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klicking noise after warm-up....
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2002 7:45 pm
by bischoffmm
Dear Friends....
Even though I kind'a already know what the answer will be, here's the
situation:
My bike has 7000 miles on it, I drove 300 myself since I bought it.
When I first start the bike up it sounds OK.
After the zylinder warms up, the klicking starts. I don't notice any
performance loss (yet), but I suspect a sticking valve?
A valve adjustment at the local dealer costs $150 smackers and that
kind'a hurts too much right now. Is it safe to keep driving or will
I ruin something?
Hal
klicking noise after warm-up....
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2002 8:34 pm
by ridecaptan
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bischoffmm" wrote:
> Dear Friends....
>
> Even though I kind'a already know what the answer will be, here's
the
> situation:
>
> My bike has 7000 miles on it, I drove 300 myself since I bought it.
> When I first start the bike up it sounds OK.
> After the zylinder warms up, the klicking starts. I don't notice
any
> performance loss (yet), but I suspect a sticking valve?
> A valve adjustment at the local dealer costs $150 smackers and
that
> kind'a hurts too much right now. Is it safe to keep driving or
will
> I ruin something?
>
> Hal
Yes you will, namely the valves. If they're too tight, and don't
close all the way, you can burn them up! I wouldn't chance it
myself. Save yourself some money and do it yourself. There is a real
good procedure with good pictures on Mark's web site.
Ed
A15
progressive fork springs-- which are correct?
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2002 11:49 pm
by btl6847
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "the_nose_that_knows"
wrote:
> I ordered some progressive fork springs as somewhat of an
> afterthought when I bought my tires and I went by MAW's
> (
http://www.accwhse.com) application chart. I ended up with Fork
> Spring 11-1128, but when I got it it the chart it came with doesn't
> list the KLR, although that is the only spring listed for the KLR
on
> MAW's site.
>
> Did I get the wrong ones? I've been noticing everyone is talking
> about "LR" series springs.
>
>
> I have a 2001 KLR.
>
> Thanks,
> -Mark
I purchased the same springs, and thought maybe they sent the wrong
ones, but upon comparison, they are good to go. I read on someones
website that the LR springs are stiffer still than the 11-1128. These
springs solved all my brake dive problems, and me being about 200
lbs. with gear on, they are plenty stiff enough. I am kinda glad I
didn't get the stiffer ones, for my weight.
Brian
A12