oily timing check

[blyskowski]

Any one having problems with the fan fuse on a 2001 KLR650? Mine blew and looked like it was good. A continuity check showed it was good. Turned out to have a hairline crack (I've seen this before). I replaced with the 10 amp spare that was mounted with it, and it blew in 30 seconds, same place, same way. I replaced with a 6 amp fuse and it has been fine for couple hundred miles. I suspect vibration. I have not reattached the fuse to the original mount, will eventually rubber mount it. The bike only has 12,500 miles on it. Should I start carrying a supply of spares? Bob

[John Lyon]

Bob: Replace with an ATO 10amp fuse and fuse holder. I would also replace the fuses and holders under the seat. Check out for more info: http://www.dualsportnews.com/klr/klrfuse.html John --- blyskowski wrote:

> Any one having problems with the fan fuse on a 2001 > KLR650? Mine > blew and looked like it was good. A continuity > check showed it was > good. Turned out to have a hairline crack (I've > seen this > before). I replaced with the 10 amp spare that was > mounted with it, > and it blew in 30 seconds, same place, same way. I > replaced with a > 6 amp fuse and it has been fine for couple hundred > miles. I suspect > vibration. I have not reattached the fuse to the > original mount, > will eventually rubber mount it. The bike only has > 12,500 miles on > it. Should I start carrying a supply of spares? > > Bob

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[Chris Krok]

> From: "bobm_dr350se" > Subject: Radiator Fan - fuse blowing > > My fan stopped working on Friday and I stripped it down and tested as > per the manual. Everything checked out OK. Then I discpovered the 10A > inline fuse that is not mentioned in the manual or shown in the > wiring diagram (Prof Jim's in the Files Section).

It's in Jim's diagram, near the top center... It says that the fuse is only found in 1990 and later bikes, so maybe the base manual doesn't show it? There could also be crud in the motor keeping it from turning freely... Have you tried cleaning it out/oiling it? Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[spike55_bmw]

Back in the old days, I did damage the Woodruff key while putting a slightly misaligned flywheel back on. The engine kind of ran a little worse for several months. I had cause to open it up again and when I looked at the Woodruff key, I saw that 25% of the leading edge been flattened / shaved by the sharp edge of the flywheel groove. The edge of the flywheel groove was also slightly flattened. The net effect was to retard the timing by some degrees (small change at the hub was amplified at the perimeter where the ignition pickup signal is produced). Bought a new key and had to dress up the flywheel groove a little so it had a sharp edge again to catch the Woodruff key. I've gotten better (got the feel) at getting the flywheel on properly. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote: > > Unless the magneto flywheel's woodruff key gets damaged (virtually > impossible) or the pickup coil gets whacked and bent out of position, > the timing is fixed and unadjustable. > Mark > > > > > > > At 1:10 PM +0000 10/25/10, spike55_bmw wrote: > >After getting a 10W-40 "facial" myself, I can feel your pain but in > >your Sunday clothes only reinforces the dim view your significant > >other probably has of men as a subspecies. > > > >When I explained my dilemma to a freind, he told me that he had a > >clear plastic viewing plug that he used to set the timing on an old > >Sportster. > > > >Several Kawi dealers noted that the timing is never off. The CDI > >module works or fails and you'll know the difference. > > > >In my case, the limited rpms, missing at full throttle, etc was due > >to very small tears in the carb diaphragm. > > > >Don R100, A6F > > > > > > > > > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > >> > >> Is it possible to check ignition timing as described in the Clymer > >>service manual, (Removing timing plug with engine running) and not > >>get a shower of oil spraying out the timing inspection hole? >

[timoteo_del_panama]

For the second time in 6 weeks my fan fuse blew. I could understand if it occurred right away(it would be a short). Does anyone have any ideas what the problem is? Thanks Tim