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[Conall O'Brien]

>From: Bogdan Swider >To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com, 'Six Dollar Doohickey' >CC: SoCalDualSport@yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Tensioner doohickey - 2nd update >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:50:11 -0700 > > > > Since the spring doesn't have significant tension, doing > > the balancer adjust procedure cannot possibly accomplish anything > > worthwhile. > > > I suppose I should believe you and not my own lying ears. One >example: Adam Badylak, novice klr rider, pulled into the campground at Moab >last year. It was the last leg of a round about trip from Chicago on a bike >he bought from Mariola's husband Kris. He asked me about the noise coming >from his engine. I turned my motor on for comparison. Indeed, his was >making >a louder and looser sound. He adjusted his balancer tensioner and the noise >abated to normal. There were other witnesses. > > Bogdan >

I hate to admit it but I used to prefer riding than worrying about my engine. I would only adjust the balancer tensioner when the bike behaved strangely when starting and turning off the engine, or making any abnormal noises. I put 70,000 miles on that motor in that case. Conall-likes low maintenance cycles. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.