[dsn_klr650] oil thermal breakdown

[Jim & Shannon Morehead]

Hi Brad, The shop manuals and buykasasaki.com list the HP ratings of the KLR650 as 48HP and about 40 ft-lbs of torque. The references don't specifically state where these numbers are measured, but I think it must be at the crankshaft. Did you see the dyno run graphs I posted the other day? They will give you a good idea of the real world performance of a stock A13 at the rear wheel. They give an evaluation of the bikes performance throughout the rpm range too instead of just the peak numbers. For your info, my bike puts out about 38 HP max at about 6250rpm and about 35ft-lbs torque max at about 3000rpm. Again, these numbers are measured at the rear wheel. I'm planning to install a jet kit, open up the air box, add a pipe and re-run the bike on the dyno. We'll see what happens. Jim

----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Davis To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 7:56 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] HP > I haven't been able to find a reliable source stating > the HP and Torque rating of the KLR and was wondering > if anyone else has. My tendency is to keep machines in > their stock form and am now wondering if the general > feeling is that the KLR is underpowered? What % HP > increases would you expect with custom exhaust, > carburetion etc.? > > Still learning, > Brad Davis > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Phone bills too big? Don't worry, beMANY! > http://click.egroups.com/1/4113/5/_/911801/_/958481778/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[Bogdan Swider]

> Did you see the dyno run graphs I posted the other day? >

Jim, I missed those graphs. Can I still get them? Bogdan

[Kurt Simpson]

> I'm planning to install a jet kit, open up the air box, add a pipe and > re-run the bike on the dyno. We'll see what happens.

good on ya...this is what Mr. T has been trying to get someone to do for almost two years... Kurt

[Ted Palmer]

Shepard,Brian wrote:

> Actually I'm a little concerned about the fan switch mod I did. As I said in > my post, I hooked up the fan directly to the European Running lights leads. > Although I didn't measure any volts or Amps, the Amps are less from the > European Running Lights leads than the normal Fan connection. I know because > the fan doesn't turn as fast as it did.

[...] Well, the factory went to the trouble of setting up the fan circuit with a relay and suitable size wiring for a reason. With the fan circuit in good order, a much simpler override method is to find a way to ground the wire going to the sensor in the radiator. Two bits of wire and a switch is all that is needed. One disadvantage of this system is that someone tampering with the bike could turn the fan on an leave it on as the fan system is always live. Of course, the fan switch in the rad could fail and do the same thing but I don't think this is a common failure mode. In my experience, the switch is more likely to fail by not engaging the fan. Mister_T