reason for doo adjustment,.....
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 6:17 am
52,000+- miles.
Why Mine? Could say for sure, not enough Fact details, to compare, BUTT (2 t's intended when goofy or dumb etc. My delays here.)
I was not "religious" about making the Adjustments, to keep the chain snug, and think, it may be that, that tiny bit of slapping caused extra wear.
Thou, when you look at Images on Google, you also see many, of the rubber on the Sprockets eaten up, also.
When the topic of how often to "DOO" the DOO Adjustment, a few, pointed out Factory, Recommendations, (I think, Factory is, 7,500 miles) While as usual, Some said "not a big issue" that every 10 to 15,000 miles was fine.
DUH!???? Kawasaki spent the extra $$$$$ to install it for a reason, and it is an issue, as can be $een.
So, I now (as many) "Doo" the Doo Adjustment every Oil change, So I do not have to remember (or FORGET) if I did it last oil change or???.
CAUTION! If you do do not, use Torque Wrenches, I would encourage you, to borrow a Quarter inch drive, at least 1 time, just to get a Feel of how lightly the "tensioner Bolt is,....... Snugged.
I Believe, it is one of the a key reasons, for many of the OEM "Doo's", that break in that area. (OEM Springs are just as if not worse)
Travel Safe! Travel Well!
Mark (of West Michigan)
On Sunday, May 8, 2016 9:48 PM, "John Theilgard jthouses@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Curious, what kind of mileage was on your bike when this happened? I picked up a 1990 Tengai recently with 19,000 miles on it. About to go through it and see what all HASN'T been done to it. Thanks. [b]From:[/b] "Mark nomad59@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] List KLR dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2016 9:19 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Reason for DOO adjustment,..... Hey Y'all Many will say, the Doo Hickey needs adjusting as the chain wears,..... NOPE! The Main issue is, The 3 main Balancer chain,.... Sprockets, Have "Rubber", attached, absorbs Vibration, Etc., And it's the Rubber that wears down. (WEARS OUT) (Googled Images) https://www.google.com/search?q=KLR650+Balancer+chain+Sprockets&rlz=1C1FGGD_enUS500US519&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=637&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-tuWKwcrMAhVKKyYKHenNAvAQ_AUIBygC The chain Does not, ride in the Bottom of the Sprockets, Instead, The chain rides ON THE RUBBER, It is only pulled by the Sprocket Teeth. Hence as the Rubber wears, the chain gets slack, and the Doo Tensioner needs to "Tighten" the Chain. The Doo can only pull so far, before HITTING the Casing, and stop moving. As the Rubber wears down, The chain gets Sloppy, the Chain starts jerking and Hitting harder on the $PECIAL, Kawasaki OEM ONLY$Sprocket. (Top Right Balancer Sprocket, Known issue, Hence being extra hardened.) Also ADDS NOISE AND VIBRATION. when the Chain is hitting Steel, on those 3 Sprockets, instead of being Absorbed by the Rubber, Hence, causing More Vibration and "Chain Noise". SO,....... When side cover off, Doing the Doo, Examine those Sprockets. PS. IF,... The Top R. Bearing goes out. The chain causes LOTS of Damage. 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