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Reply #15 - 07/14/18 at 07:54:01
 
Replace the chain
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Reply #16 - 07/14/18 at 13:51:27
 
Sounds very similar to the doohickey issue Kawasaki have had since 1986 with their KLR650. Some bikes seems totally unaffected, others fail disastrously within short order from new.
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Reply #17 - 07/14/18 at 15:55:41
 
justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/14/18 at 07:54:01:
Replace the chain

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Reply #18 - 07/17/18 at 15:58:22
 
My '02 was out to 17mm after only 9,000 miles. Guess it has a lot to do with your riding style. I ended up doing the modification in my shop. It wasn't hard to do but I didn't include pin that Versy includes in his unit.
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Reply #19 - 07/17/18 at 19:08:31
 
Took the advice of the group and decided to park the bike until the tensioner gets replaced . I will replace the chain this winter as not only am I still learning to ride but I’m learning to wrench on bikes as well . The bike is new to me , only put a few hundred miles on it so far and don’t think the previous owner did much maintenance. This site has been better than the clymers manual thanks all .
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Reply #20 - 07/17/18 at 21:32:18
 
Put the Verslavy on.
Measure
Ride until you Think it's time.
Don't change the chain until the Verslavy is stretched out.
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Reply #21 - 07/18/18 at 13:05:26
 
I agree with Justin - the chain will have plenty of life left.
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Reply #22 - 07/23/18 at 15:13:37
 
JAGGUY wrote on 07/13/18 at 13:52:04:
This might not be the best place to ask this but I just checked mine today.
Is this the correct way to measure the tensioner plunger?

https://s26.postimg.cc/ck49f4x8p/tensioner.jpg


That is ONE way to check,
But my preferance is with an open end wrench...
🤣🤣🤣 If I remember correctly that was an 18mm wrench.
Tensioner WAS replacwd with a Versey modified one😁
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Reply #23 - 07/24/18 at 08:06:47
 
Correction, 3/4" wrench is what was used to compare tensioner extension in my pic, so thats like 19mm.
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Reply #24 - 08/21/18 at 19:35:30
 
Tensioner received and installed,woohoo! (Thanks Verslagen)
Any tips as I replace the crank case cover ? I have a new gasket but the old gasket is all in one piece and looks great , would I be ok to use it and should I apply any type lubricant / oil on the gasket before installation?  
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Reply #25 - 08/21/18 at 20:00:06
 
A grenaded engine will cut into your ride time way more than the wait for a part.
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Reply #26 - 08/21/18 at 20:01:21
 
Ossk8r wrote on 08/21/18 at 19:35:30:
Tensioner received and installed,woohoo! (Thanks Verslagen)
Any tips as I replace the crank case cover ? I have a new gasket but the old gasket is all in one piece and looks great , would I be ok to use it and should I apply any type lubricant / oil on the gasket before installation?  



That thing looks much better!
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Reply #27 - 08/21/18 at 20:26:10
 
Ossk8r wrote on 08/21/18 at 19:35:30:
Tensioner received and installed,woohoo! (Thanks Verslagen)
Any tips as I replace the crank case cover ? I have a new gasket but the old gasket is all in one piece and looks great , would I be ok to use it and should I apply any type lubricant / oil on the gasket before installation?  

pull the yellow tab.
i would use it
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