2003 klr won't start

[S Mumford]

Now that I think about it, I used a the jumper method on my 2000 KLR. I made it a reversible mod so it could be returned to stock configuration when I sold it. I have since sold that bike. My '99, I took the nuclear option and cut the wires above the connector and connected them there...Not very elegant, but I can guarantee I'll never have the problem Mr. upside-down forks faced. Thanks CA Stu A13 ________________________________ From: Jeff Saline To: s2mumford@... Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: 2003 KLR won't start Stu, That's a good write up on how to by pass/remove the relay. I just had a talk with a local rider. His clutch switch was by passed in a similar manner with the jumper wire just pushed into the connector. This last winter he put upside down forks on his KLR and while moving the controls around dislodged the jumper for his switch. Said it took him a while to figure out the issue but got it fixed. So maybe making sure the electrical connections are very secure could be important in reducing stress down the road. I've had the discussion a few times with folks about why Kawasaki engineers would have a relay control a relay. Most think it is stupid. I have a different thought as I wonder if the engineers did calculations on the amperage involved in triggering the starting solenoid and decided it was more than the switch contacts could repeatedly handle. So maybe they added the relay that would take significantly less current to trigger which would add life to the starter button electrical contacts. But I've heard of a few guys that have removed the relay and don't have issues. Just like you. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . ____________________________________________________________ Fast, Secure, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. Try it. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT2 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

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[Mike Frey]

From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Saline Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:42 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 09 KLR650 for sale in South Dakota Listers, Just saw this on Craigslist and thought maybe someone would find it of interest. I know nothing about this bike, where Spink County is or anything else about this. Best, Jeff Saline <><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Bottom posted in keeping with SD tradition: Spink County is over in revmaaatin's former stomping grounds. One county down from Brown. Mike http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51c0fe62ce6547e624587st02vuc