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[coolmaduro]

All, I have been hearing a rattling in my engine between 3 & 4k rpm's (when warm) for the last 300 miles or so (I know, I'm a little slow getting to things). My bike is a '02 with about 1500 miles on it. I decided to take the left cover off to see if I could see any Doohickey issues. Well, I can see the spring, still intact. I can only see the part of the Doohickey that the adjuster bolt connects to because I only removed the outer cover. At first, I thought everything was fine, and was ready to put the cover back on. But then I thought, what if the Doohickey is broken and I just can't see it. So, with a small scredriver, I was able to rotate the Doohickey about an eigth of an inch. It is loose! My question is, shouldn't the Doohickey ALLWAYS have tension on it? Or, is it possible that it can move? Please help asap as I have not put the cover back on and I need to know if I need to order a new (and improved) one or if I can put it back together and ride. Thanks. -cl

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 1:24 AM +0000 2/23/03, coolmaduro wrote:

>My question is, shouldn't the Doohickey ALLWAYS have tension on it? >Or, is it possible that it can move? Please help asap as I have not >put the cover back on and I need to know if I need to order a new >(and improved) one or if I can put it back together and ride.

If the keeper bolt is tight, the doohickey shouldn't move. Mark B2 A2 A3

[Kurt Simpson]

It probably needs adjustment. Loosen the bolt and see if the spring takes up the slack. If it doesn't you can adjust it by hand. Kurt

>>> coolmaduro 2/22/2003 6:24:52 PM >>>

All, I have been hearing a rattling in my engine between 3 & 4k rpm's (when warm) for the last 300 miles or so (I know, I'm a little slow getting to things). My bike is a '02 with about 1500 miles on it. I decided to take the left cover off to see if I could see any Doohickey issues. Well, I can see the spring, still intact. I can only see the part of the Doohickey that the adjuster bolt connects to because I only removed the outer cover. At first, I thought everything was fine, and was ready to put the cover back on. But then I thought, what if the Doohickey is broken and I just can't see it. So, with a small scredriver, I was able to rotate the Doohickey about an eigth of an inch. It is loose! My question is, shouldn't the Doohickey ALLWAYS have tension on it? Or, is it possible that it can move? Please help asap as I have not put the cover back on and I need to know if I need to order a new (and improved) one or if I can put it back together and ride. Thanks. -cl 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/

[coolmaduro1@aol.com]

Thanks Kurt, This was what I was wondering. The bolt was loose but the slack was still there. This made me suspect a problem. But, if you are saying that sometimes the spring does not take up the slack and manually moving the doohickey is sometimes normal, then I feel better. -cl [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[coolmaduro]

> it. So, with a small scredriver, I was able to rotate the

Doohickey

> about an eigth of an inch. It is loose!

Sorry, I forgot to add that I had loosened the adjuster bolt. However, even if I adjust the doohickey by hand, it does not stay where I move it, it just slips back to its original position (under its own weight, not because of spring tension or anything like that). Thanks in advance for any additional insight. -cl

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 2:01 AM +0000 2/23/03, coolmaduro wrote:

>However, even if I adjust the doohickey by hand, it does not stay >where I move it, it just slips back to its original position (under >its own weight, not because of spring tension or anything like that).

I just nudge it forward with a small screwdriver and tighten the keeper bolt while holding the doohickey's position. Mark B2 A2 A3

[Chris]

Is the spring broken?? -----Original Message----- From: Tengai Mark Van Horn [mailto:Tengai650@...] Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 08:08 PM To: coolmaduro Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Immediate Doohickey Help Needed At 2:01 AM +0000 2/23/03, coolmaduro wrote:

>However, even if I adjust the doohickey by hand, it does not stay >where I move it, it just slips back to its original position (under >its own weight, not because of spring tension or anything like that).

I just nudge it forward with a small screwdriver and tighten the keeper bolt while holding the doohickey's position. Mark B2 A2 A3 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/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003

[Kurt Simpson]

Well, part of the problem with the stockers is that they are easily bent or can bear an imprint from the adjuster bolt. Still, I would think with an extra set of hands you should be able to manually tension the chain and tighten the bolt. Anyway you look at it you should call Jake, Tim, Fred, or Zen and get the replacements ASAP. Kurt

>>> coolmaduro 2/22/2003 7:01:51 PM >>> > it. So, with a small scredriver, I was able to rotate the

Doohickey

> about an eigth of an inch. It is loose!

Sorry, I forgot to add that I had loosened the adjuster bolt. However, even if I adjust the doohickey by hand, it does not stay where I move it, it just slips back to its original position (under its own weight, not because of spring tension or anything like that). Thanks in advance for any additional insight. -cl 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/

[coolmaduro1@aol.com]

Thanks for the suggestion Mark. I actually did this and just got back from a test ride. No rattling. It seemed to work. -cm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[coolmaduro1@aol.com]

Hey Chris, I don't think the spring is broken. I can still see it where it is suppossed to be but, with the rotor in place its difficult to see much. I did what Mark suggested and it seemed to adjust and I don't hear any more rattling. However, I'm going to do the doohickey upgrade anyway just to be on the safe side. -cm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]