Adventure in Ohio?

[buildit]

Originally Posted by Benly

Looks like Hidden Springs was MUCH dryer than the time I was there.

There are still mud holes that are slick as I proved when I got cross rutted in one and went down but yes. Most the trails are actually dusty.

[buildit]

Happy Fathers day Dad! What a kid, he knew just what to get me.

[Benly]

Originally Posted by buildit

Happy Fathers day Dad! What a kid, he knew just what to get me.

You'll need a few more to make a nice seat cover for your bike.

[half_price_beemer]

Hey guys,
The KLR is hurting,
I was riding the '09 KLR doing about 70MPH running 4500RPM, and she dropped power sputtered for about 20 seconds, and then died. The bike was feeling under powered on that ride too. The tire never locked up or anything, but when I pulled over oil was everywhere. I took off the tank and all, I saw that one of the valve cover bolts on the front left had popped out. that was the oil puking culprit, the bolt had stripped too. If you hit the E-start every thing cranks but with no compression, and air is forced out of the bolt hole.

Does that sound like, a valve/doohickey/timing chain problem? every thing is free on the bottom end and nothing is knocking.

should be a fun fix!

[buildit]

Originally Posted by Benly

You'll need a few more to make a nice seat cover for your bike.

Need a lucky rabbit foot? Didn't work for the rabbit but who knows might be the next great gremlin bell?

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by half_price_beemer

Hey guys,
The KLR is hurting,
I was riding the '09 KLR doing about 70MPH running 4500RPM, and she dropped power sputtered for about 20 seconds, and then died. The bike was feeling under powered on that ride too. The tire never locked up or anything, but when I pulled over oil was everywhere. I took off the tank and all, I saw that one of the valve cover bolts on the front left had popped out. that was the oil puking culprit, the bolt had stripped too. If you hit the E-start every thing cranks but with no compression, and air is forced out of the bolt hole.

Does that sound like, a valve/doohickey/timing chain problem? every thing is free on the bottom end and nothing is knocking.

should be a fun fix!

Sounds like a dropped valve or something punched a hole in the piston to me, if you are getting pressure out of the crankcase. A little bit of pressure is normal from the piston going down, but excessive blowby is caused by combustion chamber pressure finding it's way into the crankcase. Maybe something from that missing valve cover bolt got into the valve train and hung a valve open causing contact with the piston.

[Whitey1]

Originally Posted by buildit

Happy Fathers day Dad! What a kid, he knew just what to get me.

I bet his mom is a real bitch.

[buildit]

Originally Posted by Whitey1

I bet his mom is a real bitch.

Class "A" Bitch. But then so is his sister.


As for the KLR issue Half price described. I've heard of others with broken or stripped valve covers on post 08' KLR's. So check and make sure it didn't break off. It does not sound like any issue I've heard of with the doo. Most likely all top end. Don't know how busy he is but Holycaveman is the goto guy for a lot of people. PM me if you want his phone number.

[BuffWv]

Originally Posted by half_price_beemer

Hey guys,
The KLR is hurting,
I was riding the '09 KLR doing about 70MPH running 4500RPM, and she dropped power sputtered for about 20 seconds, and then died. The bike was feeling under powered on that ride too. The tire never locked up or anything, but when I pulled over oil was everywhere. I took off the tank and all, I saw that one of the valve cover bolts on the front left had popped out. that was the oil puking culprit, the bolt had stripped too. If you hit the E-start every thing cranks but with no compression, and air is forced out of the bolt hole.

Does that sound like, a valve/doohickey/timing chain problem? every thing is free on the bottom end and nothing is knocking.

should be a fun fix!

That sucks mine locked up a month ago except my rear tire locked forcing me into the median. I now have a left over 09 Versys. My intake camshft cam came apart and fell under the cam making one of the intake valves smack the piston. Good Luck

[half_price_beemer]

Originally Posted by BuffWv

That sucks mine locked up a month ago except my rear tire locked forcing me into the median. I now have a left over 09 Versys. My intake camshft cam came apart and fell under the cam making one of the intake valves smack the piston. Good Luck

sorry to here that, maybe we can find some ex 650 motors to shoehorn into our frames. that would be an awesome KLR.

[ohiofathead]

Originally Posted by half_price_beemer

sorry to here that, maybe we can find some ex 650 motors to shoehorn into our frames. that would be an awesome KLR.

Like this:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...83&postcount=1

[Samc243]

Anyone near the washington county area that would enjoy riding some fast paced gravel/dirt roads? I was working on some mountain bike trails and ran into a group of 3 guys on drz's but they were gone before I had a chance to talk to them

[dox]

Originally Posted by Samc243

Anyone near the washington county area that would enjoy riding some fast paced gravel/dirt roads? I was working on some mountain bike trails and ran into a group of 3 guys on drz's but they were gone before I had a chance to talk to them

Sure thing. I'm right on the Washington / Athens border, grew up near Marietta. Ride gravel in the area quite a bit, sometimes a spirited pace, sometimes slowly bumbling around looking for new roads.

[Samc243]

Originally Posted by dox

Sure thing. I'm right on the Washington / Athens border, grew up near Marietta. Ride gravel in the area quite a bit, sometimes a spirited pace, sometimes slowly bumbling around looking for new roads.

What kind of bike are you on? Ever ride any of the roads off of CR9 or SR26?

[dox]

Originally Posted by Samc243

What kind of bike are you on? Ever ride any of the roads off of CR9 or SR26?

Gray BMW GS Adventure, yellow DRZ or sometimes the wife's blue Versys. Haven't spent much time on gravel on that side of the county, mostly pavement with friends who are more street oriented.

When sticking close to the house, I do a lot of gravel in western Washington, Athens, Meigs and Morgan county. Most of the best gravel is on the other side of the river.