[dsn_klr650] off to the races

[e. rhoads]

> I've noticed that when I lean my A9 over onto the kickstand side and the > engine is idling, a really noticable knocking comes from the bottom end or > around the starter motor - its hard to tell. It only really happens when > the engine is warmed up. >

======== you might just be lifting the oil pickup above the sump oil level.....not good for engine if that's the case. eric

[Conall O'Brien]

>From: "98_Tiger" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Engine noise at an angle... >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:11:45 -0700 > >I've noticed that when I lean my A9 over onto the kickstand side and the >engine is idling, a really noticable knocking comes from the bottom end or >around the starter motor - its hard to tell. It only really happens when >the engine is warmed up. > >Before I pull out the tools and start stripping 'er down, anyone come >across >a lean-dependent engine knock? > >Thanks... > >

Maybe you're low on oil and when leaning it over to the side it's not being pumped in suffucient quantities. I'd stop warming the bike up while on the sidestand. IMO. Conall ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[Conall O'Brien]

>From: "Ralph E. Hanson" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] off to the races >Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:22:53 -0400 > >I'm signed off for the next week. Off to the races in the morning. > >Miguel better not break his leg between now and Friday! > >Ralph > >Ralph E. Hanson >99 KRL 650 >http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2 > >

Are you going to Unadilla? That race is something to experience. It's July 16 in New Berlin NY. Conall ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com