klr 250, where's the power?

[dan shaw]

yea, ive had 2 passengers fall asleep on my klr. both times i had a large amount of luggage on the rear rack so the passenger was kinda held in place by being sandwiched between me and the luggage. i noticed that her helmet would push up against mine when asleep. dan --- tryce@... wrote:

> I just read through all the 'Right hand falling > asleep' discussions. I > can understand how to fix that. Next question: > What do you do when your > passenger falls asleep? This happened on the last > trip (forgot to include > it in the trip report). I guess that vibration can > be rather soothing as > well as annoying! Anyone else ever have a passenger > fall asleep on their > shoulder? > > Tim Ryce > A9 - Vancouver, BC > > ps- Don't worry, I stressed the importance of > staying awake after that > incident. I don't think she even blinks anymore! >

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[tryce@reid-crowther.com]

Exactly! Same thing in this case. There was no way she was falling off (or moving anywhere, for that matter!), and i felt her motocross helmet chin protector rest on my shoulder. Romantic, I thought! How wrong I was... The next corner we took, I felt the helmet drift down my shoulder and eventually fall off, only to be snapped back upright by her sudden arrival in the conscious world. That little bauble pulled me unexpectedly to the left, almost over the centreline of the road. This is what prompted the stern words on my part. Glad to hear I'm not the only 'boring' rider out there! It must be because we're such smooth drivers. Tim Ryce A9 - Vancouver, BC dan shaw 08/08/2000 01:11 PM To: tryce@..., dsn_klr650@egroups.com cc: Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR: Falling Asleep yea, ive had 2 passengers fall asleep on my klr. both times i had a large amount of luggage on the rear rack so the passenger was kinda held in place by being sandwiched between me and the luggage. i noticed that her helmet would push up against mine when asleep. dan --- tryce@... wrote:

> I just read through all the 'Right hand falling > asleep' discussions. I > can understand how to fix that. Next question: > What do you do when your > passenger falls asleep? This happened on the last > trip (forgot to include > it in the trip report). I guess that vibration can > be rather soothing as > well as annoying! Anyone else ever have a passenger > fall asleep on their > shoulder? > > Tim Ryce > A9 - Vancouver, BC > > ps- Don't worry, I stressed the importance of > staying awake after that > incident. I don't think she even blinks anymore! >

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[Mick]

Hi folks, been reading a lot of the post's, and enjoy all the info. I picked up the girlfriend a 2000 KLR 250, and have added a Cobra ISDE exhaust, a Uni air filter, and replaced main jet to 122.5 from 118, and pilot jet from 35 to 40. The bike is still a dog! Is anyone getting any signifigant pull out of this engine, or is it just so small, and restrictive, that the power band never materializes? Granted I am riding a 2000 XR 650L with new exhaust, filter's, and jets, but it seems to me a 250 should have at least enough spank to start to lift the front tire with a yank ? We are just getting through the break in period, so I have not jumped on it until last night, and even up at 8k, the thing pulls like a minibike? I slapped in a 127.5 main jet today, hoping that will help open it up, anyone try shimming the needle jet? I'm starting to think I need to get her a DRZ 400 so she can enjoy the pick up bikes are made for. Thanks, and happy riding.