Wilsons Sandbox

Thanks for the tool...good words and all the help. And thanks to everyone for the encouragement and words of wisdom. At first it sounded like a new engine but after speaking again with my brother and the dealer, it's more like the sum-of-the-parts = new engine. We're still waiting for the parts list though. I'm considering suggesting my brother open up a case with Kawa if for nothing else have something on record. Bad luck?? Maybe. Had this not happened I probably would be 20 lbs heavier from all the fish tacos down in Baja, I wouldn't have time to do other upgrades to my bike, encourage others to get this potential disaster fixed (including my own!), share time with new friends/folks on this forum, and spend time with family and friends here in San Diego. I'm sincerely thankful this didn't happen in Cabo! So net-net I actually gained. I will keep everyone posted on directions taken with the dealer and Kawa, and let everyone know the extent and success of the repair job in the final update. Best regards - Brian and Ron (my brother) --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "wannabsmooth1" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "traderpro2003" > wrote: > > > > Update 2 > > > > Well so much for a rush job...seem warranty work simply goes on

the

> > back burner. > > > > I went over to the dealer to get a first hand look at things.

We

> > hadn't heard anything from Alba Action(less?) Sports for a few

days.

> > My timing was perfect as they spent the entire day trying to

remove the

> > flywheel unsuccessfully with an 8" threaded tool vs. the quality

3"

> > version Eagle Mike sells. I couldn't believe it. So I rode

back home

> > and got my Eagle Mike tool and viola! in 2 minutes (15 mins to

drive

> > there and back) it was done and 5 other technicians swarmed the

area

> > like viewers for Heraldo's underground tombs! It's no wonder

it's

> > taken almost 2 weeks to get no where. Anyway, with the mag off,

we

> > were able to find the culprit. The spring had broken off the

case side

> > and must detached itself from the intake doohickey and land on

the

> > timing chain advancing it. All the valves were destroyed.

Kawasaki

> > will be replacing the piston, cylinder, valves...basically a new

engine

> > from the initial dealer comments. Seems Kawa knows there is a

problem

> > but is ok paying for/warrantying the few that implode. The rest

of us

> > will spend the money to upgrade to avoid breaking down on some

remote

> > trip I suppose... > > > > Cheers - Brian > > Brian, > > Thanks for the good words on the tool! > > Sorry it was so bad. If you can, get them to go as far as possible > into the engine to make sure all is good. Kawasaki does not stock

or

> sell a complete replacement engine for the KLR650. > > Does this mean it's all not just another internet myth? And of

course

> all the dealers are correct in telling us it's not a problem -

ever.

> Oh, yeah, it was fixed last year - oops, I meant the year before > last....or whenever........ > > Sorry for your bad luck, man........ Let us know the final result,

ok?

> > all the best, > > Mike >

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