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packrat woes
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:27 pm
by snowcrash007
I got my new packrat and it just won't fit right over the supertrap. I posted it here with pictures if anyone has any ideas?
http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1119600#post1119600
Crash
packrat woes
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:13 pm
by Jud
Looks easier to move the muffler than the rack. You may need to reprofile the fender, but once that's done, the heel of your hand, or at most a crescent wrench on the mounting tab should move the muffler clear of the rack. Or, you could do the socially responsible thing, ditch the noisy Supertrapp, and reinstall the nice, quiet stock muffler.
fred? - balancer chain adjustment rubber cap grommet thing
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 11:35 pm
by RobertWichert
Excellent analysis, Patrick. I'm thinking tequila and some sort of epoxy.
Your input is appreciated.
Robert P Wichert, P.Eng LEED AP
+1 916 966 9060
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On 5/15/2012 9:31 PM, Patrick Zegers wrote:
> Robert,
> Your letting the little things get to you. Open up a bottle of wine
> drink the contents and use the cork.
> Patrick
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> *From:* RobertWichert
> *To:* KLR650 DSN DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Tue, May 15, 2012 5:47:24 PM
> *Subject:* [DSN_KLR650] Fred? - Balancer chain adjustment rubber cap
> grommet thing
>
> OK, I haven't "done the doo" but I did try to let the stock balancer
> chain adjuster do its thing. Seemed easy enough. Remove the rubber
> cap, loosen the bolt/whatever, tighten the bolt/whatever. Seemed harmless.
>
> BUT THE DARNED CAP WON'T GO BACK ON!!!!!!! It seems too big to fit, but
> it was in there, I'm sure of that.
>
> It seems like maybe it is swollen from oil or anti-freeze or something,
> but I'm sure the local dealer will have nothing even remotely like it
> and ordering it will take a month.
>
> Anybody got any ideas or seen this before? I'm ready to whittle it down
> and glue it on with silicone or fill the hole with silicone, I haven't
> decided which.
>
> I have already beaten it severely and pushed it with sockets,
> screwdrivers, my sore hands, and whatever I could think of. No dice. I
> didn't lube it up with anything yet, because that usually results in
> whatever you press in flying back out in ten minutes.
>
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> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
> +1 916 966 9060
> FAX +1 916 966 9068
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