nj pine barrens day trip

[d_willock2003]

On Aug 30 I posted a thread about engine vibration. I didn't really think it was the doohikey because there didn't seem to be any excess noise, but decided to replace it anyway and ordered the parts a few days ago. This afternoon I read a number of strings about broken doohikeys and springs(at KLR650.NET/FORUMS)and couldn't wait for the parts to find out if it was the cause. So out to the garage I went to pop off the outer cover and at least take a look. I must admit I felt releived (briefly) when I found the doohickey intact, but that feeling quickly faded as I pushed it back and forth with a small screw driver, watching the chain sag and snap tight with each motion.... You guessed it, no spring! This is 2001 has just over 9000km on it. If you're sitting there thinking that it won't happen to you, all I can say is CHANGE IT NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

[monahanwb]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "d_willock2003" wrote:

> This is 2001 has just over 9000km on it. If you're sitting there > thinking that it won't happen to you, all I can say is CHANGE IT NOW > BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

I've certainly felt more confident thrashing mine since I looked at my 89's doohickey at Moose's place a couple of weeks ago. My KLR is my daily driver. My R1100RS has started to make my hip hurt from lack of legroom, so I haven't been riding it much, and I just put a 85 Cagiva Alazzurra in the living room to give myself something to do at night. So far, I've got all the lights and instruments working right (seems like it, anyway), puttied up a chunk missing from the front fender, and am learning what is involved in being an eye- tailian bike owner. Not sure if that's something that I want to be, but it will fill the bill for those Sunday social vintage-type rides. This bike is approaching vintage status and is quite rare, plus, it's a 650....just like my daily driver. I think the KLR handles way better, especially when you consider they are contemporaries of each other (current KLR was probably designed in '85 or so). Sure beats not having a bike to ride! PS got a mess of Alazzurra SS body parts, if by chance there are others out there....

[John Biccum]

I saw exactly the same thing with my A16 with about 3,000 miles on it.

----- Original Message ----- From: "d_willock2003" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 7:25 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Found My Problem! > On Aug 30 I posted a thread about engine vibration. > > I didn't really think it was the doohikey because there didn't seem to > be any excess noise, but decided to replace it anyway and ordered the > parts a few days ago. > > This afternoon I read a number of strings about broken doohikeys and > springs(at KLR650.NET/FORUMS)and couldn't wait for the parts to find > out if it was the cause. > > So out to the garage I went to pop off the outer cover and at least > take a look. > > I must admit I felt releived (briefly) when I found the doohickey > intact, but that feeling quickly faded as I pushed it back and forth > with a small screw driver, watching the chain sag and snap tight with > each motion.... You guessed it, no spring! > > This is 2001 has just over 9000km on it. If you're sitting there > thinking that it won't happen to you, all I can say is CHANGE IT NOW > BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[monahanwb]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "tigrebleau" wrote:

> Devon and I may be doing a day-trip through the NJ Pine Barrens on > Sunday, 9/14, weather permitting.

You guys are bold indeed. What if the Jersey Devil is out there that day?