I need help

[Bruce]

I know I need some mentally but also on my bike. What I want is someone that can do the doohickey with torsion spring and check valves, as well as a few other odd and ends I really want someone that will come here and do the work as it seems I can't ever go anywhere else as something keeps coming up. I was in a car accident and have not been able to work on my bike. I don't have much cash but if someone wants to do this, I do have some of an extra bike for parts and a few farkles that I would trade, Please either PM or email me and we will see if we can work something out, Thanks

[I_FLY_LOW]

Notice where he lives, fellers... can you say, "great excuse for a ride"?
I can help with the thermo-bob, but I don't feel comfortable with tearing into it to do the doohickey... swampy? wanna go for a ride, one weekend?

[allanj255]

WTF do the doohickey
thermo-bob, but I don't feel comfortable with tearing into it to do the doohickey.
You guys talking a different language :)

[Bruce]

Actually I am about 12 miles south of Natchez on a small lake

[I_FLY_LOW]

WTF do the doohickey
thermo-bob, but I don't feel comfortable with tearing into it to do the doohickey.
You guys talking a different language :)

These are cures for some idiosyncrocies, well known in the KLR650 world..
Doohickey is a balancer of some sort, that's a severe weak point inside the engine and a Thermo-bob, is a thermostat bypass, that allows the bike to come up to the proper temperature, and better maintain that temp.

[allanj255]

These are cures for some idiosyncrocies, well known in the KLR650 world..
Doohickey is a balancer of some sort, and a Thermo-bob, is a thermostat bypass, that allows the bike to come up to the proper temperature, and better maintain that temp.

Thanks, it all makes sense now :bow2:

[BradyM]

I'm now living just south of Natchez also (Kingston). I don't know how to do the work, but willing to offer moral support. If you decide to do it yourself, I'm pretty good at reading a manual and figuring stuff out. Let me know if you decide to do it.

[Redbird]

Bruce, I don't know if you want to consider it or not. But I'll throw it out there...

I drive a tractor/trailer through Natchez on Tuesdays. If needbe I can pick up the bike from you and haul it into B.R. for the maintenance.

[Swampy]

Phil.. Im up for a ride but not til after thanks giving... I have a very busy weekend and Next week Is booked up...

I have the tools to do the dew.. And Im sure I can come up with any others we may need...

[I_FLY_LOW]

I can't wander that far until next sunday, as well. I believe he mentioned he has the doo tools too.

[Bruce]

I have doo tools but might need other tools

[Bruce]

I may just need to sell my bike and forget it, about how much would an 01 with 12,500 miles with a piece of a 87 for parts be worth

[Juice]

Paging Matt to the white courtsey phone:



I may just need to sell my bike and forget it, about how much would an 01 with 12,500 miles with a piece of a 87 for parts be worth

[mattc]

On top of it :)

[Bruce]

Well my neighbor did the exhaust mod so something is done

[I_FLY_LOW]

Which method did he use?

[Bruce]

Baffle has been out of it he welded a plate on it and bolted an extension on it, not sure what method you call it

[Bruce]

So when are we going to do this and I didn't get the 1/4 torque wrench as Harbor freight is on back order, does anyone know anywhere else to get one at a reasonable price

[Bruce]

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[king4456]

snapon is reasonableEekster

[Bruce]

I bought one but it is not Snapon

[I_FLY_LOW]

I was fixin to say, sears has em...

So far as a tech day, I dunno...
I manage to make time, and get my little projects done, as they spring up, and am not in need of a tech day, per say, for now...
It is due right now for a valve check, which I'll have to get with Swampy in the near future, to schedule and do.

I have most all the tools needed for just about any of the major maintenance stuff, sans the doo stuff, that you have, but not the comfort level to tear into someone else's engine to do the doo, or valves, nor a comfortable place to work on it... (double carport and the seasonable weather, moisture and dirt, that goes with it).

Get with Swampy or McInfantry, and see when they'll be around.
If you have a means to transport the bike, head over there one weekend, or some day during the week,depending on when they are around.

My weekends are about my only play time I have.
I have to play by ear most of the time, but given enough notice, i can schedule something then, and would be willing to lend a hand.

[cbbr]

If you and swampy are going to check valves, let me know. I need to check mine too and could use the lesson.

[Swampy]

When is your day off chad? I need to change my oil I can do your valves then..

[URLOOZN]

I am offshore until Wednesday and will be slammed with stuff until a week from Sunday. If you're still looking I can probably make a little road trip up there and hook you up. I have all the 'Doo-tools' and I did mine with little trouble. I'll keep an eye on this thread when it gets closer to then. Do you have the parts for the upgrade: doo, spring, gaskets etc.?

[Bruce]

I do have all the parts with the torsion spring, gaskets, etc

[URLOOZN]

The job really is a snap. I found the mother load of instructional websites here. It has step by step as well as highlited PICTURES that tell you all the correct bolts and in what order. Here's the link if anyone is interested:

http://klr6500.tripod.com/doohickey.htm

As for those other things you were talking about I am not familiar with them. If you have the instructions I'm sure I/we could figure them out though.

[URLOOZN]

Has anything happened on this project yet? I am going to my brothers house tommorow, and closing on my house Tuesday (Woo Hoooooo!!) so we'll have to try and do it Wed, Thur, Fri if you're still interested. Just let me know and we'll try and make something happen.

[Bruce]

I am going to therapy mon, wed and Friday and am back on light duty at work so only have weekends off for now but Thanks

[Dusty]

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