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[Don Marr]

This started when I went down in deep sand on the left side. When I got the bike up the left hand guard was jammed back against the clutch handle completely compressing it. I pulled the hand guard back out and tryed to start the bike. Confirmed in neutral, clutch out, no joy. I did the cluch safety switch bypass as described in the FAQ and Marknet. That worked for one day and now the KLR is silent again. I have heard mention of the Safety Relay, but I have not found a good explination of where it is located. Help. The KLR is all that stands between me and going stir crazy on an island that meassures 10X30 miles, and is mostly sand. Don KLR 650 in Bahrain K1100LT in Coos Bay, OR

[wannabsmooth1]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gwing86" wrote:

> > I really do appreciate all the advice, help and info I have picked > up in the KLR and dual sport groups. First it was what kind of bike > to look for my riding needs. Then I received many tips on where to > look and how much I might expect to pay for a good KLR. After I got > my ride there were many maintenance and upgrade questions. There are > some really unselfish folks in this group who have taken the time > and effort to document their solutions to these issues. I have > picked up a couple things on my own to add and hope to do so this > winter but with the weather as good as it is I just can't make > myself use any spare time for anything but riding. Yeah I know. > That's a selfish attitude but I just can't myself. > > I do have another question. After the doohickey upgrade and some > other adjustments my bike seems to run smoother and quieter. Now I > hear a noise which seems to come out of the right side of the > engine. It seems to be louder when I lean over the right side anyway > and sounds kinda like marbles rattling around in a metal can. I only > hear in a no load condition at 3400-3800 RPM. I suspect it is the > camshaft chain. The question is, is it a critical condition or is it > relatively safe to ride till we have bad weather and I can repair it > when it's to bad to ride. Any thoughts are appreciated. >

Camshaft chain is on the left, actually driven by the same sprocket as the balancer chain - different set of teeth, tho. There's been an issue from time to time in the past of the impeller in the water pump being loose. First, tho, I would rule out all loose screws, before going into the engine. Several listers on another forum have reported the right shroud attach screw is too long, and makes a nose like that as the ends of it vibrates against things..........Try checking stuff like that first. Sometimes aftermarket skid plates can act as reflectors, too. all the best, Mike

[Don Marr]

I am trying again. I sent this message and it seemed to die in the system. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Don Marr Date: Feb 2, 2006 9:15 PM Subject: Bypassing Cutch switch worked for a day To: KLR List DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> This started when I went down in deep sand on the left side. When I got the bike up the left hand guard was jammed back against the clutch handle completely compressing it. I pulled the hand guard back out and tryed to start the bike. Confirmed in neutral, clutch out, no joy. I did the cluch safety switch bypass as described in the FAQ and Marknet. That worked for one day and now the KLR is silent again. I have heard mention of the Safety Relay, but I have not found a good explination of where it is located. Help. The KLR is all that stands between me and going stir crazy on an island that meassures 10X30 miles, and is mostly sand. Don KLR 650 in Bahrain K1100LT in Coos Bay, OR

[wannabsmooth1]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don Marr wrote:

> > I am trying again. I sent this message and it seemed to die in the

system.

> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Don Marr > Date: Feb 2, 2006 9:15 PM > Subject: Bypassing Cutch switch worked for a day > To: KLR List DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > > This started when I went down in deep sand on the left side. When I > got the bike up the left hand guard was jammed back against the clutch > handle completely compressing it. I pulled the hand guard back out > and tryed to start the bike. Confirmed in neutral, clutch out, no > joy. I did the cluch safety switch bypass as described in the FAQ and > Marknet. That worked for one day and now the KLR is silent again. I > have heard mention of the Safety Relay, but I have not found a good > explination of where it is located. > > Help. The KLR is all that stands between me and going stir crazy on > an island that meassures 10X30 miles, and is mostly sand. > > Don > KLR 650 in Bahrain > K1100LT in Coos Bay, OR >

Don, the kickstand safety switch is sometimes the culprit. The marknet site has instructions. Some people have been known to jumper the connections so the system thinks the kickstand is always up. all the best, Mike