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Hi Dan and All, First time poster here, tho I've been lurking for a while. I am the proud owner of a 2001 Super Sherpa. As far as valve maintanance, the manual calls for a valve adjustment at 500 miles and then again at 6000 miles, much like the KLR650. I had the dealer do my first valve adjustment when I hit the 500 mile mark so I don't know how difficult the procedure is. (But if my dealer can do it it can't be too hard, Har.) I change my oil every 1000 miles or so and that is a breeze. I can complete an oil change in less than 10 minutes. To the best of my knowledge (and the sherpa service manual) it is the shim and bucket arrangement. Let me know how it goes as I would like to adjust my own valves next time it's done. Goodluck. Homegreene Dan Pauley wrote:

> Switched bikes at lunch today and now riding the Sherpa. Noticed it > should of had it's 600 mi check up about 654 miles ago. (gulp) > > I bought a manual and spare oil filters for it when purchased but have > yet to open them. Yeah I know, I'll spend time in gear head purgatory > for this. > > Anything special to doing the initial maintenance on the Sherpa? Are > valve adjustment part of that maintenance? Any trick or just standard > shim under bucket. (I haven't looked, just guessing) > > Thanks, > Dan /|\ > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

> Anything special to doing the initial maintenance on the Sherpa? Are > valve adjustment part of that maintenance? Any trick or just standard > shim under bucket. (I haven't looked, just guessing)

Dan, I'll be honest and say right up front that I'm totally clueless about the Sherpa, so this is a kind of a blanket comment. On my KLR, I found that the valves were bottom of spec tight at the 500 mile check, and that at the 3000 mile (+/-) check, they had stayed pretty much right where I had set them at 500. as I remember, I think one of two were down by .001. I would guess that you should get in there as soon as possible... If it's an arrangement like the KLR, you might find my procedure useful, although there may very well be Sherpa specific websites, I don't know. (If there ARE, anyone please pass them along and I'll add them to my links page.) http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.htm Best of luck with the job, Mark Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:

> If it's an arrangement like the KLR, you might find my procedure useful, > although there may very well be Sherpa specific websites, I don't know. (If > there ARE, anyone please pass them along and I'll add them to my links > page.) http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.htm

It is very similar (a little easier to remove the top), and your guide is superb. I did my KLR and Sherpa the same day; easy as pie, both. (Er, measured tolerances; didn't actually need to adjust anything.)

I towed my 1963 BSA from Las Vegas to Bakersfield,CA. I made a hitch for my 1982 Toyota Supra from a bed frame angle iron.(I think spring steel very hard) I made it so the axle would clamp to it in the center where the front wheel hub would be.U-bolts work fine. Attach your tie-downs drive around a bit and re-tighten your straps.Yes remove the chain. My brother-in-law was the brain behind this. He towed his Gold Star from Fort Benning GA to Las Vegas this way. Every gas stop check the straps. I will never use a bike trailer again. TC

----- Original Message ----- From: "judjonzz" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:20 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Towing bikes (NKLR) > The previous inquiry on towing got me wondering. Is there an easy way > to tow a bike a long distance with a tow rope? How a loop around a > down tube, then run the rope between the forks? A loop around the > forks? Anybody tried it? > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sherparider" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote: > > If it's an arrangement like the KLR, you might find my procedure

useful,

> > although there may very well be Sherpa specific websites, I

don't know. (If

> > there ARE, anyone please pass them along and I'll add them to my

links

> > page.) http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.htm > > It is very similar (a little easier to remove the top), and your

guide is superb. I did my KLR and Sherpa the same day; easy as pie, both. (Er, measured tolerances; didn't actually need to adjust anything.) How do you like the Super Sherpa? It's a lot lighter than the KLR for sure. Never rode one and was curious. Ed A15