klr noise after 500mi service

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mmytacist@yahoo.com
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removing countershaft sprocket

Post by mmytacist@yahoo.com » Sat Jul 07, 2001 10:53 am

I'm trying to get a 16 tooth sprocket on my A15 KLR. I removed the countershaft sprocket cover, but instead of the configuration shown in the maintenance manual (two sprocket bolts), I see a big honking 27mm nut http://photos.yahoo.com/mmytacist - click on Countershaft Sprocket photo album. Would someone please tell me how I remove this sprocket? Thanks!

squidwannabe@hotmail.com
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removing countershaft sprocket

Post by squidwannabe@hotmail.com » Sat Jul 07, 2001 10:58 am

First, put some oil on that chain and sprocket.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., mmytacist@y... wrote: > I'm trying to get a 16 tooth sprocket on my A15 KLR. I removed the > countershaft sprocket cover, but instead of the configuration shown > in the maintenance manual (two sprocket bolts), I see a big honking > 27mm nut > > http://photos.yahoo.com/mmytacist - click on Countershaft Sprocket > photo album. > > Would someone please tell me how I remove this sprocket? > > Thanks!

RM
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removing countershaft sprocket

Post by RM » Sat Jul 07, 2001 12:50 pm

On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 mmytacist@... wrote:
>I'm trying to get a 16 tooth sprocket on my A15 KLR. I removed the >countershaft sprocket cover, but instead of the configuration shown >in the maintenance manual (two sprocket bolts), I see a big honking >27mm nut >Would someone please tell me how I remove this sprocket?
With a big honking 27mm socket wrench, that's how! :-) Seriously, use a 1/2" drive flex-handle, a short extension, and a six-point 1 1/16" socket (easier to find than 27mm and fits very well). Reef on that baby - it's pretty tight. RM

S2Mumford@aol.com
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removing countershaft sprocket

Post by S2Mumford@aol.com » Sat Jul 07, 2001 4:27 pm

Hammer and chisel the washer flat, then use your 1/2" impact wrench and a 27mm socket. If you don't have one of those, use a 1/2" breaker bar. If you don't have one of those, use a 1/2" ratchet with a pipe on the end of it. Stand on the brake pedal if your rear wheel turns when you apply torque. I used to use my floor jack's handle as a cheater pipe, but air tools really are the best way to go for speed, power, and lazy bastards like myself. Cheers CA Stu A13 <--"Seabiscuit" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

guymanbro@excite.com
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removing countershaft sprocket

Post by guymanbro@excite.com » Mon Jul 09, 2001 5:50 pm

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:
> With a big honking 27mm socket wrench, that's how! :-) > > Seriously, use a 1/2" drive flex-handle, a short extension, and a > six-point 1 1/16" socket (easier to find than 27mm and fits very
well). Reef on that baby - it's pretty tight.
> > RM
And don't start reefing (??) on it until you reefed(??) the tab on washer flat (the bottom part of the washer in your picture - where it's bent...make it flat). Then put on the new one and smoke some reefer (??). dat brooklyn bum

Devon Jarvis
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klr noise after 500mi service

Post by Devon Jarvis » Mon Jul 09, 2001 9:24 pm

Yes, you hear more noise. You're not crazy. It's also normal, when it gets quiet again then you should worry. When you loosened up the valves, did you remove the camchain tensioner spring? If the tensioner ratched in a little your camchain could be really overtightened. You don't even have to remove the tank or shrouds again, to check the tensioner. Have you adjusted the balancer chain? Devon pguerra@... wrote:
> Read your letter on DSN. > I too loosed up my valves into spec at 500mi and now hear more > noise. To see if it's actually the bike, or I'm just crazy... I'd > like to ask a question: > Do you hear valve noise and another noise, or just valve noise? > I seem to hear a cam chain rattle (I think) at about 1x/sec at idle. > Thanks, > Paul

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