Doin' the Doo

...and No, I don't mean the x-games cool-guy drink.

I'm talking about the infamous idler shaft lever chain adjuster thingymerbob-or aka the "doohickey"

Kawasaki part No. 13168

This little piece (o' metal) is known to selfdestruct or rather justsnap from regular wear and tear.

No, it's not supposed to be that way, the stocker is just poorly manufactured.

If and when it breaks, metal parts hopefully find its way in the oily mess of the engine internals and not into any of the stuff that will cause very bad things to happen to, well, your engine.

So, as preventive maintainence, I, like many KLRistas, have decided to replace the stocker with this fine finely made alternative by Eagle Manufacturing & Engineering.

I sourced mine from TPI Motorcycle Parts which I recieved today.

Do I know what I'm doing? Yes and No.

Here are some excellent How-To Articles of the web:

KLRWorld.com forums Marty

KLRWorld.com forums KeithM
and
MarkNet - KLR650


Along with doing the Doo I am also knee deep in KLR shii...uh maintainence.

Here's the list so far:

- Doooohickey

-Oil and Filter change

- Flat Magnetic Oil plug

- Valve Clearance

- Clean and oil airfilter

- Radiator flush

- Percival mod (PCV)

- Tool tube vision...(you'll see)

- change rear tire to Dunlop D606

- Relocate Auxilary Gas rack and increase to
2 1/2 gal total back-up fuel.

- Sew up a fender tool bag (DYI)

- Install 1" riser links to swing arm

- install new KTM front fender

- Kevlar front brake pads

- Relocate foot peg brackets

- install offroad footpegs

- AND! the Fairing MOdeyssey Part II- The Saga Continues

Yes it's a lot of stuff. It's not all here it either...but in route none the less.

Here are some great How-To articles for the Valve Clearance:

KLRWorld.com Forums by The Patman

and

MarkNet - KLR650 Valve Adjustment

Time to have some fun.