[dsn_klr650] [dsn] fuel flood question and coolant flood mystery

[Mark Wilson]

> Gentle readers, 8^] > > I succeeded in my DIY valve adjustment, thanks to all of your good > feedback and the sixteen shim kit from our pal Fred Hink. Worth the price > just for the peace of mind that I will have this particular task covered

for

> a long time. >

Hey, I want a shim kit too !!! Fred??

> As I fired it up to warm and test run it, I noticed a gasoline odor

and

> the bike was running very rough. Looking underneath, I saw a puddle

forming

> from the carburetor overflow. Since I had replaced the stock fuel line

with

> one complete with fuel filter, I undid that exchange. The fuel flood > stopped. Why should a inline fuel filter cause this? Yes, the flow

direction

> arrow was pointing to the carb. Any ideas?

Nope, cant help you there.

> I fired it up again and let it run in place for five minutes while I > cleaned up a bit. I came back to another puddle this time of coolant > dripping from the LICENSE PLATE!! Now I am really confused! There must be

a

> gremlin at work here. HELP! Please offer advice or an exorcism. > > Thanks > > Charles > '01 A15 > 1033 miles and loving it!!

The overflow tube runs out by the tag, you must have gotten it hot enough to blow some coolant out. It drains out back there so it wont get on the rear tire while riding. Could be slippery!! The bike will run hot just sitting there ideling. It needs air going through the radiator to keep it cool. Did your fan come on? MotorMark