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Old 14 Feb 2008
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Hi Mr. Ron,

I should apologize to you. Yes, I was stuck in Colombia and it was a broken spring on the doohickey that seemed to be the problem as well as a loose balancer chain. I had assumed that the same problem had resurfaced again because of the similarities in vibration and noise.

However, this time it seems to be the cam chain tension. I don't know it the chain is stretched or the tensioner is bad. I've got 25,000 miles on the bike and I'm hoping it's simpley routine maintenence. I've got the bike with Tato at desert Honda and I'm just going over now to check on her.

I should've posted an update. I didn't mean to cause any worry or undo concern. I should also be more careful of using the word 'help'. I really just wanted some sage advice. I get pretty stressed riding through this Peruvian desert alone when I'm hearing new noises coming from the engine every day, noises that do not sound good. I was limited to riding fifty mph most of the way and there really is nothing out here in terms of finding a mechanic or parts.

I really appreciate all the replys I received and apologize once again if I over reacted.
thanks again,
Jeff
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when I'm hearing new noises coming from the engine every day, noises that do not sound good. I was limited to riding fifty mph most of the way and there really is nothing out here in terms of finding a mechanic or parts.
Ooooh!!!! I've been there before! Horrible, horrible, horrible. Takes all the joy out of it, but you'll always get through, and might even have a better experience for it. Makes you strong, anyway.
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Hola HU Community!

I am riding a KLR 650 around Sth Am, currently in Bolivia headed north, and thought I should probably go ahead and do the preventative-maintenance-thing and get that doohickey done.

Jeff Akins, by the sounds of this thread you found a good mechanic in Lima to get the doohickey changed/fixed? Can you share the experience and/or recommend the mechanic? (can't email you direct, not up to 5 posts yet).

Any others that can recommend how to get the doohickey done around Lima most welcome to share, or point me in the right direction on the HUBB, all good.

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Hi Carsten
Has your KLR had the US manufactured Dohickey and spring conversion,or it is the original Kawasaki crap part.Some KLR owners have been lucky that there motors survived with the original,but others have had there motors destroyed by the spring failing or the adjuster breaking up which can result in the cam timing chain getting snatched by the balancer chain and causing all sorts of engine smash ups(bent valves,piston smash etc)You have been lucky.Some of these problems have happened with lesss than 2000km on the bike.There can be a problem when the adjuster breaks up with pieces getting down into the guts of the motor,these pieces must be removed or they could cause problems down there.I was lucky with a stick magnet,but the water pump casing had to be removed for access.
Most KLR owners would not attemp to ride there bikes without fitting the US made conversion.I see the problem down in South America is that Kawasaki manufactured parts being fitted and in my opinion you are sitting on a potential time bomb.
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Thanks for that Ben,

Yep I certainly don't need any more convincing! If you have any advice on HOW to sort the practicalities of getting the doohickey changed in Sth Am, specifically in Lima as that's kinda the next big-city-stop, I'd be happy to hear it also.

Thanks mate.

Carsten.
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:confused1: Hi Carsten,
Wondering,is your motor rattling,if not the ickey conversion may have already been done,and your concern is not warranted,can you contact the previous owner.
Honda in Lima were very helpfull with front brake pads for my KLR and my friends GS1200,back in 2007 when we were there.Did not use there workshop but it looked first class.
I will send a message to Jeff and see if he will contact you,regarding his experience.
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Hi Jeff,

last week I was in Lima, here a link to a serious bike shop:

[url=http://www.motoperformanceperu.com/]Moto Performance Per
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