KLR 650

**kbikey** · #1 15 Mar 2006

Hi all, I just got back from Bike Week in Fla.For the 1st time of 19 trips there I rode down.Not such a long trip ,850 miles,but after filling with gas at A-1-A in veiw of the Atlantic I heard a bad chain noise.
I pulled the sprocket cover off and found that the sprocket retaining thingy was'nt locking it on .It's teeth were about 70% worn away.No Kawasaki dealer within 125 miles had this piece.
I was able to massage it into a workable form with a ballpeen hammer,but not really trust the fix.
I'm just glad for the lesson before my trip to Alaska this summer when I'll definatly pack a spare.

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ride,smile,repeat as nessasary

**lecap** · #2 17 Mar 2006

Never seen anything like that on any of my 8 KLR (6KL650C and 2 KL650A) with some of them close to or above 100K km. Do you use aftermarket sprockets?

**kbikey** · #3 18 Mar 2006

lecap
The sprocket was worn some 15,00 miles worth but the problem was with the bolt on retainer.I just ordered 2 from my local shop yesterday and plan to keep one in the tankbag as a spare,which probably will never have trouble with it again.They cost $4.10 eachso not expensive just not easy to find when needed.

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ride,smile,repeat as nessasary

**liketoride2** · #4 15 Apr 2006

Are you referring to the countersprocket retaining plate, or the nut? If it's the plate, Dual Star's comment on this item is of interest, http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Bran...ng%20Plate.htm

As you've already decided, carrying a spare is good advice.

Mike
Idaho
www.rtwrider.net