ims peg question

[fredgwest1999]

Last week going home, I noticed that the bike seemed louder. Pulled over to have a listen...it seemed to be louder...was runing a little uneven and there was a slight changing coming from the general area of the engine...although, it didn't die, i'm concerned that there is something wrong with the motor...this is a 2002 with 12k+ miles... Stopped riding it till I can get it to the shop...I know, my details aren't very good but, asny idea has to what could be wrong?? Could it be a burnt or bent value??? What would that sound like? Any ideas???? THANKS! Fred

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

I'm told that when the chain tensioner (doohickey) goes out it gets real loud. --- fredgwest1999 wrote:

> > > Last week going home, I noticed that the bike seemed > louder. Pulled > over to have a listen...it seemed to be louder...was > runing a little > uneven and there was a slight changing coming from > the general area of > the engine...although, it didn't die, i'm concerned > that there is > something wrong with the motor...this is a 2002 with > 12k+ miles... > Stopped riding it till I can get it to the shop...I > know, my details > aren't very good but, asny idea has to what could be > wrong?? > > Could it be a burnt or bent value??? What would that > sound like? > > Any ideas???? > > THANKS! > > Fred > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Eric L. Green]

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005, fredgwest1999 wrote:

> > Last week going home, I noticed that the bike seemed louder. Pulled > over to have a listen...it seemed to be louder...was runing a little > uneven and there was a slight changing coming from the general area of > the engine...although, it didn't die, i'm concerned that there is > something wrong with the motor...this is a 2002 with 12k+ miles... > Stopped riding it till I can get it to the shop...I know, my details > aren't very good but, asny idea has to what could be wrong??

Well, could be the doohickey, that'll cause the engine to run a bit rougher. Or could be that your air filter is clogged and causing the spark plug to foul because of the richer mixture. Or could be that your valves need adjusting. Or could be .... well, lots of things. I'd focus first on the maintenance items. Clean your air filter, check your valve clearances, change your spark plug (might as well, spark plugs are dirt cheap) and see if the old one is fouled. Then if you haven't done the doohickey, do that.

> Could it be a burnt or bent value??? What would that sound like?

Uhm, this is a one-lung motorcycle. If there was a burnt or bent valve, you'd know it. Believe me, you'd know it. That's not your problem. Beyond that: KLR engines are not quiet engines. There's enough whirring of chains and counterbalancers and stuff that you wonder that the whole mess doesn't disintegrate into a pile of metal shards. But it doesn't. It's just a noisy engine. Now, one thing that happens as the bike ages is that the muffler decides it wants to change sounds. It may be that you're hearing a sound that was previously hidden by the muffler going whump whump whump, that no longer gets hidden because the muffler now goes tweet tweet tweet. Or maybe not. In any event, check all the normal maintenance items, and get back to us. -E

[Chris]

Dumb question probably, but you didn't just recently add a bash plate did you? It makes all the tractor noises much louder to the rider when you put one on. Sounds like a CAT Diesel sewing machine with the plate on.

On 4/16/05, Eric L. Green wrote: > > On Sat, 16 Apr 2005, fredgwest1999 wrote: > > > > Last week going home, I noticed that the bike seemed louder. Pulled > > over to have a listen...it seemed to be louder...was runing a little > > uneven and there was a slight changing coming from the general area of > > the engine...although, it didn't die, i'm concerned that there is > > something wrong with the motor...this is a 2002 with 12k+ miles... > > Stopped riding it till I can get it to the shop...I know, my details > > aren't very good but, asny idea has to what could be wrong?? > > Well, could be the doohickey, that'll cause the engine to run a bit > rougher. Or could be that your air filter is clogged and causing the spark > plug to foul because of the richer mixture. Or could be that your valves > need adjusting. Or could be .... well, lots of things. > > I'd focus first on the maintenance items. Clean your air filter, check > your valve clearances, change your spark plug (might as well, spark plugs > are dirt cheap) and see if the old one is fouled. Then if you haven't done > the doohickey, do that. > > > Could it be a burnt or bent value??? What would that sound like? > > Uhm, this is a one-lung motorcycle. If there was a burnt or bent valve, > you'd know it. Believe me, you'd know it. That's not your problem. > > Beyond that: KLR engines are not quiet engines. There's enough whirring of > chains and counterbalancers and stuff that you wonder that the whole mess > doesn't disintegrate into a pile of metal shards. But it doesn't. It's > just a noisy engine. Now, one thing that happens as the bike ages is that > the muffler decides it wants to change sounds. It may be that you're > hearing a sound that was previously hidden by the muffler going whump > whump whump, that no longer gets hidden because the muffler now goes tweet > tweet tweet. Or maybe not. In any event, check all the normal maintenance > items, and get back to us. > > -E > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

[April Neave & Norm Keller]

Almost impossible to help without more detail. Can you describe the sound(s)? Does it idle at the same speed as before? Was the change gradual or rapid onset? That sort of information is needed. Norm

[Fred Hink]

The original IMS Flightline footpegs never had springs. The IMS SuperStock and Pro Series do come with springs but these footpegs are completely different from the Flightline series which has been discontinued. The OEM footpegs never had springs either. The OEM footpegs rely on the rubber from the footpeg helping hold down those footpegs. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "prooffshore" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:47 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: IMS peg question > > > I should clarify... mine are the older non-Pro style. Still use IMS > springs or will the OEM ones work? I have neither at this point. > > cw > a3 > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote: > > IMS Pro Series come with springs. > > --- prooffshore wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi. I've had IMS pegs on the bike since the day I > > > bought it 2 years > > > ago. A previous owner had put them on. However, > > > they have never had > > > springs. Can someone tell me if the stock springs > > > are used, or are > > > they IMS-specific? Thanks. > > > > > > cw > > > a3 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > > > www.dualsportnews.com > > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WVDoran > > Scottsdale, AZ > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail Mobile > > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >