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[dsn_klr650] fuel tank mod workshop
Posted: Tue May 30, 2000 5:24 pm
by John Huber
Will there be any postings on the list of this process for those of us who can't make it to the rally? John A7
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ATTENTION, RALLY GOERS !! Good news. Skip Faulkner has agreed to hold a
workshop in Moab. He will explain and supervise the installation of his
genius fuel tank mod that accesses the useless 1/2 gal in the right side of
the gas tank. Skip says this can be done in less than half an hour if memory
serves me well. The costs are minimal. Since I'm kinda the liaison on this
deal, he will send me the list of parts for those, like myself, that want to
have them in advance and thus perform the mod on the spot under his watchful
eye. Like the Professor's electrics demo, the time and place will be decided
on and announced at the rally. I want that extra 1/2 gallon ! I was led to
believe my klr had a 6 gallon tank !
Sooner kill a baby in its cradle, than nurture unfulfilled desire.
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[dsn_klr650] fuel tank mod workshop
Posted: Tue May 30, 2000 9:34 pm
by Skip Faulkner
> I'm with John. Maybe we can convince Skip to post the mod here as
> well for those of us who can't make it but are still interested. A
> couple of photos (if needed) would be great as well.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> D.
> GBG eh14
It`s in the archives from last year. Conell will post the parts and where
you can get them. I figure about $5 worth. Another mod I`ll be showing
installs a fitting and valve in the tank without welding. Those parts are
around $18, but a hole has to be drilled in the tank.The other one doesn`t
alter the tank.
We`ll try and take pictures.
Skip
[dsn_klr650] fuel tank mod workshop
Posted: Tue May 30, 2000 10:49 pm
by Skip Faulkner
> It`s in the archives from last year. Conell will post the parts and where
> you can get them. I figure about $5 worth. Another mod I`ll be showing
> installs a fitting and valve in the tank without welding. Those parts are
> around $18, but a hole has to be drilled in the tank.The other one doesn`t
> alter the tank.
> We`ll try and take pictures.
>
> Skip
Oops! I meant Bogdan, not Conell. Sorry.
Skip
[dsn_klr650] fuel tank mod workshop
Posted: Wed May 31, 2000 9:20 am
by Bogdan Swider
> Oops! I meant Bogdan, not Conell. Sorry.
>
> Skip
>
That's OK. I'm registered for the rally as Eric. Bogdan, I think
[dsn_klr650] fuel tank mod workshop
Posted: Wed May 31, 2000 9:24 am
by Bogdan Swider
Guys, Here's the parts. Best left unedited in Skip's erudite style. Bogdan
> Bogdan,
> I just talked to Fred. I`m bringing some inlets and line with me. Fred
> said he has some fuel line that will work. He will order some inlets for
> those that wait till after the clinic to decide if they want to do this.
> For those that want to get their own :
> - 2 feet of very flexible polyvinyl (clear) line
> 1/4" ID ( local cycle shop)
> -fuel inlet screen (pickup screen) of some type with a barb for 1/4"
> line.
> The inlets can be ordered from
> Aircraft Spruce and Specialty
> 1-800-824-1930 p/n FUF02
> I`m betting that most small engine shops carry these inlets as they are
> used
> in most gas powered weed eater fuel tanks. They are a brass fitting with a
> line nipple and the screen has a spring surrounding it to protect it.
> Like I said, Fred said he`d be glad to order them for those that want
> them. If he orders them Wednesday, he`ll have them by Friday.
> So there will be a few options for the undecided.
>
> Skip
>
[dsn_klr650] fuel tank mod workshop
Posted: Wed May 31, 2000 8:05 pm
by Skip Faulkner
> Skip, was that silicon line 1/4" ID or OD? The hobby shops I've found
only have
> a 1/4" OD (3/32 ID) as their max diameter. By the way, if a fuel line's
size
> is given without reference to ID/OD, can I assume this is usually OD? -
just
> thought you might know if there were standards for this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
You need 1/4" ID line. The clear fuel line works well for this because of
it`s small OD. If you use silicone line, make sure it`s has the same OD as
the clear 1/4" ID line. Because of the small petcock hole we have to work
with and because I didn`t want to alter the tank with a larger hole, the OD
is critical.
When fluid lines are referenced with a size but no reference to ID or
OD, it almost always will be ID.
The polyvinyl line in my work sled is 8 years old and still good.
Skip
[dsn_klr650] nklr: concrete sealer/carpet for garage floor?
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2000 10:05 am
by Mark McCoy
Seems like a 1/4 inch sheet of plywood for directly under the bike might also
work.
Mark McCoy
"e. rhoads" wrote:
> > cheapo carpet could do the job, the cheaper the better.
> > If you can get it from the rubbish dump for nothing then so much the
> > better.
> >
> ==== Hi Ted, I answered this guy's question by suggesting he check a
> mason's supply house for a product to his liking. I think a sealed,
> non-skid, easy to clean surface works well. But honestly I like your idea
> better. Used short-nap commercial carpet should be free, yes, free and you
> can get most spills cleaned before they soak completely through. I should
> have thought of how good this works from all the years of keeping my bikes
> in the living room.
>
> eric
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