2002 overheating problem

[steveguthrie57]

ANY YOU GUYS EVER MODIFY THE STOCK KLR 650 MUFFLER. YOULL NOTICE AND INDENTION ALL AROUND THE OPENING ON THE REAR OF THE MUFFLER WHERE THE EXHAUST EXITS. STOCK OPENING IS SMALL. COULD WE OPEN IT UP TO THE SIZE OF THE INDENTION AND INSERT A BIGGER PIPE IN ITS PLACE AND THEN RE WELD. IVE RIDDEN THE EURO VERSION OF THESE BIKES,DO NOT RECALL THE SMALL OPEN LIKE WE HAVE HERE STATESIDE. PERHAPS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO MEET EPA STANDARDS. THANKS STEVE

[Rev.Chuck]

http://klr650.www.50megs.com/mods/exhaust/exhaust.html There are also other mod's to perform while you have it off the bike... Not all are %100 Forestry approved though! Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 Antelope, California http://KLR650.50Megs.Com/ Or http://DualSports.OnWeb.CX/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- "steveguthrie57" wrote:

>ANY YOU GUYS EVER MODIFY THE STOCK KLR 650 MUFFLER. YOULL NOTICE AND >INDENTION ALL AROUND THE OPENING ON THE REAR OF THE MUFFLER WHERE THE >EXHAUST EXITS. STOCK OPENING IS SMALL. COULD WE OPEN IT UP TO THE >SIZE OF THE INDENTION AND INSERT A BIGGER PIPE IN ITS PLACE AND THEN >RE WELD. IVE RIDDEN THE EURO VERSION OF THESE BIKES,DO NOT RECALL THE >SMALL OPEN LIKE WE HAVE HERE STATESIDE. PERHAPS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO >MEET EPA STANDARDS. THANKS STEVE > > >Checkout Dual Sport News at >http://www.dualsportnews.com >Be part of the Adventure! > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > >Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com >Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com >List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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[Jimmy James]

I opened up my muffler and knocked out the bullet shaped gizmo with the fins around it. Then I cut out the old muffler tip and rolled up a new one out of stainless. It is just slightly smaller that the perforated liner in the center section, about 1 5/8"X 5" long. I welded it into the end cap, then welded the whole mess back together. Incredible, horrendous noise with 6" red flame out the back. Then I cut the front part back apart and made a stainless baffle that I put right in the "exhaust blast" where the front pipe is aimed at the silencer. I think it sounds good. It sorta echoes when you let off the throttle, but it isn't objectionably loud in my opinion. It gave a noticeable increase in power. I did not rejet. I have run it WFO on the interstate for prolonged periods without surging or overheating. And it don't tweet...... James in SC.

----- Original Message ----- > ANY YOU GUYS EVER MODIFY THE STOCK KLR 650 MUFFLER. >. COULD WE OPEN IT UP TO THE > SIZE OF THE INDENTION AND INSERT A BIGGER PIPE IN ITS PLACE AND THEN > RE WELD

[John Irvine]

--- Jimmy James wrote: It gave a noticeable increase in power. I

> did not rejet.

Color me very dubious (-: If the aftermarket people barely get a couple horsepower with noise I doubt this would have added much. And without a re-jet their isn't much more fuel being burned so where would the popwer come from? PLus you probably lost any spark arresting. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com

[Sam King]

This message is in response to note 21, issue 2093 "21. 02 KLR hot first ride update From: "stutzman44610" " I sent the following message below to the "Stutzman" at the above email address he provided and it was returned to me. The error message said that your mailbox was full, over quota. Just thought you would like to know Stutzman. Stutzman, Saw your messgae on the DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com. I just bought a 2002 KLR 650 as well. I haven't taken delivery of it yet. Thanks for the heads up on the potential overheating problem. Sounds the ordeal was really a blessing in disguise...free helmet, not bad! I am thinking about having the tank painted all green. The silver tank is a little too busy for me. Take it easy and let me know what else you are finding out about the bike. Sam King cell: 732.890.6126 work: 732.462.0042 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]