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7 years 9 months ago #77265
by Abre
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Replied by Abre on topic Ek Het Groot K@k
There seem to be quite a few incidents where the bearing of the balancer chain failed (hope I use the correct discription) causing severe and expensive damage to the engine.
How can this be prevented? Any common problems on the reported cases?
Good quality oil, regular servicing?
I need my bike to commute and it will be a big inconvenience if my bike is at not available for a few weeks.
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How can this be prevented? Any common problems on the reported cases?
Good quality oil, regular servicing?
I need my bike to commute and it will be a big inconvenience if my bike is at not available for a few weeks.
Regards,
Abré le Roux
The adventure is out there.....
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7 years 9 months ago #77291
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Use Shell HX 7, Doc did my valve clearance we checked it,maybe this oil make a difference
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7 years 9 months ago #77311
by Dieseldawie
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No thats all the oil I also use.
Seems to be the 2009/2010 that suffer from this.
Another Kawa/doo/deep hole/fark up
Seems to be the 2009/2010 that suffer from this.
Another Kawa/doo/deep hole/fark up
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7 years 9 months ago #77315
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So it is a case of ride and pray that it does not happen to my bike.
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No thats all the oil I also use.
Seems to be the 2009/2010 that suffer from this.
Another Kawa/doo/deep hole/fark up
So it is a case of ride and pray that it does not happen to my bike.
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7 years 9 months ago #77319
by Dieseldawie
No More Beer. Doctors Orders.
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Nah don't worry, you ride like a girl.

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7 years 9 months ago #77331
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Hahahaha, thanks DD. Maybe riding like a girl will save me a few randelas on the long run.
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7 years 9 months ago #77349
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Gix, Doc , Cape KLR (Could have said Pro's?)
- Is this bearing / balancer on the top right hand side of the engine as the bike is facing forward?
The reason for my question is as follow, oil manufacturers rightly claim that the most wear and friction is at start up due to all the oil flowing down while the engine is not running. (Proof that gravity sucks?) The upper parts of an engine therefore runs dry for the first few revolutions.
What has me worried is the fact that I "religiously" idle my KLR every time I want to ride. This warm up happens while the bike is on it's side stand. Is it possible that this angle might prevent oil to "splash" onto this assembly / bearing while it is idling on the side stand?
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Replied by SarelG on topic Ek Het Groot K@k
This one here is also a black frame model, I think 2011. 65000 km.
Havn't stripped it down completely yet.
Bearing only lubricated by oil splash?
Bottom balancer shaft gets a lot more oil so I suspect that's why never a problem there yet.
Gix, Doc , Cape KLR (Could have said Pro's?)

The reason for my question is as follow, oil manufacturers rightly claim that the most wear and friction is at start up due to all the oil flowing down while the engine is not running. (Proof that gravity sucks?) The upper parts of an engine therefore runs dry for the first few revolutions.
What has me worried is the fact that I "religiously" idle my KLR every time I want to ride. This warm up happens while the bike is on it's side stand. Is it possible that this angle might prevent oil to "splash" onto this assembly / bearing while it is idling on the side stand?
One day I will die, but on all the others I will not, so on those days I will live it to the fullest!!
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7 years 9 months ago #77355
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Replied by Pannas on topic Ek Het Groot K@k
there should be an oil pump/repellor circulating oil throughout the engine - i also idle my bike to warm up first every morning
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7 years 9 months ago #77368
by Leon
black 2012 klr with givi crash bars and 16t fitted by the good doc
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Replied by Leon on topic Ek Het Groot K@k
Net n dom vraag, hierdie prolong k@k of ander additives, kan dit nie dalk help vir daai bearings nie, ek persoonlik glo nie aan dit nie
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7 years 9 months ago #77385
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This bearing is at the top left of the motor. It is splash feed only, in other words it does not get oil pressure fed into it from the oil pump.
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Replied by capeklr on topic Ek Het Groot K@k
This one here is also a black frame model, I think 2011. 65000 km.
Havn't stripped it down completely yet.
Bearing only lubricated by oil splash?
Bottom balancer shaft gets a lot more oil so I suspect that's why never a problem there yet.
Gix, Doc , Cape KLR (Could have said Pro's?)- Is this bearing / balancer on the top right hand side of the engine as the bike is facing forward?
The reason for my question is as follow, oil manufacturers rightly claim that the most wear and friction is at start up due to all the oil flowing down while the engine is not running. (Proof that gravity sucks?) The upper parts of an engine therefore runs dry for the first few revolutions.
What has me worried is the fact that I "religiously" idle my KLR every time I want to ride. This warm up happens while the bike is on it's side stand. Is it possible that this angle might prevent oil to "splash" onto this assembly / bearing while it is idling on the side stand?
This bearing is at the top left of the motor. It is splash feed only, in other words it does not get oil pressure fed into it from the oil pump.
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
St Augustine
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