De-clutching releases load on the engine (all those transmission gears pumping oil around) and that will make it run more freely. When that happens, loose chains will lose tension and rattle more. This is a problem with many tall engines that have OHC with chains.
There are two chain tensioning devices. I am not sure about this one. I opened it up today for the doohicky-the lower one, http://www.klr650.marknet.us/doohickey.html , it does have problems. The doohicky has been tightened so much in one place that it has dents in the metal to the point of some small shrapnal. It is damaged and unadjustable. However- idk if thats the end of the story. ...
What do you see in the oil? In the filter? (cut it open!) If you've got "shrapenel" floating around, maybe you should overhaul the engine. Otherwise, no matter what you do, it may come apart right between your legs. Generally, you do not tighten tensioners when the bike is running. Every bike has it's own procedure. The ones on my Kawasaki are spring loaded and automatic. You never tighten ...
ok let me work on that i dont think there is much shrapnell in the bike but the lower tensioner is about to give off some- thats what i meant, but lets see anyway your right.
ok these are the pics. this is the cam chain tensioner. the other is the bolt that tightens on it. Image Attachment : 10-26-2009 001.jpg 828KB (image/pjpeg) This image has been viewed 3 time(s). Image Attachment : 10-26-2009 002.jpg 852KB (image/pjpeg) This image has been viewed 3 time(s). Image Attachment : 10-26-2009 013.jpg 800KB (image/pjpeg) This ...
Looks like it was way overtightened at one point, preventing it from adjusting normally thereafter. This probably lead to serious chain and sprocket wear. Perhaps not a hopeless amount. Can you tell the condition of thhe "shoe" that the chain runs against?
Its funny you should mention that. The portion that is visible is in fine condition as far as what the chain hits, same all around, but the sides of it are loosing some of the coating? I’ll take a picture, again they seem fine but that did catch my attention. It almost looks like an original coating from Kawasaki or coating from old oil/ overheated oil- etc coat that has chipped off or worn ...
There's a plastic facing (or shoe) over a steel backing. As far as I know. I'm not an expert on this model.
I did look up the diagrams online, and what you're holding is the adjuster for the balance shaft idler sprocket.
The cam chain adjustment is completely different.
Click the thumbnails below.
sorry the spring goes the right way, nevermind. You should be able to enlarge the photo its higher quality. This is the liner that i think might be coming off. Image Attachment : 10-27-2009 002.jpg 838KB (image/pjpeg) This image has been viewed 3 time(s). Image Attachment : 10-27-2009 001.jpg 823KB (image/pjpeg) This image has been viewed 3 time(s).
I wish i were english. im a charter bus driver, here in the us a minimum wage job. Im in law school, here a ticket to a minimum wage job also, lol. Anyway these two things are much better over there. I might not have been accepted as a barrister but i am 27 now and did four years as an undergrad to get to whrere i am there i understand you enter lawschool as...
I wasn't talking about the rubber coating on the sprockets, but that is a definate factor. Once the ruber is worn off the engine will still run OK, but it will definately be noisier. It's a characteristic of the beast, unfortunately. Things should be OK as long as the rubber isn't plugging the oil pump strainer. What the Nomad has is like the cush drive in the rear hub. The sprocket and balance weight are seperate pieces of...
Hope you have the tools so needed, the wrenches, the time & experince to carry out your idea though remember Kawasaki has sold a number of diesel basilly 650c bikes to some Armed forces & Indian dabbed into the same, of a diesel, slung in a Royal Enfield frame (all right sold from the UK for Royal Enfield back in early 50s) but last I have heard of it. Besides not only does India have ex-British...
I've come late to this post but I had a 350 Suzuki with a cam chain adjuster like this quite recently. The adjuster is automatic, the spring presses on the plunger which is on a ratchet arrangement, so it can only go in. Sometimes the plunger can stick, if so just remove the screw holding the spring and give the plunger a gentle push. Of course it will only go so far in. If the chain has stretched beyond that point I would expect the...
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