Klr 650.Valve shims, Timing chain, and test ride.

[@nickywalsh8492]

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....

[@506curtis]

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!

[@scotfield3950]

Setting the shims to get max clearance as they tighten up with use

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Ok! This one impressed me , credit where it’s due, proper job! Well done, nice big KLR 👍

[@506curtis]

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.

[@kickapootrackers7255]

Cool vid bro, like the klr. Great buy and build. Ttys ✌

[@506curtis]

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.

[@grounds4life]

Nice KLR! I love my 2004!

[@506curtis]

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!

[@specialized29er86]

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.

[@scotfield3950]

Check all the guides remembering everything should lineup with cam tenisioner installed

[@scotfield3950]

It’s a popular mod to advance the exhaust cam one tooth

[@yomommaahotoo264]

Surprised the timing chain stretched in only 19K miles.

[@506curtis]

Yes me to. But I don't know any history on the bike. But it's all good now.

[@NoremacOktik]

Dod he even say what the mileage was?

[@evenstevenmotodrone735]

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?

[@506curtis]

I don't believe that the crank position has any affect on the balance chain as it is an external balancer system.

[@josephtaylor9232]

What about changing ignition

[@506curtis]

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.

[@scotfield3950]

I have over 65 k miles and chains fine

[@mitchjimmy2962]

I'll buy that for a dollar