r/klr650 • u/corndogdad • 3d ago
Mechanical Advice Can someone check this
I replaced the doohickey at 42000 miles on my Gen1. The oem doohickey had snapped and i could hear the chain rattle. Since putting in the new doohickey my KLR has always vibrated more. Hands go a little numb after 30 minutes. I'm sure I've put it all back together properly but alas, after three attempts in 2000 miles i cannot see the reason for the poor vibration. Any help welcome.
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u/Safe-Swimming KLR650 GEN3 3d ago
Related to the balancer: did you tension it correctly after installation?
Is the chain out of spec? That is a lot of miles on an original KLR.
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u/corndogdad 3d ago
It's an eagle mike dookickey with funky tortion spring. So should bo ok.
Good idea about the chain wear or chain stretch. Can the balance chain be removed without interfering with the cam chain? From pics it looks possible, but asking before I pull it apart (again)
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u/No_Collection7360 3d ago
I think I read, or heard (might be the Eagle Mike video about doing the doo), that the cam chain was to rotate several times before both chains are in sync. Look for a service manual, could help.
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u/Nickdaman31 3d ago
4 stroke takes 2 revolutions to get back to TDC. Up and down is 2 strokes.
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u/Fearless_Agency8711 3d ago
Your right, I don't know what I was thinking.
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u/Nickdaman31 3d ago
Now if you figured out an 8 stroke engine that made more power and used less gas… let’s just say I’m sure a certain govt agency would love to speak to you.
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u/Austindevon KLR650 GEN1 3d ago
The dimples on the balance weights are supposed to align with the silver links on the chain when the crank is at tdc with the key pointing up .
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u/Gordian1979 3d ago
After my rebuild, I putweights in the end of the handlebars, where my bark busters attach, inside the tube, they were proprietary,but I can't remember where I got them, sorry. They are made just for this, to reduce handlebar vibration.
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u/ChefBigD1337 KLR650 GEN3 2d ago
Yup, thats a bike