[dsn_klr650] bone-head confessions

[Verle Nelson]

Gord Hunt wrote:

> I just bought a 14 tooth front sprocket for my KLR600. When > going to install it I noticed that instead of having a clip and 2 > bolts holding it on this new one (a Sprocket Specialists) has > only a c-clip holding it on (no bolts and no bolt holes in the > sprocket. Is this normal or did the dealer maybe give me the > wrong one ???

Surely someone who knows for certain will confirm that you have the wrong sprocket. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO

[Ted Palmer]

Gord Hunt wrote:

> I just bought a 14 tooth front sprocket for my KLR600. When going to install > it I noticed that instead of having a clip and 2 bolts holding it on this > new one (a Sprocket Specialists) has only a c-clip holding it on (no bolts > and no bolt holes in the sprocket. Is this normal or did the dealer maybe > give me the wrong one ???

I've never seen a 600 sprocket held on with a circlip before. Without seeing the circlip, I'd be more inclined to trust the Kwaka standard system. You'd think that if the circlip worked so well, the factory would have used it as it would have eliminated 2 other parts. Mister_T

[ephilride@aol.com]

curtis.ling@... writes:

> Thanks for the fast response and ample advice. The bolt broke off below > the opening (with the cover off) so I'm going to try the ez-out > solution. I do have about a month's experience drilling and tapping > (though you'd never know) and it's time to put it to good use, I > suppose.

Some additional advise: 1. Drill in the "exact" center of the broken bolt. Use a center punch and go slow. If the drill creeps off center you may end up drilling in your case. If you get off-center you may be forced to use a smaller ez-out because you don't have room to use a larger drill. 2. Use the biggest ez-out that you can. 3. Don't break the ez-out. It is hardened material and once broken, you will need "professional" help to extract. 4. Use a t-handle or tap wrench to apply torque to ez-out if possible. A side load (bending) + twisting (torsion) load = Oh Sh*t! Good luck, Knot - ain't nothing easy 'bout broken ez-outs.