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> > I have ordered a petcock rebuild kit from BigCee, the one that allows you > to drop the vacuum line from the Carb. > > Anyone seen this before? Any Idea's?

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Denis Dimick" wrote: > Here's the back ground: > > I own a 2000, currently just turned over 13,200 miles. About 4 weeks ago > it noticed what "felt" like I was running out of gas. Only had about 1/4 > of a tank left. > > From a stop sign I took off and then went into an "S" turn left then back > to the right. As I left the right turn, the bike lost power. Checked > everything out, it it looked like everything was OK. > > A few days later while doing a clover leaf turn to the right, and going up > hill, the same thing happened again. > > Later that night, while on a straight-away, the same power lose. > > I've tried a higher grade of gas, 86 to 88, and it doesn't seem to change > anything. > > This morning on my ride to work, I had to turn around and drop off my bike. > > With about a 1/4 tank of gas, I now need to have the choke on in order to > get the bike to run under load. If I'm stopped, it runs OK, a small bit of > power lose, at times, but as soon as I let the clutch out it stalls. > > I have ordered a petcock rebuild kit from BigCee, the one that allows you > to drop the vacuum line from the Carb. > > Anyone seen this before? Any Idea's? > > Thanks, > > Denis

> >> >> I have ordered a petcock rebuild kit from BigCee, the one that allows >> you >> to drop the vacuum line from the Carb. >> >> Anyone seen this before? Any Idea's? > > You might check to see if the float in your carb is set right. > > Bogdan > >

> > > There's never a shortage of ideas! > > I've had similar problems with my A14. However, I have an IMS > military tank & aux. Fuel filter. A KLR is a gravity fuel system. > As such, as the fuel level goes down, the available fuel pressure > does also. I've had times with an old fuel filter; the available > pressure isn't enough for adequate fuel flow. I now replace my fuel > filter every 3-4K miles for safety. Also, it may be completely in my > mind, but when low in fuel, I think it helps to vent the tank by > loosening the fuel cap. Remember when the fuel is low; you only have > a few inches of a low-density fluid to supply the pressure to force > the fuel to the carburetor. You might have a minor restriction in > your fuel line that's no problem until low on fuel. > > In fact, I consider the lower lobes of my IMS tank "crud pockets" > because they are actually below the carburetor. Debris in these > pockets stays there because they aren't going up hill to the > carburetor. > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Denis Dimick" wrote: >> Here's the back ground: >> >> I own a 2000, currently just turned over 13,200 miles. About 4 > weeks ago >> it noticed what "felt" like I was running out of gas. Only had > about 1/4 >> of a tank left. >> >> From a stop sign I took off and then went into an "S" turn left > then back >> to the right. As I left the right turn, the bike lost power. Checked >> everything out, it it looked like everything was OK. >> >> A few days later while doing a clover leaf turn to the right, and > going up >> hill, the same thing happened again. >> >> Later that night, while on a straight-away, the same power lose. >> >> I've tried a higher grade of gas, 86 to 88, and it doesn't seem to > change >> anything. >> >> This morning on my ride to work, I had to turn around and drop off > my bike. >> >> With about a 1/4 tank of gas, I now need to have the choke on in > order to >> get the bike to run under load. If I'm stopped, it runs OK, a small > bit of >> power lose, at times, but as soon as I let the clutch out it stalls. >> >> I have ordered a petcock rebuild kit from BigCee, the one that > allows you >> to drop the vacuum line from the Carb. >> >> Anyone seen this before? Any Idea's? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Denis > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

> > > Sounds like float level, but could also be petcock-related. They are > vacuum activated , so a leaking vacuum line will slow fuel flow. > Before you buy a rebuild kit just check flow by pulling a vaccuum on > the non-fuel line running from the petcock to the top front of the > carb - not the fuel flow line. See if you're getting good flow. The > petcock and be taken apart and reassembled without an aftermarket kit. > BTW, running with the choke on is also a sympton of an air leak on the > intake side of the engine. > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >