is the doohickey really a problem?

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/6/2005 3:05:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, tompriestley@... writes: The test ride was interesting! After the first few blocks of over controlling it, (remember, I ride a 900 lb. Wing,) I got the hang of it, and had a pretty good time. Because of my research, I wasn't too surprised by the mirror/handlebar vibration, figuring that I'd add bar ends/lead shot. The one thing that did surprise me was the amount of vibration from the gas tank. It felt like a vibrating sander held against the inside of my legs. Now, I realize that we're talking about a *BIG* single. There's going to be vibration, but is this normal? I also realize that I'm coming from the Wing, which is much smoother, but the thought of replacing the Wing with the KLR just doesn't work. Much as I'd like, current funds just don't allow for another bike in the stable. Any thoughts? Tom, No bike on this planet runs smoother than a Wing. On you Wing the tank is under the seat so I'm guessing that the perceived gas tank vibration is nothing more than the fact that you just aren't use to having the gas tank between the knees and therefor the effect became all the more pronounced in your mind's eye. Pat G'ville, NV [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Joseph Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Joseph Jones" > wrote: > > > > I wandered about the doohickey, some say it is ok some say change

it.

> > What is a guy to belive? > > I don't need to wander about it anymore. I tore into my A18 with > > 11300 miles on it today. After getting it on the lift and

removing

> > the first cover I found it. A piece of the doohickey laying next

to

> > the adjuster bolt. > > It was in three pieces, thankfully I found all the pieces. > > Joe A18 11300 SE Ky with a NEW DOOHICKEY > ******************************************************************** > And would you consider that a hard job to too ?

**** **** No it was NOT a hard job. The hardest thing was being unsure of myself. But I have Eagle Mike's number and I did use it when I came to using the flywheel remover, I was afraid of breaking something using that much force on the bolt. But the only thing that broke was the flywheel from the shaft.

>******************************************************************** > Would you recommend it to others just to do to be sure ?

**** **** Kawasaki is not going to do it so YES I would recomend everyone make the change.

>******************************************************************** > Did you compair the OEM and the aftermarket ? Notice anything about > the quality ? >

**** **** Yes I saw and I posted pictures in the photo section under A18 broken doohickey. I could not belive how cheep the stock part was/is.

> And now you know.... the rest of the story > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape (with a hickey too)