Wilsons Sandbox

Hello all, I have a new 2005 KLR 650 that only has 400 miles on it. Coming downhill off a bridge, the engine suddenly cut out and I was coasting. I stopped at the red light I had rolled up to, and because I had gone 214 miles on one tank of gas trying to see how far it would go before reserve, I switched to the reserve tank and tried to start it up. It wouldn't. Fortunately, a gas station was right there, and so I filled up, and tried to start it again. Then I wondered if I'd somehow managed to flood it? I'm a new rider, so I'm learning as I go along. The problem was, however, that even though I waited fifteen minutes for the bike to "unflood" if that was the case, it still wouldn't start. Then, when I opened the throttle all the way, got it to start, and then noticed gasoline pouring out onto the parking lot... I figured it was time to push it home. Phew! I have a Clymer and it suggest that the float in the carburetor may be stuck. Anyone have this happen? Have any advice? I'm going to take it into the dealer here in town when the repair guy comes back from vacation next week. Oh, the gas seemed to be flowing out of the red/pink hose, I think that is the overflow hose? Thanks. --Valerie

Thursday, August 19, 2004, 9:14:08 PM, Dave wrote: DW> Why or for what reason would you say that there is no need to torque down DW> the counter sprocket retaining nut? I understand the principal behind Because if you torqued this nut down you'd never get it off in the field. Not unless you carry around a 1/2 ratchet with a 4' breaker bar (which is what I had to use to get the original one off) If you never plan on swapping the sprockets - then torque away. ------------------------------------------ jim - A12 - somewhere in central NC