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Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:19 pm**

Got a problem that I need your help on. I was getting 50 miles per gallon on my KLR650, but now I am getting 40 mpg. The only things I have done lately were to change my back tire to the Michelin Anakee and I installed a bypass switch for the sidestand and the clutch. Need suggestions on possible solutions to my problem. BTW, I live in east Texas and and running 10W30 motorcycle oil. Thanks in advance.

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:52 pm**

Is it time to clean your air filter?....cosmo --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "volsfan1986" wrote:

> > Got a problem that I need your help on. I was getting 50 miles per > gallon on my KLR650, but now I am getting 40 mpg. The only things I > have done lately were to change my back tire to the Michelin Anakee

and

> I installed a bypass switch for the sidestand and the clutch. Need > suggestions on possible solutions to my problem. BTW, I live in east > Texas and and running 10W30 motorcycle oil. > Thanks in advance. >

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2005 6:13 pm**

Possibly the float valve isn't closing? Here are some instructions I found on another list. Haven't followed them myself. "Pull the carb. and open it up. Check that the float unit moves. Remove the needle valve. Check the tip. Blow out the hole where it makes the seal. Reinstall. Check the float level. Should be good to go."

>From: "cosmobojinski" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Gas mileage gone bad >Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:52:15 -0000 > >Is it time to clean your air filter?....cosmo > > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "volsfan1986" >wrote: > > > > Got a problem that I need your help on. I was getting 50 miles per > > gallon on my KLR650, but now I am getting 40 mpg. The only things I > > have done lately were to change my back tire to the Michelin Anakee >and > > I installed a bypass switch for the sidestand and the clutch. Need > > suggestions on possible solutions to my problem. BTW, I live in east > > Texas and and running 10W30 motorcycle oil. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > >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 >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

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Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:30 pm**

air filter checked? open the spark plug and see how is it. i suspect that your choke spring is jammed , do check it out. if its not...... your carb slide rubber maybe stretched...... or your coasting enricher has a hole. or it maybe just your plug.... or if u're unlucky , all of above.... hope you solve this soon. gas prices are killing everyone clint --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "volsfan1986" wrote:

> > Got a problem that I need your help on. I was getting 50 miles per > gallon on my KLR650, but now I am getting 40 mpg. The only things I > have done lately were to change my back tire to the Michelin Anakee

and

> I installed a bypass switch for the sidestand and the clutch. Need > suggestions on possible solutions to my problem. BTW, I live in east > Texas and and running 10W30 motorcycle oil. > Thanks in advance. >

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:29 pm**

On Dec 27, 2005, at 11:19 AM, volsfan1986 wrote:

> Got a problem that I need your help on. I was getting 50 miles per > gallon on my KLR650, but now I am getting 40 mpg. The only things I > have done lately were to change my back tire to the Michelin Anakee > and > I installed a bypass switch for the sidestand and the clutch.

Is your bike's chain too tight or loose, by chance? Does the rear wheel spin fairly well?

> BTW, I live in east > Texas and and running 10W30 motorcycle oil.

In my opinion, East Texas does not get cold enough to justify a 10W-30 oil. And, as I've posted before, with a 10W-30 you're flirting with pitting of your transmission gears. I'd recommend you stick with the weights recommended in your owners manual (10W-40 would be just fine). Of course, opinions are just like another body part...

-- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:15 pm**

Have you noticed a drop in power at highway speeds? When I bought my KLR it was low on power on the highway. Around town was fine though. Turned out to be a torn carb diaphragm. When I changed it my gas mileage went up to give me about 50 more miles per tank. I'm in North Texas if you need any help. Chris Jennings J T wrote:

>Possibly the float valve isn't closing? Here are some instructions I found >on another list. Haven't followed them myself. "Pull the carb. and open it >up. Check that the float unit moves. Remove the needle valve. Check the >tip. Blow out the hole where it makes the seal. Reinstall. Check the >float level. Should be good to go." > > > > > >>From: "cosmobojinski" >>To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Gas mileage gone bad >>Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:52:15 -0000 >> >>Is it time to clean your air filter?....cosmo >> >> >>--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "volsfan1986" >>wrote: >> >> >>>Got a problem that I need your help on. I was getting 50 miles per >>>gallon on my KLR650, but now I am getting 40 mpg. The only things I >>>have done lately were to change my back tire to the Michelin Anakee >>> >>> >>and >> >> >>>I installed a bypass switch for the sidestand and the clutch. Need >>>suggestions on possible solutions to my problem. BTW, I live in east >>>Texas and and running 10W30 motorcycle oil. >>>Thanks in advance. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >>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 >>Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! >http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > >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 >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >

Posted: **Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:31 pm**

In a message dated 12/30/2005 8:43:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, nakedwaterskier@... writes: Just got back from Ballinger Cyn Ride. It was great! This is a designated OHV area and we were the only ones out on the trails. A favorite riding spot for me, on weekdays there are rarely other riders and the variety of trails is great. To bad Songdog Ranch no longer operates the campground, had some good times there. Kurt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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