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doo_hickey help!

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:33 pm
by klr4me2
I need to replace the doohickey on my A18. After studying several web "walk thru's" and considering my limited mechanical skills, I believe I could do more harm than good by tackling this job on my own. I don't trust my dealer (and prob couldn't afford him!). Is there anyone with experience (and tools) that I could pay to assist / supervise? I'd love to gain the experience of working on the internals, but can't afford to screw this job up! I'm in the North Atlanta area. Thank you.

doo_hickey help!

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:12 am
by Jud Jones
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klr4me2" wrote:
> > I need to replace the doohickey on my A18. After studying several > web "walk thru's" and considering my limited mechanical skills, I > believe I could do more harm than good by tackling this job on my own. > I don't trust my dealer (and prob couldn't afford him!). Is there > anyone with experience (and tools) that I could pay to assist / > supervise? > > I'd love to gain the experience of working on the internals, but can't > afford to screw this job up! I'm in the North Atlanta area. Thank > you.
Wait for a tech day in your area; you will be able to get hands-on assistance from lots of able practitioners. I believe there will be a large gathering not too far from you (NC or E. TN) next summer. Check out KLR650.net and search for "Ducktown".

doo_hickey help!

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:31 am
by Jim
Everyday is Tech-Day with the help of the various KLR sites, a manual(s), preparation (study task before starting and be aware of potential pitfalls; parts, tools, consumables, etc.), good work area, ample time, and *patience*. The job is done when you're done. You can do it. The more you do the more confidence you'll have and the better you'll get. Happy wrenching. [If only we all had a dedicated workshop with all the amenities.] Jim A17
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klr4me2" wrote: > > > > I need to replace the doohickey on my A18. After studying several > > web "walk thru's" and considering my limited mechanical skills, I > > believe I could do more harm than good by tackling this job on my own. > > I don't trust my dealer (and prob couldn't afford him!). Is there > > anyone with experience (and tools) that I could pay to assist / > > supervise? > > > > I'd love to gain the experience of working on the internals, but can't > > afford to screw this job up! I'm in the North Atlanta area. Thank > > you. > > Wait for a tech day in your area; you will be able to get hands-on assistance from lots of > able practitioners. I believe there will be a large gathering not too far from you (NC or E. > TN) next summer. Check out KLR650.net and search for "Ducktown". >

not only ugly, it doesn't run

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:38 pm
by Rick McCauley
What a waste. The owner should be tarred and feathered for treating a KLR like that Rick A17 Arden Kysely wrote: A friend of mine looking for a used KLR found this lovely specimen. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/mcy/108277177.html __Arden --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]