mercy of the list
and ask:
1. What should a newbie know that the Kawi manual
neglects to mention?
2. Is there a good online source of directions for
adjustment, as
there are with valves, and chain slack.
3. Does anyone know if a '85 KL600 rear shock is
rechargable? Mine is
all springy....Thanks in advance!
-Scott (who's happy to finally have a reason to post a
technical
question)
85 KL600
89 XL600V (translap)
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cam chain questions again...(newbie)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2002 7:50 am
by Ted Palmer
Scott Johnson wrote:
[...]
> 1. What should a newbie know that the Kawi manual
> neglects to mention?
Keep reading this list.
> 2. Is there a good online source of directions for
> adjustment, as
> there are with valves, and chain slack.
Adjusting what? Most things on the bike are quite simple.
> 3. Does anyone know if a '85 KL600 rear shock is
> rechargable?
Mine has some sort of valve on it, so I guess it is possible, but
I would suggest at least a change of damper fluid at the same time
as a gas recharge.
By now the seals would be somewhat used, so don't expect
miracles.
Mister_T
Melbourne Australia
front fork boots
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2002 8:54 am
by Pete Wittstruck
Well last Monday afternoon I called Fred Hink at Arrowhead Motorsports and ordered a few things for my new A16. Fred was very helpful and I received the new fork springs, brake lines, superbrace and bash plate Wednesday afternoon. Great service and what a difference these additions make to the KLR!
My question is, does anyone have an idea for securing the lower end of the fork boots to the superbrace. It appears that the brace is recessed to accept the boots, however the boots don't stay put while riding. Thanks in advance.
Pete Wittstruck
Turlock, CA
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