newbie valve adjustment

[richardm@gowinnt.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote:

>And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug.

I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins in the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the rotor off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal was going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much. RM

[G. Meyer]

Thanks for the tip. I'm thinking I'll pass on the mag plug. It's tough to compete with a magnet like that. Is the left side cover gasket something that can be checked without having to replace the gasket/seal? And would it be feasible or realistic to do this while the oil drains? Glen, A13

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 2:21 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Mag Drain Plug - NKLR > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote: > > >And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug. > > I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The > rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins in > the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the rotor > off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal was > going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much. > > RM _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @... address at http://mail.yahoo.com

[Rich Kickbush]

Has anyone found much metal on their magnetic drain plug? I'm making a flat top drain plug and was going to make it magnetic, now I'm wondering if its worth the extra hassle. Rich

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 2:21 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Mag Drain Plug - NKLR > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote: > > >And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug. > > I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The > rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins in > the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the rotor > off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal was > going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much. > > RM > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Ed Boyd]

See this post. Questions whether a magnetic plug will provide much benefit. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/message/26023 Ed

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rich Kickbush" wrote: > Has anyone found much metal on their magnetic drain plug? I'm making a flat > top drain plug and was going to make it magnetic, now I'm wondering if its > worth the extra hassle. > > Rich > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 2:21 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Mag Drain Plug - NKLR > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote: > > > > >And I'd defiantly go with a good magnetic drain plug. > > > > I bought one, too. Now I'm not so sure that it's necessary. The > > rotor/flywheel/magneto is a large and powerful magnet that spins in > > the oil. When my left-side engine cover was off, I wiped the rotor > > off with a paper-towel. Right then I knew where all of the metal was > > going and why the drain plug wasn't catching too much. > > > > RM > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@y... > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@y... > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@y... > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > >

[Rich Kickbush]

----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Rich Kickbush" Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 4:59 PM Subject: Re: Mag Drain Plug - NKLR > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rich Kickbush" wrote: > > Has anyone found much metal on their magnetic drain plug? I'm > > Everytime I change the oil there is a fine coating of dust on it. > > > After the first time I changed the oil after installing my magnetic > drain plug I found a bit of metal stuck to it that was about 2mm X > 2mm X 5mm (pretty sizable, the little trophy is sitting in front of > me as I type). This alerted me to look a bit inside to figure out > where it came from. Good thing too. Found a broken and barely > functional balancer chain adjuster. Glad I fixed that before worse > things might have struck my beast. Doubt I would have looked inside > so closely had that not been stuck to the magnet. BTW, a somewhat > larger piece did not stick, but came out in the oil, and an even > larger piece lodge itself near the broken mechanism and didn't appear > to go anywhere. > > Bottom line: I wouldn't count on it to catch everything, but it will > catch some things, and will always catch that very fine dust. > > I'm guessing the reason that the magneto doesn't catch more is that > it is spinning around very fast in oil and I'm supposing that > everything gets flung/washed off. > This is my layman's theory - the movement of oil around the rotor would be away from it, so particles are going to be moved away from its magnetic reach. Oil pressure in the KLR is only about 11psi (thanks Professor Jim for this info) so pieces aren't necessarily going to be transported around the engine much either. Pieces that are sink to the bottom of the tranny when warm won't necessarily go anywhere even when cold, as that part of the oil is going to move the least until the rest of the engine warms and transfers its heat, and then the oil is too viscous to move the bits anywhere. Like I said, all layman's theory. Rich > Steve A. in AZ > >

[dinero_0@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > > I am very happy that I did it myself and bought the tools. > > I can now check the valves every 500mi until they settle down. > > > Congratulations. I know checking valves can be a hoot

still..........in my

> opinion every 2k miles should be anal enough. You probably can wait

much

> longer. Bogdan

Hey, Watch That Language Sir, If the wife finds out I may have to spend the weekend digging holes for plants. If I do the valves, I get to spend a lot of time riding on Saturday and Sunday "making sure everthing is o.k." ) Mike Yuhas San Marcos,ca A15