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There is a shop that will fix the cam caps, search the archives or hopefully someone will provide more info. I'll be a lot cheaper to get a new cam, and have the head fixed than try to get a new or used one. Darren Clark mototrout wrote:

> >Hi KLR folks, >I am looking for an engine or just the complete cylinder head assembly. My bike is a 1989 >KLR 650. I ran low on oil and now the exhaust cam is shot as well as the cam caps. >Everything else is fine, better than fine really as I have after market items on the bike and >maintain it well, except for riding low on oil. If anyone out there has an engine or top end >please let me know. Thank you, Ted > > > > > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >

This is an archived message I found: In a message dated 8/28/04 6:10:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, gillwrig@... writes:

> I opened my engine for the first time to find that the previous > owner, or his mechanic, failed to tighten the bolts on the right > side of both camshafts. The bearings on that side are destroyed. > I'm actually impressed that the engine was running so well before I > opened it. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do. > Should I replace with new? Is it possible to have this one > repaired? Replace the entire engine? Replace the entire bike? > For as much as I love these things, I certainly am not having much > luck with them. This one was a replacement for another that was > stolen. I don't want to unnecessarily throw away a bike, but don't > have much money to humor my conscience.

I just had a head with damaged cam journals repaired by Engine Dynamics [www.enginedynamics.com] in Petaluma, Ca. They build up the surface and then remachine it. Mine cost $95.00 for the damaged exhaust side and $20.00 more to hone and polish the intake side. If the damage is too severe nothing can be done but they had no problem with the one I sent them which was pretty nasty looking. I've only talked to them on the phone but my impression of them is highly favorable. Kurt Grife Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 A-18 (Ummmm. It's big and red) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Help me sell my Triumph Speedmaster so I can buy a KLR 650. Speedmaster, '03, $6,500 OBO, 2,700 miles, extras, www.intellection.org/Moto/ Don Van Dyke Sacramento, California Moto@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]