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stalling in the rain!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2001 9:46 pm
by landrev@dsuper.net
I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in the worst nightmare conditions I
ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy traffic with a lot of vans etc) when
the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to reserve). It finally stalled, but not
completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I could'nt rev up and go for a while.
What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike like the KLR to stall when it rains?
Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions only with my lovely green locomotive?.
Luc
A14, 6500 mi.
stalling in the rain!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2001 10:00 pm
by Devon Jarvis
My A15 would hesitate in heavy rain, though I could whack the throttle wide open and after a cough it
would pull cleanly. A few more minutes of steady throttle, and it would repeat it.
There is an article on the files page about the "T-mod", basically installing a T fitting into the
carburetor vent hose, and running an additional line up under the seat away from the rain. This solved the
problem on my bike. 50 cents in parts, and 30 min. If you let the motor cool, you can reach past the
exhaust pipe from the right side, and install it without removing the tank. Sidecovers and seat have to
come off though. Be careful not to kink a hose, and make sure the hoses are away from the exhaust pipe.
Devon
A15
78 SR500
81 SR500
landrev@... wrote:
stalling in the rain!
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 5:46 am
by Claes Borovac
If it was cold that day, like 5 C or something, you could have
experienced carb icing. The thing wont idle at all. It runs ok once you
are going on slightly higher revs but lower revs it just dies. I ride my
klx all year round here in Dublin and the winter is a pain. Carb icing
more times that I can count to I think.
Claes, a swede in Dublin.
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Subject: [DSN_klr650] Stalling in the rain!
I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in the
worst nightmare conditions I
ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy
traffic with a lot of vans etc) when
the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to reserve).
It finally stalled, but not
completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I
could'nt rev up and go for a while.
What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike like
the KLR to stall when it rains?
Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions only
with my lovely green locomotive?.
Luc
A14, 6500 mi.
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stalling in the rain!
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 7:15 am
by squidwannabe@hotmail.com
It's summer here in Montreal. It has been cold lately but not 5C. If
that ever happens, I'm following the rest of my Canadian brothers and
heading to Florida.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Claes Borovac" wrote:
> If it was cold that day, like 5 C or something, you could have
> experienced carb icing. The thing wont idle at all. It runs ok once
you
> are going on slightly higher revs but lower revs it just dies. I
ride my
> klx all year round here in Dublin and the winter is a pain. Carb
icing
> more times that I can count to I think.
>
> Claes, a swede in Dublin.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: landrev@d... [mailto:landrev@d...]
> Sent: 13 July 2001 03:46
> To: DSN_klr650@y...
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Stalling in the rain!
>
>
> I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in
the
> worst nightmare conditions I
> ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy
> traffic with a lot of vans etc) when
> the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to
reserve).
> It finally stalled, but not
> completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I
> could'nt rev up and go for a while.
>
> What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike
like
> the KLR to stall when it rains?
> Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions
only
> with my lovely green locomotive?.
>
> Luc
> A14, 6500 mi.
>
>
>
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recommend a dealer in new england?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 7:54 am
by debbie@carrabassett.net
I bought my 01 1 year ago at South Shore Motorsportas in Quincy MA
for $4850 out the door, no sales tax for me because I live in NH.
call (617) 847-0001 and ask for Mike Gallery. Tell him John Barry
sent ya.
Good hunting
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., patod02703@y... wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a dealer in the NY/New England area where I
> might buy a 2001 KLR 650?
> Any comments on the relationship between the $4999 msrp and what
you
> can expect to pay "out the door"?
> What do dealers try to add on to msrp?
> Hurry, please. My 401k loan check is in process and my 83 yam xs
650
> is very tired!