Doohickey dee doo...
Just wanted to find out what recent experiences exist with the doohickeys?
My older KL650C's had some problems over the years with the locking plate of the balancer chain tensioner breaking where the bolt clamps it. The earlier locking plate is not available any more and has been replaced by an improved part a while ago.
My 2004 / 2005 KLR's were without any problems until a few weeks ago when one of the bikes started making the typical noise.
I found the locking plate perfectly fine and the chain well within wear limits but the spring (although the thicker later version) snapped.
Just stuck in a new spring and everything's fine.
Mileage is 35000km
Do the newer doohickeys still break or is the problem reduced to the springs?
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