balancer failures nklr

[kelletx]

Just bought a '03 KLR650-A17 a month ago. Still breaking it in at 220 miles on the odometer. Was riding the other day with ambient temp in the low 80's, stopped at a looong red light and the temp gauge needle went past the little thermometer picture in the middle of the gauge toward the HOT side. Should I be concerned? or only if it PEGS the needle on the HOT side? It will get up into the low 100's here in the Dallas area before too long and that's why I'm concerned. The needle went back down to less than 1/2 way after I got going again. Anybody else "PARANOID" about the temp gauge readings? Thanks

[kcuf_oohay_666]

Anywhere between 1/2 and 3/4 is good. Should be 1/2 when bike is moving and will go to 3/4 when waiting at a stop light. if the needle goes all the way to the right then it's bad.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kelletx" wrote: > Just bought a '03 KLR650-A17 a month ago. Still breaking it in at > 220 miles on the odometer. > > Was riding the other day with ambient temp in the low 80's, stopped > at a looong red light and the temp gauge needle went past the little > thermometer picture in the middle of the gauge toward the HOT side. > > Should I be concerned? or only if it PEGS the needle on the HOT side? > It will get up into the low 100's here in the Dallas area before too > long and that's why I'm concerned. > > The needle went back down to less than 1/2 way after I got going > again. > > Anybody else "PARANOID" about the temp gauge readings? Thanks

[scott_in_alaska]

I'm also a paranoid guage watcher but unless it actually goes past the upper red line I don't worry. Of course in AK, we don't see 80 degrees very often, even in summer, especally when you live on the coast. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666" wrote:

> Anywhere between 1/2 and 3/4 is good. Should be 1/2 when bike is > moving and will go to 3/4 when waiting at a stop light. if the

needle

> goes all the way to the right then it's bad. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kelletx" wrote: > > Just bought a '03 KLR650-A17 a month ago. Still breaking it in

at

> > 220 miles on the odometer. > > > > Was riding the other day with ambient temp in the low 80's,

stopped

> > at a looong red light and the temp gauge needle went past the > little > > thermometer picture in the middle of the gauge toward the HOT

side.

> > > > Should I be concerned? or only if it PEGS the needle on the HOT > side? > > It will get up into the low 100's here in the Dallas area before > too > > long and that's why I'm concerned. > > > > The needle went back down to less than 1/2 way after I got going > > again. > > > > Anybody else "PARANOID" about the temp gauge readings? Thanks

[Dave Watkins]

From The Great White North, For peace of mind I had my dealer "shoot" the reservoir at various periods as the engine warmed up. That way I knew that the temp was within specs throughout the entire range. Dave Watkins Calgary, Alberta Canada Voice: 1.403.701.5746 Fax: 1.403.266.0626 E-mail: dave@... WWW: http://www.davewatkins.net 1995 KLR650 "The Prodigal Son" 1995 KLR650 "Yet Un-named" NO DISCLAIMERS: I SAID IT, I MEANT IT, I STAND BEHIND IT

----- Original Message ----- From: "scott_in_alaska" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 2:05 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: "normal" temperature range? > I'm also a paranoid guage watcher but unless it actually goes past > the upper red line I don't worry. Of course in AK, we don't see 80 > degrees very often, even in summer, especally when you live on the > coast. > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666" > wrote: > > Anywhere between 1/2 and 3/4 is good. Should be 1/2 when bike is > > moving and will go to 3/4 when waiting at a stop light. if the > needle > > goes all the way to the right then it's bad. > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kelletx" wrote: > > > Just bought a '03 KLR650-A17 a month ago. Still breaking it in > at > > > 220 miles on the odometer. > > > > > > Was riding the other day with ambient temp in the low 80's, > stopped > > > at a looong red light and the temp gauge needle went past the > > little > > > thermometer picture in the middle of the gauge toward the HOT > side. > > > > > > Should I be concerned? or only if it PEGS the needle on the HOT > > side? > > > It will get up into the low 100's here in the Dallas area before > > too > > > long and that's why I'm concerned. > > > > > > The needle went back down to less than 1/2 way after I got going > > > again. > > > > > > Anybody else "PARANOID" about the temp gauge readings? Thanks > > > 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/ > > >

[The Mule]

Your photojournalistic talents help bolster your guru image. [;-)} Between you and Mark and a few other bits from the odd poster, we've got lots of KLR specific info to be thankful for. The Mule

----- Original Message ----- From: "Devon Jarvis" To: "KLR650 group" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 6:26 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: balancer failures > I WAS talking about myself, though I'd hardly use the word Guru to > describe the extent of what I know about KLRs. :^) > > Devon > > zrod73026 wrote: > > >HAAAAAAAR! > >Funny thing you mentioned that as you were one of the Gurus I spoke > >of. KYAA KA KA KA KA KA! > >Unintentional Entrappment, Please believe me! > > >