I followed the procedure written by the pioneer of doohickey replacement, Devon Jarvis. I don't claim to add anything new or improved to Devon's excellent work. ... Above is a comparison of the original stock (doohickey) idler shaft lever, and the aftermarket one. Clearly, the replacement is MUCH beefier, - with no weld -
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KLRWorld.com Forums - The Source for KLR650 Information and Community! ... Ive been reading a lot about something called a doohickey, ...
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KLRWorld.com is your source for the Kawasaki KLR 650 motorcycle information including detailed forums, product reviews and the best KLR650 community for all things KLR!, KLRWorld.com - Doohickey Information ... So what exactly is the "Doohickey"? ... 2008 KLR Briefing Info...
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In the KLR's chain-driven balancer subsystem, two related parts are prone to failure: 1) the balancer idler lever (Kawasaki part no.
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"The Doohickey"; Engine Idler Lever Counterbalance Upgrade Kit ... As many have heard from either the web or other KLR enthusiasts, the bulletproof design of Kawasaki's KLR engines have but one flaw. This flaw happens to be within the tension system for the counterbalance chain.
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I followed the procedure written by the pioneer of doohickey replacement, Devon Jarvis. I don't claim to add anything new or improved to Devon's excellent work. ... Above is a comparison of the original stock (doohickey) idler shaft lever, and the replacement one made by Jake. Clearly, Jake's is MUCH beefier, -
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The infamous KLR 650 "doohickey"... Thumpers ... My dad just picked up an '05 KLR 650, and I know he's read up on them, but he doesn't seem too concerned about the motor-ruining "doohickey" that I've heard so much about. I mentioned it to him, and he said, "Well, they probably changed it on the '05s." ;
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Bike: 2007 DL650, 1999 KLR 650 ... ... Could you ship the doohickey tools to me! I just ordered 2 2006 KLR's and I just want to do the Doohickey thing, basically because I have dreams of being stuck on a high mountain with my engine fried and it bugs ne enough that I will change it as soon as I pick up the bikes this week...
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The Doohickey is the counter balance lever. Commonly considered a weak point on the KLR. Apparently a simple job to change. Below is taken from the KLR 650 FAQ at http://bigcee.com/. Balancer chain tensioner ("Doohickey") prone to failure;
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