I don't think it would be necessary for you to pay to have this done, it's really not an especially difficult thing to do. I guess if, for whatever reason, you don't want to do the replacements yourself, then having the dealer do a replacement using aftermarket parts would be the way to go. There is no point whatsoever in having the dealer replace the stock idler shaft lever with another stock lever and/or spring.> When I buy my bikes, do I make the dealer put in a aftermarket > doohickey?
If you go that route, it shouldn't take more than an hour from start to finish. Really though, consider doing it yourself. That way you'll KNOW it got done, and that it got done correctly.> What should he charge for doing this?
There's pretty much nothing in life that can be counted on, but it seems likely that the stock doohickey will break. I've done two bikes; my own was apparently OK at about 8300 miles, the other bike, belonging to a friend, was broken at around 7200 miles. Pictures and a step-by-step procedure for doing the change are on my website at: http://klr6500.tripod.com/doohickey.htm In addition, from reading other list posts and such, the odds are 50% or more in favor of finding a broken doohickey - why not save the possible expense and damage, and just get the stock junk out of there?!> If I don't have this done, can I count on seizing up?
I didn't, and am not in the least bit sorry about it. *I* think that if you have any inclination at all, you can do anything on the bike that's required, maintenance OR repair. I'm not a big fan of dealer mechanics, although I know there are some good ones. (Or, at least I've heard there are some good ones. (Grin)) Best of luck, whatever you decide to do, Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...> Should I buy extended warranty?