I know your happiness When it fired right up...had a 4 cyl 16v yam engine once I couldn't get timing right intill I got a chain also....there's another story in this to do with colour indicated shell bearings 😂😂some other time...great to see you on the road ,nice area you live in....
Hah yea I had a bit of trial and error with this ole girl as well. I bought it last fall and it just sat in my driveway and then in my garage. So finally getting it right and hearing it fire up and purr like a kitten was definitely a good feeling. It's all fun and patience with old bikes. A labor of love I sapose. Iv'e never messed with a 4 cylinder before though. I imagine that there's probably lots that can go wrong when your in there messing around. If your anything like me I don't have any service manuals I just dive in and figure it out and hope for the best. It's more fun that way hah. I live in a pretty quiet community. I am definitely the black sheep of the community. Thanks Nicky!
Thanks Mikey! she purrs like a kitten. I have to get it road legal and I have a new back tire coming for it. Then I can really put it through it's paces and see if I want to keep it or not.
Hey thanks Will! I didn't even want a KLR but the deal found me and I couldn't pass it up. She looks pretty good now that it's together. I'll have to take er on a big adventure tour trip this summer and see how I like it. I may or may not keep it.
Sweet man! Yea I haven't got a chance to try it out to much yet. It was pretty sad looking when I got it, but it turned out pretty nice. I'm excited to take it on some trips this summer. Thank you!
Setting the shims to get max clearance as they tighten up with use
I know your happiness When it fired right up...had a 4 cyl 16v yam engine once I couldn't get timing right intill I got a chain also....there's another story in this to do with colour indicated shell bearings 😂😂some other time...great to see you on the road ,nice area you live in....
Hah yea I had a bit of trial and error with this ole girl as well. I bought it last fall and it just sat in my driveway and then in my garage. So finally getting it right and hearing it fire up and purr like a kitten was definitely a good feeling. It's all fun and patience with old bikes. A labor of love I sapose. Iv'e never messed with a 4 cylinder before though. I imagine that there's probably lots that can go wrong when your in there messing around. If your anything like me I don't have any service manuals I just dive in and figure it out and hope for the best. It's more fun that way hah. I live in a pretty quiet community. I am definitely the black sheep of the community. Thanks Nicky!
Ok! This one impressed me , credit where it’s due, proper job! Well done, nice big KLR 👍
Thanks Mikey! she purrs like a kitten. I have to get it road legal and I have a new back tire coming for it. Then I can really put it through it's paces and see if I want to keep it or not.
It’s a popular mod to advance the exhaust cam one tooth
Surprised the timing chain stretched in only 19K miles.
Yes me to. But I don't know any history on the bike. But it's all good now.
Cool vid bro, like the klr. Great buy and build. Ttys ✌
Hey thanks Will! I didn't even want a KLR but the deal found me and I couldn't pass it up. She looks pretty good now that it's together. I'll have to take er on a big adventure tour trip this summer and see how I like it. I may or may not keep it.
Nice KLR! I love my 2004!
Sweet man! Yea I haven't got a chance to try it out to much yet. It was pretty sad looking when I got it, but it turned out pretty nice. I'm excited to take it on some trips this summer. Thank you!
Just bought a 2004 20,000 k one for $4,000 AUD with new tyres and a timing chain conversion so I'm looking to see what that involved.
Check all the guides remembering everything should lineup with cam tenisioner installed
Cool video I am going to studied....
Question, do you think is a good idea to adjust the Tensioner Chain Balancer in the Top Dead Center position?
I don't believe that the crank position has any affect on the balance chain as it is an external balancer system.
I have over 65 k miles and chains fine
Dod he even say what the mileage was?
I'll buy that for a dollar
What about changing ignition
I can't be to certain Joseph I haven't been into the ignition system on this bike. I mostly just dig into things and learn as I go.