choke adjustment

[mcclymon]

Hi Mark... first of all (and i appologise if this seems trivial) check that the idle ajustment screw is set correctly- this is the large knob on the right hand side- turn it in and out a few times and see how your revs change. I guess this is not your problem though as i just re-read your message and see that the choke lever is jamming... Secondly, unscrew the choke assembly from the top-left hand side of the carb (you may have to remove the long thin black cover on the left hand side of the bike to get to it) and be very careful as its made of plastic and easly damaged. with the choke out- pull on the choke leaver at the handlebars... does the choke mechanism move freely... is there any sign of corrosion in the cable?? I had this problem on my XTZ where the cable was so badly corroded at the bottom that it was all jammed up (not bad for a 3 year old bike- pays to lube hey!)if all this looks ok (look inside the carb where the choke goes too) then it shouldn't be jamming... check the carb slide mechanism.... also is the needle seeting correctly??? also... I guess the spring in the choke assembly could be messed up... hmmm... anyway... hope this is of some help... its actually be over a year since i've had the carb off (bike's been sitting it the shed for the last year) so my memory is a little clouded. cheers David McClymont Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia A1 x2

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark L Battersby" wrote: > Hi all, > > I bit the bullet and pulled apart the carby (1st time inside a carby) to see if i could find the source of my terrible surging problem. I certainly found it, a large flake of fuel sludge blocking the main jet ( a legacy of a bike being parked up for 2 years I guess). > > When i put it back together and test rode it was great, EXCEPT, I think the choke is stuck half on as it is idling at around 2400rpm, and when I go to apply the choke (when i started it) it would only go 1/2 way, so I assume that means it is still open 1/2 when it is shut off at the lever. How do you adjust it at the carby? Any pics available? >

[Cliff Barnhouse]

Picked up my 2002 A16 today. I had forgotten just how much fun a relatively light and good handling bike could be. (BMW=heavy) Only hitch was the parts guy forgot to order the tail bag that was supposed to go with it. Can't complain thought, he paid for my first oil change. I got on the Kawasaki web sight prepared to order the base manual and supplement. Problem is there are 2 supplement manuals listed for the 2002. KL650 and KL650-A. What's the difference and which supplement manual do I need?? Does it really matter?? It's supposed to be sunny and in the 60s today.. WOO HOO!! I'm out of here!! Thanks, Cliff 01 BMW R1100s 02 KLR650

[Fred Hink]

Your bike will need two manuals. One is called the KLR600 Service Manual part# 99924-1050-01 and the KLR650 Supplement Service Manual part# 99924-1080-57 The Base Manual was created in 1984 when the first KLR600 was made and then Kawasaki has made Supplement manuals to include all the updates (which haven't been many) for the later models. I stock both of these and they are listed on my NEW parts pages at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com Utah Motorcycle Rally May 30 - June 2 http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff Barnhouse" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:53 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] New A16 owner & manual question > Picked up my 2002 A16 today. > I had forgotten just how much fun a relatively light and good handling bike > could be. (BMW=heavy) Only hitch was the parts guy forgot to order the > tail bag that was supposed to go with it. Can't complain thought, he paid > for my first oil change. > > I got on the Kawasaki web sight prepared to order the base manual and > supplement. Problem is there are 2 supplement manuals listed for the 2002. > KL650 and KL650-A. > > What's the difference and which supplement manual do I need?? > > Does it really matter?? > > It's supposed to be sunny and in the 60s today.. > > WOO HOO!! I'm out of here!! > > Thanks, > Cliff > 01 BMW R1100s > 02 KLR650 > >

[Cliff Barnhouse]

What's throwing me off is for the 02 they have a second supplement listed. (three manuals total) 99924-1080-58 for KL650-A. I was wondering what the difference was between this one and the -57 supplement. Fred, I've already been checking out your sight for goodies I gotta-have-can't-live-without. Thanks Cliff

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hink" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>; "Cliff Barnhouse" Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] New A16 owner & manual question > Your bike will need two manuals. One is called the KLR600 Service Manual > part# 99924-1050-01 and the KLR650 Supplement Service Manual part# > 99924-1080-57 The Base Manual was created in 1984 when the first KLR600 was > made and then Kawasaki has made Supplement manuals to include all the > updates (which haven't been many) for the later models. > > I stock both of these and they are listed on my NEW parts pages at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html > > Fred