need some klr-fixing suggestions

[TheCaptVanc]

Hello. I now have about 500 kms on my 2003. I lost one of the shroud screws on one of my first rides. The dealer told me that was one the screws that the factory is supposed to have tightened. Since then another screw came loose. I figured that a big single would require a little more attention in this area than my previous bikes did. However, will I have to check these screws every 3rd ride, or is there a loc-tite solution. How do you guys handle this? Thanks, Andy.

[guymanbro]

Go over the whole bike with a fine-tooth blue loctite comb and then just check 'em when you're working on the bike (or every 500-1000 miles or so). Fortunately the stuff that comes off is generally cosmetic.... dat brooklyn bum --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "TheCaptVanc " wrote:

> Hello. I now have about 500 kms on my 2003. I lost one of the > shroud screws on one of my first rides. The dealer told me that

was

> one the screws that the factory is supposed to have tightened.

Since

> then another screw came loose. I figured that a big single would > require a little more attention in this area than my previous bikes > did. However, will I have to check these screws every 3rd ride, or > is there a loc-tite solution. How do you guys handle this? > > Thanks, > Andy.

[Allan Patton]

>>>How do you guys handle this?

I don't call them shrouds, I call them wings, because they are always trying to fly off. Zip ties work well. Carry some with you. The black zip ties don 't show as bad. One more trick is to damage the second or third thread on the screw. Smash the thread a tiny bit, but don't do it to the first thread, you need it for a starter. The "interference fit" will make it harder for the screw to back out. Allan A14

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 12:45 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Shroud screws > Hello. I now have about 500 kms on my 2003. I lost one of the > shroud screws on one of my first rides. The dealer told me that was > one the screws that the factory is supposed to have tightened. Since > then another screw came loose. I figured that a big single would > require a little more attention in this area than my previous bikes > did. However, will I have to check these screws every 3rd ride, or > is there a loc-tite solution. How do you guys handle this? > > Thanks, > Andy. > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/1/03 3:29:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, junk@... writes:

> Hello. I now have about 500 kms on my 2003. I lost one of the > shroud screws on one of my first rides. The dealer told me that was > one the screws that the factory is supposed to have tightened. Since > then another screw came loose. I figured that a big single would > require a little more attention in this area than my previous bikes > did. However, will I have to check these screws every 3rd ride, or > is there a loc-tite solution. How do you guys handle this? > > Thanks, > Andy. >

I just use the medium loctite, Andy. That, and a metric screw assortment from Dennis Kirk. It's come in real handy at times..like when I lost a shroud bolt. Watch the (3) bolts holding the windscreen, & loctite the (2) bolts holding the passenger grab handle/luggage rack. I basically loctite any bolt I take off for regular maintenance too. Course, keep the loctite away from the plastic. Have yet to lose a loc-tited bolt. unrelated side note of the day: How about that new 355lb, 123 hp ZX-6R eh? Looks like KHI's again serious about the 600 class, yup. Scott (evicting the holiday company tomorrow...whoo hoo) A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, FL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Tony Cornett]

I was greasing my rear bearings today to get rid of a noise. To my surprise the noise was coming from a loose rear rotor. A-16 18000 since April. TC

----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Patton" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Shroud screws > >>>How do you guys handle this? > > I don't call them shrouds, I call them wings, because they are always trying > to fly off. Zip ties work well. Carry some with you. The black zip ties don > 't show as bad. > One more trick is to damage the second or third thread on the screw. Smash > the thread a tiny bit, but don't do it to the first thread, you need it for > a starter. The "interference fit" will make it harder for the screw to back > out. > > Allan A14 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 12:45 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Shroud screws > > > > Hello. I now have about 500 kms on my 2003. I lost one of the > > shroud screws on one of my first rides. The dealer told me that was > > one the screws that the factory is supposed to have tightened. Since > > then another screw came loose. I figured that a big single would > > require a little more attention in this area than my previous bikes > > did. However, will I have to check these screws every 3rd ride, or > > is there a loc-tite solution. How do you guys handle this? > > > > Thanks, > > Andy. > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Devon Jarvis]

Use medium loctite (blue liquid in a red tube), until the first time you drop the bike and break off the tabs. Then, drill two holes on either side of the guard bar or radiator grill and zip-tie it. Devon "TheCaptVanc " wrote:

> Hello. I now have about 500 kms on my 2003. I lost one of the > shroud screws on one of my first rides. The dealer told me that was > one the screws that the factory is supposed to have tightened. Since > then another screw came loose. I figured that a big single would > require a little more attention in this area than my previous bikes > did. However, will I have to check these screws every 3rd ride, or > is there a loc-tite solution. How do you guys handle this? > > Thanks, > Andy.

[ATO137528@aol.com]

Is there ANYTHING worse than those tiny little screws that are so hard to reach? I would kill the person responsible for designing the shrouds like that with my hands if I could find him. Lamar A14 (broken shroud tabs) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote:

> Use medium loctite (blue liquid in a red tube), until the first time

you drop the bike and break off the tabs. Then, drill two

> holes on either side of the guard bar or radiator grill and zip-tie it. > > Devon

After I broke my tabs, I went down to the hardware store and picked up some small L brackets. Drilled some holes in the shroud where the tab used to be in order to connect the L bracket and then bolted the shrouds back on using the orginal shroud mounting screw. Craig A15 Pruav

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

On Thu, Jan 02, 2003 at 12:22:40AM -0500, Devon Jarvis wrote:

> Use medium loctite (blue liquid in a red tube), until the first time you > drop the bike and break off the tabs. Then, drill two > holes on either side of the guard bar or radiator grill and zip-tie it.

Ha ha! The first time I dropped the bike, I didn't break off the tabs, because the dealer hadn't tightened *any* of the screws holding *any* of the trim on (in fact, they left serveral off). Bike hit ground, all the screws on that side were so loose they just *fell out* (no joke), Thor scratched his head a lot, looked for broken bits of screws where he thought there ought to be some, then applied blue loctite, whistling as he worked. Thor

[Graeme Hoose]

Sounds like a sticking choke to me Scouse

----- Original Message ----- From: "Lujo Bauer" To: "'Tony Cornett'" ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>; "'Walt'" Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 2:39 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] need some KLR-fixing suggestions > Thanks for the suggestions. (My bike isn't a CA model, thankfully.) > The bike turned out to be rideable this morning, so I just rode it home, > where it again died with similar symptoms. More symptoms today included > not holding idle and revving too high -- I'll look at it when I have > time in the next couple of days. > > Cheers, > > -Lujo > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.As much as it can be ... Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 17/12/02