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Is there anywhere that can machine this area modify it and add bearings or some other softer metal shims at the contacts.> The cylinder on my KLR 650 head is worn at the cam shaft holder.
> > I have heard that there is a company that will do it for XR's. > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>The cylinder on my KLR 650 head is worn at the cam shaft holder. Is there anywhere that can machine this area modify it and add bearings or some other softer metal shims at the contacts. > >I have heard that there is a company that will do it for XR's. > > >
I just had a conversation about this with a company called Engine Dynamics in Petaluma, Ca-not very far from Megacycle which is in Santa Rosa. I am taking a head to them next week when I'm up that way to see if it can be repaired, they say they can repair plain bearing cam journals within certain limits and quoted me a very reasonable $95.00 to do so. I was referred to them by a well known race engine shop so I suspect they know what they're doing. After I go there I'll report back with the results. Regards Kurt Grife [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> I think it's Megacycle, that will do a roller bearing conversion for XR > heads. Or maybe they'll just fit shell bearings and then re-linebore the > head. > > It would be interesting to see how much this would cost- as it stands, > if you bugger a cam bearing cap you have to replace the entire top end.
Dynamics in> I just had a conversation about this with a company called Engine
Santa Rosa?! Petaluma?! Now you are talking about MY stomping grounds.> Petaluma, Ca-not very far from Megacycle which is in Santa Rosa.
repaired,>I am taking > a head to them next week when I'm up that way to see if it can be
limits and> they say they can repair plain bearing cam journals within certain
them by a well> quoted me a very reasonable $95.00 to do so. I was referred to
Yes, the guy at Engine Dynamics is on top of things, has alot of experience, and is a very nice and helpful guy. I had him do the head on my GSXR 750 that I sold to get my KLR. He does alot of bike motor work too. Partly because he works on alot of the bike motors that guys are buying up to stick into there carts for racing. You will be happy with his work I'm sure. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)> known race engine shop
for XR> In a message dated 7/28/04 11:45:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > bigfatgreenbike@n... writes: > > > > I think it's Megacycle, that will do a roller bearing conversion
linebore the> > heads. Or maybe they'll just fit shell bearings and then re-
stands,> > head. > > > > It would be interesting to see how much this would cost- as it
top end.> > if you bugger a cam bearing cap you have to replace the entire
Dynamics in> > I just had a conversation about this with a company called Engine
am taking> Petaluma, Ca-not very far from Megacycle which is in Santa Rosa. I
repaired,> a head to them next week when I'm up that way to see if it can be
limits and> they say they can repair plain bearing cam journals within certain
them by a well> quoted me a very reasonable $95.00 to do so. I was referred to
After I go> known race engine shop so I suspect they know what they're doing.
Good work Kurt. In principle this would address the issue of screwed up journals in either the head or the cam caps. Do keep us posted, I have at least one engine that will need this done, and $95 would be much cheaper than a new head. Do you have to send in the cams with the head, or just the head/caps/bolts? Thank you, Mark> there I'll report back with the results. > Regards > Kurt Grife
I spoke with them again today about the process, they build up the journals and then remachine them. The problem can be if the caps are damaged since they don't weld very well, the guy I spoke to thinks the caps are not as good material as the head itself but my understanding is that as long as the caps aren't cracked they can generally be repaired. He also brought up the possibility that new caps could be machined at reasonable cost if there is sufficient demand. I'm going to be there Saturday with a list of questions and will let the list know what I find out. Kurt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> Good work Kurt. In principle this would address the issue of screwed > up journals in either the head or the cam caps. Do keep us posted, I > have at least one engine that will need this done, and $95 would be > much cheaper than a new head. > > Do you have to send in the cams with the head, or just the > head/caps/bolts?
Yes, that is certainly my impression from our phone conversations. I'm looking forward to meeting him and seeing his shop. Kurt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> Yes, the guy at Engine Dynamics is on top of things, has alot of > experience, and is a very nice and helpful guy.
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Krgrife@a... wrote: > In a message dated 7/28/04 11:45:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > bigfatgreenbike@n... writes: > > > > I think it's Megacycle, that will do a roller bearing conversion for XR > > heads. Or maybe they'll just fit shell bearings and then re- linebore the > > head. > > > > It would be interesting to see how much this would cost- as it stands, > > if you bugger a cam bearing cap you have to replace the entire top end. > > I just had a conversation about this with a company called Engine Dynamics in > Petaluma, Ca-not very far from Megacycle which is in Santa Rosa. I am taking > a head to them next week when I'm up that way to see if it can be repaired, > they say they can repair plain bearing cam journals within certain limits and > quoted me a very reasonable $95.00 to do so. I was referred to them by a well > known race engine shop so I suspect they know what they're doing. After I go > there I'll report back with the results. > Regards > Kurt Grife Good work Kurt. In principle this would address the issue of screwed up journals in either the head or the cam caps. Do keep us posted, I have at least one engine that will need this done, and $95 would be much cheaper than a new head. Do you have to send in the cams with the head, or just the head/caps/bolts? Thank you, Mark 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