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[d4642205]

I bought an '02 KLR 650 from an abusive, neglective bastard in August. The bike is now (and probably was when I bought it) burning oil like crazy--a full quart every couple hundred miles. The kawasaki dealer here in sc is terrible and I dont really want to trust them for anything so I was wondering if anyone might know why I'm burning so much oil and what I can do about it. It isnt leaking, it burns a lot on startup in the morning and not so much when I ride it. It is a commuter and a liesure bike for me. I take it on the trails and hills every weekend and it stands the punishment. I get generally 50-52 MPG. Also, 1st gear seems a little weak when I start off after a stop. It almost feels like I am starting in second--is that normal? Just FYI--this thing is a bitch to pop-start after sitting for a while. Anyway, email or reply to this with help. Thanks, Shlomo

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Sep 19, 2005, at 5:10 PM, d4642205 wrote:

> It isnt leaking, it burns a lot > on startup in the morning and not so much when I ride it.

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> Just FYI--this thing is a bitch to pop-start after sitting for a > while.

Hmmm. These two points make me think that you're leaking oil past your valves, and that your valves may be out of adjustment or possibly even damaged. If you get blue smoke at startup it generally means that oil has seeped past the valve seats and guides. Have you popped the top off and taken a look inside? Hope you got a good deal... that motor probably needs some $erious help. -- Blake Sobiloff San Jose, CA (USA)

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "d4642205" wrote:

> I bought an '02 KLR 650 from an abusive, neglective bastard in August. > The bike is now (and probably was when I bought it) burning oil like > crazy--a full quart every couple hundred miles. The kawasaki dealer > here in sc is terrible and I dont really want to trust them for > anything so I was wondering if anyone might know why I'm burning so > much oil and what I can do about it. It isnt leaking, it burns a lot > on startup in the morning and not so much when I ride it. > > It is a commuter and a liesure bike for me. I take it on the trails > and hills every weekend and it stands the punishment. I get generally > 50-52 MPG. > > Also, 1st gear seems a little weak when I start off after a stop. It > almost feels like I am starting in second--is that normal? > > Just FYI--this thing is a bitch to pop-start after sitting for a > while. > > Anyway, email or reply to this with help. > > Thanks, > Shlomo

First, adjust the valve clearances. I'll bet the starting and off-idle weakness will improve. Smoking on startup sounds like valve guide seals, But if you are going through a quart every couple hundred miles you could be in for guides as well. I'd say rings, too, but your gas mileage is good enough that you may be lucky.

[Jim]

Are they "valve guide", or "valve stem" seals? miJ 71A

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > First, adjust the valve clearances. I'll bet the starting and off-idle weakness will improve. > > Smoking on startup sounds like valve guide seals, But if you are going through a quart > every couple hundred miles you could be in for guides as well. I'd say rings, too, but your > gas mileage is good enough that you may be lucky.

[Rick McCauley]

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