rpms w/16 tooth

[Bogdan Swider]

> It happened to me too once when I was too lazy to remove the sprocket > cover. Removing the sprocket cover will give the wiring more slack > so that it will be less likely to pull away from the magneto cover. I > slopped some (but not too much!) Permatex Ultra Copper gasket maker > on and around the old gasket. Make sure it cures a bit before > reassembly. > Mark > B2 > A2 >

Thanks Mark, The gasket tear was a situation that's common when I do a job the first time. I did remove the sprocket cover but didn't know whether the wiring should be removed from the cover before it's removed. The manual was no help. I'd rather mess up a gasket than the wiring. Of course it would be better not to compromise either. Live & learn. Bogdan

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/21/00 1:24:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, BSwider@... writes: << Boy oh boy, Right now I have no choice but to follow Mark's "if it ain't broke" philosophy. Or you could say " A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man but once" However, your bike has already "died". If you get the chain from Canada (I've heard $80-90 US) and if your sprockets are still OK, I guess you're investing mostly time. Don't know how much the special tools cost. Then there's the experience factor. Many of us don't tear engines down on a routine basis. You said you'd "share" your experience with us. That would be great. Bogdan, Who's planning to return to Guatemala later this summer and who's bike's on 31.6k miles. In some ways having to leave the bike somewhere down there wouldn't be the end of the world....except, all the mods and extras on it would be hard to replace. >> I will be posting updates as I move through this process, I did have some case damage but I think it is repairable. I'm getting good advice from Elden Carl and am going to rebuild my motor per his advice. I had high oil consumption and so had a top end rebuild planned anyway. I'm going to go all the way and have the cases split and everything inside examined. I'm doing a full top end rebuild and putting in the newer clutch parts. As long as the engine is apart i feel that this is the time to do it right. Elden says I can have a bullet proof motor and considering that I tend to ride alone in some remote spots it is well worth doing. I also plan to keep the bike for a long time so the money time and effort will be worthwhile. I'm not going to harp on this but the safety issue is very much on my mind. If my engine had locked up while I was doing 70 mph around a corner on Mexico Hwy 1 my friends would be erecting one of those little roadside shrines that you see throughout Mexico. One thought I had is prompted my my experience on another list (the Honda V65 SabMag list) where riders get together regionally to work together on maintenance and repairs. When I'm done with this project I would be willing to guide others through the balancer chain update process. The tools are inexpensive and could be shared. Kurt Grife

[Bogdan Swider]

> I think you're OK to just pull the magneto cover and loosen the the > adjuster bolt about 2 1/2 to three turns. I removed mine and added a > washer. My lever arm wasn't distorted, but it was embossed. I guess > if you have the flywheel puller and rotor holder and extra time > handy, then you may as well have fun if you have any doubt. > Mark > B2 > A2 >

Mark, It makes me nervous to remove a bolt when I don't exactly know what's behind it except a tiny picture in the manual. Is there any danger of something slipping out of alignment when you remove that bolt to install the washer? Also, that isn't the washer that Elden recommends is it? I thought that one was behind the alternator. Bogdan

[k650dsn@aol.com]

In a message dated 06/21/2000 4:19:08 PM Mountain Daylight Time, villarrealjuan@... writes: << Hello Gino, how are you? One of my newfound friends from the Moab gathering is wanting to know what kind of RPMs he would see with a 16T front sprocket at say, 75 MPH. He's the maniac who came all the way from Miami- most impressive! Thanks in advance, I hope all is going well for you. >> Juan, I've never had a 16T sprocket on the KLR. I'm sending this message to the list to see if anyone has and can give you hard numbers. Glad to have finally met you. Take care. Gino