[dsn_klr650] digest number 426
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2000 11:13 pm
The hose appears to be in goos shape, not kinked and properly installed.
This problem is driving me CRAZY. I can still ride but is is embarrasing
when I decelerate using the engine...
Thanks for your reply.
----- Original Message ----- From: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 7:05 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 426 > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > There are 25 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. RE:Disk Lock > From: aches@... > 2. Re: Back to square one / Backfiring > From: Mark > 3. Re: Back to square one / Backfiring > From: "Jim & Shannon Morehead" > 4. KLR in latest Thumper News > From: k650dsn@... > 5. Re: KLR in latest Thumper News > From: "Jim & Shannon Morehead" > 6. Latest from Sage Brush Machine Shop > From: k650dsn@... > 7. Warning - chain lube question! WD40 in a Scottoiler? > From: Rich Kickbush > 8. Wolfmann Tank Bag > From: Brad Davis > 9. Re: Wolfmann Tank Bag > From: "Fred Hink" > 10. WD40 in a Scott Oiler > From: njtc@... > 11. 1996 KLR650 for sale > From: njtc@... > 12. NKLR-August Vacation/Unsubscribing > From: Adam Stahnke > 13. RE: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > From: "Dennis Angus" > 14. RE: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > From: "Jim Barthell" > 15. Re: Y2K upgrade & Ceramic coating > From: TLrydr@... > 16. "New" A12 > From: Russell A Locke > 17. Re: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > From: "Tom Simpson" > 18. Re: Back to square one / Backfiring > From: JD > 19. New A-15 Check recovery tank > From: "Nancy Davis" > 20. Re: NKLR Fire Duty > From: "Robert Morgan" > 21. Re: NKLR :MUST HAVE VERADERO > From: "Robert Morgan" > 22. Modified wolfman > From: carmic7@... > 23. what other than a KLR? > From: carmic7@... > 24. nklr- new list subscriber > From: shad0h027@... > 25. Product Eval "PLASTIC RENEW" > From: klrbud@... > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 05:45:57 -0500 > From: aches@... > Subject: RE:Disk Lock > > On these Disk locks, I like using them are a simple padlock but always > run a string up to the grips or console so as to see it when getting on > the bike or loading it up in the morning. That way I have not forgot > it, YET! > > -- > Best Regards & Happy Trails > Andy Chesley @ 57 and ticking > Y2KLR650 @ 5.4K sMiles > 97 R11RA (Amiga) @ 14K Miles > So Many Roads, So Little Time > http://members.deltech.net/aches/ > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 09:43:59 -0400 > From: Mark > Subject: Re: Back to square one / Backfiring > > At 2:46 PM +1000 8/13/00, Ted Palmer wrote: > >BCDIRECT@... wrote: > >[pop still goes the KLR] > >> I did also have an idle fluctuation problem that seems(?) to be > >> fixed, but it is a problems that comes and goes. > > > >This suggests to me a leak in the intake system, which in this case > >means the adapter between the carb and the head. > >It may be worth removing the adapter and checking for the O-ring > >between the adapter and the head, considering the lack of O-rings > >already experienced. > > In this area, another cause could be a petcock vacuum hose that fell > off or is leaky. > Mark > B2 > A2 > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:57:12 -0500 > From: "Jim & Shannon Morehead" > Subject: Re: Back to square one / Backfiring > > Hi, > > My A13's idle also fluctuates sometimes. It varies 200-300 rpm from time to > time, but it doesn't do it all the time. Otherwise it runs well with no > backfiring. You may have seen some of my earlier posts that detail the mods > I've done for comparison to your bike. > > Do you have stock jets in your carb? Maybe it is running a little lean. > > Jim > > > I did also have an idle fluctuation problem that seems(?) to be > > fixed, but it is a problems that comes and goes. Nothing > > consistant. Had no problem with the idle today. Bike runs great > > otherwise, good acceleration, strong mid and top end, no backfiring > > when I shift or back off momentarily, just under engine breaking > > conditions. > > > > Where do I go from here? Any thoughts? > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 14:04:10 -0000 > From: k650dsn@... > Subject: KLR in latest Thumper News > > The latest Thumper News has some great write ups on the KLR650, > including a track racing KLR complete with 17" wheels, racing style > fuel filler cap grafted in place of the stock unit. Jeff Cunard has > an excellent write up on his KLR650 too. Fred, Tim Bernard, and Dual > Star even get some good press in the article too. If that weren't > enough, editor Jack Robinson seems to have caught the KLR bug and has > bought one too. For the longest time, Jack has regarded KLRs like I > have regarded BMWs. So this truly is some big news! > > Gino > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 09:07:17 -0500 > From: "Jim & Shannon Morehead" > Subject: Re: KLR in latest Thumper News > > Hi Gino, > > Is Thumper News a magazine, newspaper, web page, etc.? Where can I get a > copy? > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 9:04 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] KLR in latest Thumper News > > > > The latest Thumper News has some great write ups on the KLR650, > > including a track racing KLR complete with 17" wheels, racing style > > fuel filler cap grafted in place of the stock unit. Jeff Cunard has > > an excellent write up on his KLR650 too. Fred, Tim Bernard, and Dual > > Star even get some good press in the article too. If that weren't > > enough, editor Jack Robinson seems to have caught the KLR bug and has > > bought one too. For the longest time, Jack has regarded KLRs like I > > have regarded BMWs. So this truly is some big news! > > > > Gino > > > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 14:10:06 -0000 > From: k650dsn@... > Subject: Latest from Sage Brush Machine Shop > > I had a nice chat with "Jake" Jakeman from SageBrush Machine Shop > last night and he has some new products out. For those of us with > the pre 1996 counter shaft sprocket that uses the retainer plate, > Jake has machined some beautiful stanless retainer plates that exceed > OEM quality. He also has assembled a complete set of screw groups > that will essentially eliminate those foul Philips head screws used > in various places on the KLE. He has a swith group set that is for > all the switch gear, a Side panel group for all the plastic, a carb > group for the carburetor and a even two screws that will replace the > 8mm on the oil filter cover. All screws are top quality stainless > with hex head (cap head) screws. Call Jake if you want any of these. > > 801.387.5575 > > > Gino > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:28:01 -0700 > From: Rich Kickbush > Subject: Warning - chain lube question! WD40 in a Scottoiler? > > Send this one straight to the trash if you don't believe in WD40 in the > first place... > > I'm not sure if this has reared its ugly head before - couldn't find > anything in the archives... > Could you use WD40 or a similar lube in a Scottoiler? It seems (if it > works properly) to be the ideal delivery device for it...Turn it off > when you go on the dirt, dump a load to get it clean quick when you get > back on the tar, have it feed a regular amount when you're around > town....I'm guessing you would need a higher flow rate than if you were > using a regular oil, since it disappears so quick. Any fling-off would > be fairly harmless I'm thinking...now I haven't seen the Scottoiler in > the flesh, so I'm assuming a few things here. > > Am I on crack? > > Rich > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:45:15 -0700 (PDT) > From: Brad Davis > Subject: Wolfmann Tank Bag > > Good Morning Everyone, > > Does anyone remember what the URL is for Wolfmann tank > bags? I couldn't locate it in the archives. > > I am curious it the Wolfmann let's you fill the tank > without removal of the bag. The Kawasaki tank bag > allows this and that seems to be a big plus. > > Has anyone got what they think is the best KLR tank > bag? I would be very interested in hearing from you. > > Thanks, > Brad > A9 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 9 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 10:01:07 -0700 > From: "Fred Hink" > Subject: Re: Wolfmann Tank Bag > > You can try.. http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/ > > I have the Wolfman Explorer tank bag in stock. They do have a top loading feature which lets you load it on the bike. They are a great bag made for most all DS bikes and sell for $133.95 > > Fred > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brad Davis > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 8:45 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Wolfmann Tank Bag > > > Good Morning Everyone, > > Does anyone remember what the URL is for Wolfmann tank > bags? I couldn't locate it in the archives. > > I am curious it the Wolfmann let's you fill the tank > without removal of the bag. The Kawasaki tank bag > allows this and that seems to be a big plus. > > Has anyone got what they think is the best KLR tank > bag? I would be very interested in hearing from you. > > Thanks, > Brad > A9 > > > > > [This message contained attachments] > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:02:43 -0000 > From: njtc@... > Subject: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > > I find that using the usual lube as supplied with the oiler (with a > flow rate of one drop per minute)keeps the chain looking pristine, > without the need to even do periodic wipe-offs. My riding is mainly > street with the odd dirt/gravel road, so does not make the chain get > really grotty anyway. > > If WD40 were compatible, the flow rate would have to be cut right > back since as you say it would be more likely to be flung straight > off. The instructions say a flow rate of one drip per minute with > the 'regular' lube so it would take some trial and error to find a > rate which would work with a runnier fluid. > > Gromit A13 > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:04:32 -0000 > From: njtc@... > Subject: 1996 KLR650 for sale > > Saw this in our local Buy and Sell: > > '96 KLR650. $3500cdn firm. Cache Creek (near Kamloops), British > Columbia. Telephone: 250-457-9763 > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 10:58:05 -0700 > From: Adam Stahnke > Subject: NKLR-August Vacation/Unsubscribing > > Tomorrow is day one of nine days of vacation. I originally planned to > visit all of the California Missions, but due to the hot weather have > changed my mind. The trip is now titled "Escape Southern California In > August 2000." > > I'll be along 101 and 1 all the way to Arcata (I hope). Adios. > > -Adam > A7 > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 13 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:26:26 -0600 > From: "Dennis Angus" > Subject: RE: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > > How about a mixture of the two. > > -----Original Message----- > From: njtc@... [mailto:njtc@...] > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 11:03 AM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] WD40 in a Scott Oiler > > I find that using the usual lube as supplied with the oiler (with a > flow rate of one drop per minute)keeps the chain looking pristine, > without the need to even do periodic wipe-offs. My riding is mainly > street with the odd dirt/gravel road, so does not make the chain get > really grotty anyway. > > If WD40 were compatible, the flow rate would have to be cut right > back since as you say it would be more likely to be flung straight > off. The instructions say a flow rate of one drip per minute with > the 'regular' lube so it would take some trial and error to find a > rate which would work with a runnier fluid. > > Gromit A13 > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 16:13:48 -0500 > From: "Jim Barthell" > Subject: RE: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > > > I had my oiler set at 1 drop per minute and found the reservoir lasted about > 1000 miles between refills, Also rear rim was pretty grimy after 1000 miles. > > I like the idea of WD40 but have never attempted it. > > Jim Barthell > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dennis Angus [mailto:dangus@...] > > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 1:26 PM > > > > > How about a mixture of the two. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: njtc@... [mailto:njtc@...] > > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 11:03 AM > > > > > I find that using the usual lube as supplied with the oiler (with a > > flow rate of one drop per minute)keeps the chain looking pristine, > > without the need to even do periodic wipe-offs. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:36:55 EDT > From: TLrydr@... > Subject: Re: Y2K upgrade & Ceramic coating > > I will do a small report on the Progressive springs front and rear, > I am waiting for my pipe to come back from being ceramic coated inside and > out, It will look like chrome and last a life time, The guy said he could do > the KLR head pipe for about 35 to 40 bucks + shipping 5 to 6 bucks i am sure, > This is the same shop that does the M4 pipes . I can get the name and address > if anyone is interestered in this ...... Had my ZX1100 pipes done about 2 > years ago, Still look new... > > Mike > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 16 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 15:28:31 -0700 > From: Russell A Locke > Subject: "New" A12 > > What is considered "broken in" as regards a KLR? > > Russ Locke > Chandler, AZ > '97 R1100RT, 96 KDX 200, '85 FJ1100, '98.5 Ural hack, KLR 650 A-12 > Please buy my KDX, I'm running out of room! > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 17 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:32:31 -0400 > From: "Tom Simpson" > Subject: Re: WD40 in a Scott Oiler > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Barthell > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com DSN_klr650@egroups.com> > Date: Sunday, August 13, 2000 5:17 PM > Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] WD40 in a Scott Oiler > > > > > >I had my oiler set at 1 drop per minute and found the reservoir lasted > about > >1000 miles between refills, Also rear rim was pretty grimy after 1000 > miles. > > > >I like the idea of WD40 but have never attempted it. > > > Per the recomendation of the BMW dealer that sold me mine, I run simple > ATF at about a drop every 45 seconds. When I put my next chain on, a high > tensile strength Tsubaki non O-ring chain, I will add a bit of STP. The back > of my bike is at little risk of rusting.> > -Tom > '96 KLR 650 > 44,900 miles > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 18 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:13:50 -0500 > From: JD > Subject: Re: Back to square one / Backfiring > > My A14 sounded like a popcorn machine during engine braking. I just finished > putting on a Big Gun exhaust, K&N OEM filter, and a DJ140/needle at center/2.5 > turns on mixture screw. I found that when I drilled out the plug for the > mixture screw, it was set from the factory at .25 turns out! No wonder it was > backfiring, I have never heard of one being set this lean. Bike is running > great with the new mods, doesn't even seem like the same power plant. Throttle > response is crisp, no backfiring during engine breaking, exhaust is a bit loud > but I can live with it, and seems to have a much smoother power band. > > Had a great time bonding with the KLR this weekend, it was my first time tearing > it down and working on the carb. My thanks to the many posters on this egroup, > for it was only with your help (via the archives) that I felt comfortable > tackling it. After putting the Big Gun on, I think I can now finally tag a name > to her..if I'm not infringing on anyone else, I think I'll call her Godzilla! > (She's green, loud, came from Japan, and now shoots fire out her arse.....ok, so > maybe the real Godzilla shot fire from the other end, but who cares!) > > JD > A14 2.5K "Godzilla" > DF/W, Texas > > > > > Bike runs great > > > otherwise, good acceleration, strong mid and top end, no backfiring > > > when I shift or back off momentarily, just under engine breaking > > > conditions. > > > > > > Where do I go from here? Any thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 19 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:29:52 -0500 > From: "Nancy Davis" > Subject: New A-15 Check recovery tank > > Hello to all. I took a 340 mile round trip ride to my BMW club meeting on my three week > old A-15. On the way I looked down and saw a lot of white stuff on the right side of the engine. > Thought it splashed up off the road some how. After lunch and the meeting, giving it a closer look > it was coolent. Recovery tank did look a little lower than it was when I started but not enough to > spoil the after lunch group ride. Everyone liked the KLR and said what great bikes they are. > Next day I checked to find recovery tank cap loose and both hoses upper & lower not pushed on > all the way. Added BMW coolent,it really runs cool now. > > Long live KLRs > Bob > Clinton,LA. > A-15 > 96 LT > ----------------------------------------------------- > Click here for Free Video!! > http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ > > > > [This message contained attachments] > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 20 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 16:50:36 -0700 > From: "Robert Morgan" > Subject: Re: NKLR Fire Duty > > Skip hang in there, that has to be tough work. Say hi to Molly for us > when you get a chance. Killarney's sprained ankle in Moab turned out to be > broken (2 spirals in the tibia), but it was six or seven weeks before she > x-rayed it and by then it was almost healed so there were no further > repurcusions...except she wants a bigger bike! > Oh yeah, I forgot, anyone wanting to monitor any fire in the U.S. can > check the federal website at > http://www.nifc.gov/news/sitreprt.html > It has current info on everything that is really HOT. > Stay cool > Morgan > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 21 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:06:19 -0700 > From: "Robert Morgan" > Subject: Re: NKLR :MUST HAVE VERADERO > > I have decided my next bike will be a Honda Veradero! I always want > what I can't have. Having said that, does anybody have any personal > experience importing bikes from Europe that are of a type not sold here > (read not DOT approved) and getting them registered? > Does anyone know of a company that can facilitate this? The wife and I are > planning a trip to Italy next year and I'd like to buy one there and ship it > back, perhaps ride it there a few weeks first. > I am attempting to teach myself Italian! > So far I got: > Carina pantoloni.........nice pants > Mangia mia............eat me (that's as close as my little dictionary > gets me to BITE ME! > and Boungiorno....that means howdy bub! > Morgan > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 22 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:12:31 EDT > From: carmic7@... > Subject: Modified wolfman > > Hello list, > > I could not find an easy way to mount the wolfman explorer tankbag to the > KLR so I cut the giant magnetic pad off of my old Fieldsheer bag and had an > upholstery shop sew it on Works great! > also, it is mighty tall, and wide, I found that the wind that passes around > the windscreen through the small cutouts bounces off the bag and up my helmet, > I am going to have to figure out a way to cover up those cutouts > > -neil > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 23 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:21:48 EDT > From: carmic7@... > Subject: what other than a KLR? > > HI > > I was thinking about purchasing another bike for the purpose of super, super > long endurance riding > Not selling the KLR but complementing it. and I was thinking about an older > r-100 RT or a concourse mainly because when it starts to get really wet or > cold you can't beat the windsheild and fairing and comfort of a real touring > bike, I know, I have done many 500+ mile days on the KLR and besides the > perfect riding position and on road/off road capabilities I really would like > the benefits of a full touring bike. > > Am I losing my mind? Have you had the same thoughts? Are you also sick of > wearing your fairing on you, in the form of a rainsuit? > I don't know what to do? > > -neil > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 24 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:48:18 EDT > From: shad0h027@... > Subject: nklr- new list subscriber > > Hi List- > > My name is Rick, I'm from Westchester Cty. NY. I currently own a 91 Suzuki > VX800, and I'm hoping in the next season or two to add a KLR650. Being 6'3", > I find the KLR fits me better than any other motorcycle I've "tried on". I > love my shaft drive and V-twin engine, but I could just see myself heading up > to Alaska on a KLR someday. I could find excuses to have a whole collection > of various bikes, but the KLR is definitely next on my list. Anyway I don't > expect to be posting a lot to the list, but I'll be out here, reading and > learning. > > Thanks, > Rick > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 25 > Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 21:05:16 EDT > From: klrbud@... > Subject: Product Eval "PLASTIC RENEW" > > This is my first written eval on a product that I recently tried. The > PLASTIC RENEW cost about $15.00 or so. My KLR650 was starting to get these > "faded" spots on my front fender. To me it looks like the plastic is loosing > it's nutrients that cause the shine and color to come out. Here is what I > got a wad of steel wool, 3 or 4 grades of sandpaper, paper towel and the > Bottle of "STUFF." I followed the directions by sanding the surface from > course to smooth sandpaper then using the steel wool to get the fine > scratches out. Then I applied the "STUFF" in the bottle. The "stuff" > smelled kinda familiar to me. I kept thinking then it hit me. It was > NON-BUFFING FLOOR WAX!!!!! just like I used when I was an Airman to buff > floors. Well, I went back to the shop I bought it from and they did take it > back and refunded my $$$. Now I have a front fender w/floor wax on it. YUCK > If someone has a better idea of how to polish plastic let the secret out. > O'yeah I tried PLEXUS POLISH and that did not work. Silicone Spray in a can > seems to work the best so far. > > Kurt Thomas > > > AT1 USN > Naval Research Lab Flight Support Det > NAS Patuxent River, MD > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > >