suggested mods to handle weight load

[brehley]

My local dealer advised me that a bad pick up coil was the reason my KLR stopped running. I'm thinking no problem, just replace the coil. However, they told me that I need to replace the stator and coil to the tune of almost $400 in parts. Now they aren't so sure and are checking with the factory to see. My problem is we're heading to Nova Scotia in less than 2 weeks and the clock is ticking. I have several motorcycles but I want to ride the KLR on this one. I thought someone out there might know the answer. Bob in Charlotte, NC 2006 KLR650

[grufrude]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "brehley" wrote:

> > My local dealer advised me that a bad pick up coil was the reason my > KLR stopped running. I'm thinking no problem, just replace the coil. > However, they told me that I need to replace the stator and coil to > the tune of almost $400 in parts. Now they aren't so sure and are > checking with the factory to see.

The stator has absolutely nothing to do with the ignition. The ignition 'pulsing coil' as I think Kawasaki calls it is entirely separate from the stator and its generating coils. The part number for the pulsing coil on my 2006 model is 59026-1087. You can look it up for yourself on the Kawasaki.com site -- go to the parts diagram section.

[Kurt Grife]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "grufrude" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "brehley" wrote: > > > > My local dealer advised me that a bad pick up coil was the reason

my

> > KLR stopped running. I'm thinking no problem, just replace the

coil.

> > However, they told me that I need to replace the stator and coil

to

> > the tune of almost $400 in parts. Now they aren't so sure and are > > checking with the factory to see. > > > The stator has absolutely nothing to do with the ignition. The > ignition 'pulsing coil' as I think Kawasaki calls it is entirely > separate from the stator and its generating coils. The part number > for the pulsing coil on my 2006 model is 59026-1087. > > You can look it up for yourself on the Kawasaki.com site -- go to

the

> parts diagram section.

I'm afraid you are giving bad info here. The pick up coil you mention is not part of the stator but the ignition exciter coil is and if it is not good there wll be no ignition. It is easily checked. There are 5 wires coming off the stator, three are yellow and they are from the generator coils. Then there are a red wire and a white wire that come from the ignition excitor coil that, again, is part of the stator. An ohm meter across these two wires should read 100 to 200 ohms according to my shop manual. The measurement for the pickup coil is 100 to 150 ohms. This is a case where the parts diagrams are not helpful but a wiring diagram and shop manual are. Kurt

[grufrude]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Grife" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "grufrude" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "brehley" wrote: > > > > > > My local dealer advised me that a bad pick up coil was the

reason

> my > > > KLR stopped running. I'm thinking no problem, just replace the > coil. > > > However, they told me that I need to replace the stator and

coil

> to > > > the tune of almost $400 in parts. Now they aren't so sure and

are

> > > checking with the factory to see. > > > > > > The stator has absolutely nothing to do with the ignition. The > > ignition 'pulsing coil' as I think Kawasaki calls it is entirely > > separate from the stator and its generating coils. The part

number

> > for the pulsing coil on my 2006 model is 59026-1087. > > > > You can look it up for yourself on the Kawasaki.com site -- go to > the > > parts diagram section. > > I'm afraid you are giving bad info here. The pick up coil you > mention is not part of the stator but the ignition exciter coil is > and if it is not good there wll be no ignition. It is easily > checked. There are 5 wires coming off the stator, three are yellow > and they are from the generator coils. Then there are a red wire

and

> a white wire that come from the ignition excitor coil that, again,

is

> part of the stator. An ohm meter across these two wires should

read

> 100 to 200 ohms according to my shop manual. The measurement for

the

> pickup coil is 100 to 150 ohms. This is a case where the parts > diagrams are not helpful but a wiring diagram and shop manual are. > Kurt >

Kurt, You are absolutely right -- I just figured that since the part that was supposed to be bad was the pick-up coil, which is separate from the stator, then there was no reason to replace the stator. As you properly point out, run the tests and replace the part that's broke. Surprised the dealership needed to call the factory rep on this one. . .

[Arden Kysely]

Keep your tires pumped up to near the max psi printed on the sidewall unless you're poking down a trail and need the extra traction of a low pressure tire. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hofsassw" wrote: > > 2007 stock klr. Suggested upgrades if any to handle weight load 350 lbs > occasionally (225 lbs daily). I ride daily 95% road and 5% trail. Any > suggestions would be appreciated. Bill H >