digest number 537

[bill e goat]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, PRBKLR@c... wrote:

> My A13 developed a similar noise a while back. It turned out to be

the socket that plugs into the back of the headlight. You might check there, you never know... Anyone else had this problem Mine did this when I first had it; I also thought it was the socket. It was not, but very close...it was the lower fastener on the housing, and would vibrate at 3000 to 4500 rpm. Once I figured out to tighten that screw, I had a quiet machine. Although if you've been riding with earplugs, and then ride without, the KLR sure seems to have some mechanical noise within its heart.

[PRBKLR@cs.com]

Unfortunately, no I have not, just learned to live with it for now. I had my local MC shop mechanic look at it. He showed me where exactly the noise was coming from, the prongs inside the plug going into the light. He fiddled with it to no avail. He said NOT to put any type of lube on it because it would most certainly blow out the headlight. Anyone out there have any suggestions? "Ralph E. Hanson" wrote:

> > >Ralph, sounds like my headlight squeak/rattle... > > > >Paul > >Dallas, TX > >A13 > > Hmmm. Have you been able to do anything about it? I did lose a fairing > bolt that I replaced with no change in the noise. I'm actually suspicious > that the base level of vibration leads to multiple sources of noise. > > Ralph > > Ralph E. Hanson > 99 KRL 650 > http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2 > > >