mostly nklr religion was [dsn_klr650] klr650 : kroko mo

[n1rzc]

The timing chain jumped on the crank end. The timing marks on the cams themselves are still mated. Ultimate cause looks, at this point, to be the doohickey spring. I found a loop of a spring mashed p in the bottom of the stator cover, along with a couple bits of material stuck to the magnets. The bike is reloaded and headed down to a shop with a flywheel puller now. Is there ANY chance the valves didn't get bent? At least the intakes are striking the crown. Thanks, E

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "n1rzc" wrote: > > Sigh, bummer. I was hoping that there was clearance, but the noise he > describes is starting to make sense. I'll have the bike here in the > morning to begin the teardown. Sounds like I may as well plan on > having an engine sitting on the bench for a bit. The AR15 will have to > find a new hangout for a bit. > > Thanks for the quick response! > > E

[Eric Foster]

Dunno if this group does pics, but, is this bad? E [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[n1rzc]

The rest of the carnage............... http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/8898 E

[Mike Grace]

>>The rest of the carnage...............

http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/8898

[Eric Foster]

The piston looks very good. The gouges aren't really gouges, but just deep enough to scrape the carbon and leave a shiny bit showing. Carbon was a very thin film, less than a mm. Most of it wire brushed easily. E Mike Grace wrote:

> > >>The rest of the carnage............... > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/8898 > > > > Excepting of course the two large gouges caused by the valves is that > how a piston should look? > > > > Carbon wise I mean. >

[Eric Foster]

John, I had to go through the group. Comcast, along with a few other big names, have branded my XR650R domain as a spammer. Heh, I'll forward this to the owner of the bike. I'm just the tinkerer doing the labor. I did notice that the bike has a very thick sleeve with lots of room for growth! New (umm, over 7 years) call is actually KE1LB. E John Biccum wrote:

> > Hi John N7TIN here. > > > > Your bike is nw a perfect candidate for the Schnitz Racing 685 kit. > Cary bores the cylinder to suit a 2mm oversize piston, replaces the > valves with oversize stainless valves etc. I have the first operating > 685 and it has been trouble free and the extra power and torque has > been a lot of fun. > > > > Some pix here: > http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/gallery/1198525_UFLYW#56065193_ZrqGf > and here: > > http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/gallery/1030345_WH34k#47781830_UpHhE > > > > *From:* DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] > *On Behalf Of *n1rzc > *Sent:* Sunday, July 13, 2008 07:05 > *To:* DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [DSN_KLR650] Re: The autopsy begins. Was: Rattling dead > KLR. > > > > The rest of the carnage............... > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/8898 > > E > > >

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "n1rzc" wrote:

> > The rest of the carnage............... > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/8898 > > E >

Eric- This is a great photo. http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/view/8898? b=4&m=s&o=0 It says it all. revmaaatin.

[Mike]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "n1rzc" wrote:

> > The rest of the carnage............... > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/8898 > > E >

Yupper, the spring went where it shouldn't. [sarcasm on] It's all a myth, though. Over-tightening the adjustment bolt caused the spring to break. [sarcasm off] I've had great results with work from Schnitz Racing on the KLR heads. Lots of options. They also carry a forged piston 685 kit with much better rings, wrist pin, etc. I like them to also do the boring and honing. One stop, and it's always right. all the best, Mike

[Reverend]

Religion is often directly proportional to the amount of grief your vehicle is giving you. You start by invocing every deity you can think of to keep her running so you make it home. Then when you don't, you call on every mischievous devil you can think of to cure the machine for not making it home. J //reverend From: roncriswell@... [mailto:roncriswell@...] There used to be a local Harley group (Denton TX if I remember correctly) that set up a non profit church org called RALPH. If you didn't do right by others, treat you ole lady right, treat your dog right and treat your Harley right, you could be riding down the road and suddenly your Harely would go .......Raaalllllph! It would be kaput. I think they were a pretty pagan bunch but most Harley orgs are. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]