bike stalls while idling.

[Matt Brooks]

I got it from Nielsen Enterprises for $5,500 out the door. They originally wanted $5,00 OTD, but then they met my wife AKA the family hagler:) I have always had good experiences from them before. Plus they are only about 7 miles from my house.

> Matt congrats on the ride, what dealer did you get it from ? > > Got mine in Des Plaines, but have since moved north, oh try waiting at > the dealership while they are preping the bike.. talk about painful. > > Check out: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/enduraid/ > or > http://www.geocities.com/enduraidrally/ > > Will be a few hours north of you, do not think I will be able to make > it this year, which is a few hours south/west of me. > > Hate to tell you this, but the 2001 is a faster bike.. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape >

[Matt Brooks]

I'm only about 20 minutes from Bong. I used to take my ATV and Honda NX650 there. It's not too exciting, but it's somewhere to go. I would definatley be up for going there though. Matt B

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > You guys could meet up at the "Bong Rec Area", never rode there but it > always looked tempting. > > Get them bikes dirty... > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski" > wrote: > > > > Great choice. I'm north of Milwaukee. This weekend is a wash but > there aught > > to be time in the coming weeks for a ride through Kettle Moraine or the > > beautiful hills of northern Illinois (thats a joke). I'll keep you > posted. > > Regarding pre-ride, I like the idea of reading the manual over and > becoming > > familiar with the bike. I'm sure everyone knows someone who knows > someone > > who had a problem. That doesn't mean you've got to check everything > but its > > just good sense to check the safety stuff first. To the best of my > knowledge > > the Clymer should be OK. The bike has not changed at all for 06 and > 05 was a > > carbon copy of 04, 03 and 02 (and 01 also). I really like the > Clymer. You > > may save a couple of bucks on ebay. Have fun and let us know how the > first > > few days went. ] > > Looking forward to a ride. > > Mike > > KLR-A15-Quasimodo > > R90/6-Doc > > > > > > >From: "Matt Brooks" > > >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Tick...........Tock.......... > > >Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:20:04 -0000 > > > > > >Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in > > >the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did > > >it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the > > >two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go > > >rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are > > >waiting......... > > > > > >Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > > >Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some > riding soon? > > > > > >Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this > > >group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > > > > >Matt B. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: > > >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[revmaaatin]

Hi Matt, Sounds like that wife-lady worked out a wonderful deal for the bike shop. How did she ever convince them to accept the other $500? Hope you both enjoy the bike as your other 6000 friends enjoy theirs. revmaaatin. who is just reading the post, observing the intricate prowess of bargaining, as posted, without interpretation, interpolation, or intrepidness. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote:

> > I got it from Nielsen Enterprises for $5,500 out the door. They

originally wanted $5,00

> OTD, but then they met my wife AKA the family hagler:) I have

always had good

> experiences from them before. Plus they are only about 7 miles

from my house.

>

[mollystocks]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Krgrife@ wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 3/28/2006 5:24:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > mollystocks@ writes: > > > > The bike starts great and warms up fine. > > After it has warmed up enough to remove the choke I take off.

The

> bike > > runs great until the engine temp gets to normal operating

range. When

> > I stop or pull the clutch in to idle the engine will randomly

miss,

> > which sometimes kills. It has always restarted, but sometimes

takes a

> > few cranks. > > > > > > > > > > How are your valve clearances? Too tight valves will cause those

very

> > symptoms. > > Kurt > > I agree with Kurt on this one, at least get the cover off and check > them, if adjusting them is too much, pay somebody, find a tech > session, but do not run them valves tight. > > Info: KLR valves get tighter as you run the engine, unlike many

other

> things that loosen up. > > I Happy Valve is a Tappy Valve on a KLR. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape >

Thanks for the help. I got the valve shims in today and had them installed and the bike back together in a little over an hour. I went for about five mile ride and did not experience any stalls like before. The clearances are at the upper limit so I should be set for a few more miles. I was pleasantly surprised how easy of job this was. I think it was harder to wait for the shims than it was doing anything else, although I have taken the tank off so many times I think I can do it blind folded. Now its time to ride.