08 is junk

[Ian Francisco]

Sorry. Didn't mean to make it sound like a rant. --- Zachariah Mully wrote:

> a14@... wrote: > > OUCH! If you removed the cam caps and lifted the > cams without > > removing the spring of the tensioner first the > tensioner will > > ratchet tighter than it is supposed to be causing > you to have > > to force the cams back in place and possible > bendage or breakage > > of valve timing related components. You need to > check the cam > > timing carefully and check for slop if something > is bent or broken. > > Also the possibility of bent valves. Not trying > to scare you - just > > the facts. It can be fixed. Make sure you know > what you are doing > > before you cause more damage. > > > > Walt (was hoping you were just the victim of a bad > battery) > > > > Like I said to him before, redo the valve check > being absolutely sure > that it was done 100% right. Which of course I got a > rant from him > about, but it's obvious that there are numerous > things that could have > gone wrong when he did the check. > > So please just redo the valve check, and make sure > that your timing is > correct using the tdc mark and the cam arrows. > > Z >

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[Spike55]

Has anyone thought about changing out the pre-08 head to a '08 to change the power-band rather than a bigger bore Schnitz? I guess I'm a slow learner. When I switch back to the KLR from my R100 BMW, I'm too often in too high of a gear for the situation. Maybe the least expensive solution would be to sell the BMW. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Larry" wrote: > > They changed the rings to improve oil comsumption. ;^) > > Seriously, I just did over 1000 miles in 100F at 60-70 mph with 15/40 > oil and didn't add a drop. If that changes, I plan to buy a forged > piston from Schnitz, re-hone the cylinder and be done with it. > LB > > -- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" > wrote: > > > > Why did Kawasaki change the rings for 08? The old rings were bullet > > proof. Obviously, the front brake needed beefing up and the new > > headlight is better BUT THE RINGS WERE A CASE OF FIXING SOMETHING > > THAT WASN'T BROKE AND BREAKING IT! > > > > Jeffrey > > > > > > > > In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "AnanthR" wrote: > > > > > > My 08 KLR 650 seized on the freeway today. There was virtually no > > oil > > > left in the reservoir. I had changed the oil at 2200 miles and > put > > in > > > 2.5 ltr of 20W50. I was going to take it in for a 4000 mile > service > > > tomorrow but the engine quit before that ~sigh~. > > > > > > Lesson learnt the hard-way, do check the oil level every time you > > start > > > up fellas. Also learnt, my 08 KLR is definetly a oil burner. > > > > > > I just wanted to find out what my options are at this stage. I > don't > > > know if I can claim warranty on the bike, its just over one year > old > > ( > > > 1 year and 15 days ~sigh~). Any rough ideas on how much it might > be > > to > > > get it fixed ? > > >