breakdown in boston on a 1994 xr650l

[ricketts@nmsu.edu]

Are any of these comments worthwhile enough to send to the entire list serve? Please stop the frivolous comments! Who's in charge of screening these? Quoting Dooden :

> Dagnabit millerized.. leave his shaftie alone... > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "James L. Miller Jr." > wrote: > > Oooo, you just hadda go there! > > millerized > > (wondering how long this thread will last or who's gonna get shot > > over it) > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, rm@r... wrote: > > > > > > On Fri, 30 Apr 2004, kknorpp001 wrote: > > > > > > >... you guys never talk about doing anything with your bikes. Just > > > >fixing all the crap that breaks on them. Are they crap? > > > > > > Yes, but not as crappy as those damned shafties which cannot > > wheelie or > > > countersteer. > > > > > > RM > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy > of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[James L. Miller Jr.]

Awh, crap Dooden. You PO'd another newb. Shame on you. Now go shovel snow! millerized (HINT TO THE NEWB's: IF IT SAYS NLKR, IT'S NOT KLR RELATED. IF YOU DON'T WANT THIS KIND OF "stuff" DON'T READ IT!)

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, ricketts@n... wrote: > Are any of these comments worthwhile enough to send to the entire list serve? > Please stop the frivolous comments! Who's in charge of screening these? > > > > > > > Quoting Dooden : > > > Dagnabit millerized.. leave his shaftie alone... > > > > Dooden > > A15 Green Ape > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "James L. Miller Jr." > > wrote: > > > Oooo, you just hadda go there! > > > millerized > > > (wondering how long this thread will last or who's gonna get shot > > > over it) > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, rm@r... wrote: > > > > > > > > On Fri, 30 Apr 2004, kknorpp001 wrote: > > > > > > > > >... you guys never talk about doing anything with your bikes. Just > > > > >fixing all the crap that breaks on them. Are they crap? > > > > > > > > Yes, but not as crappy as those damned shafties which cannot > > > wheelie or > > > > countersteer. > > > > > > > > RM > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy > > of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Devon]

ricketts@... wrote:

>Are any of these comments worthwhile enough to send to the entire list serve? >Please stop the frivolous comments! Who's in charge of screening these? > > >

Congratulations! You are. Devon

[carlsonjustin]

I'm in a predicament. I was riding up from NYC to Boston on my 1994 XR650L the rear wheel locked up outside of Worster on the Mass Pike. The bike would not go into neutral. The bike and final drive/chain rotates forward and reverse when I push the bike. Both forward and reverse motion stops after rolling two or three feet. When I opened the oil value I smelled a faint burning smell. The oil level was a bit low. She had been running fine for over 150 miles. I had the bike towed to International Motorsports in Auburn, 508-832- 5296. They did a preliminary check for $59. The results are shift linkage-OK, compression-OK, Leak down-Bad, with 80% leakage. I think there may be two problems. A top end leak and perhaps a broken gear. Now, I just moved to Boston and don't have any buddies to help me out. I have limited experience with fixing bikes. I put a new clutch in last summer and have all the basic maintenance under my belt. I have three options: 1. pay them 3 hours to remove the engine and diagnose the source of pressure leak. Then pay for the parts and installation. 2. pay them 3 hours to remove the engine and diagnose the source of pressure leak. Then take the bike in parts and repair it myself. 3. take the bike now and work on it myself. Are there any suggestions or volunteers in the Boston area who might like to help me out? Justin