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klr muffler change
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:35 pm
by Mike Peplinski
This one is a real fishing expedition. I have access to the muffler/pipe
from a new Husqvarna SM610SM. This pipe is way more beautiful than my KLR
stock one which is rusting. I'd like to pull a switch. I'm not all that
concerned with any performance improvement but I'm wondering if I will need
to rejet or how I will know I need to rejet.
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klr muffler change
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:11 pm
by kestrelfal
Zo, vat koind uv pip dusz yur zon hov neow?
Free Ed
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski"
wrote:
>
> This one is a real fishing expedition. I have access to the
muffler/pipe
> from a new Husqvarna SM610SM. This pipe is way more beautiful than
my KLR
> stock one which is rusting. I'd like to pull a switch. I'm not all that
> concerned with any performance improvement but I'm wondering if I
will need
> to rejet or how I will know I need to rejet.
>
> _________________________________________________________________
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klr muffler change
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:34 am
by Norm Keller
Really bad idea. I think you should forget any idea of adapting that Husky exhaust. You would likely have to do some jetting which is not something which can be predicted.
Dumb idea,
Norm
Oh, since you're not going to be needing that pipe, could you let me have the guy's contact information. (VBG)
Just in case my attempt at humour is misunderstood. I also like the look of that Husky exhaust and would give your idea a shot if I were fortunate enough to get my hands on one.
I'm betting that it would be less restrictive and would require an increase in main jet size. An O2 sensor, exhaust gas analyzer or reading the spark plug are some means to identifying whether jetting is correct.
If doing the exhaust, I'd also do the air box snorkel and inlet screen removal so jetting will only need to be done once. Start with a 152 main jet as that works well in the bikes we've done the snorkel and screen removal.
You may have to change main jet further and/or needle taper to tune the jetting below wide open throttle.
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klr muffler change
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:10 am
by Kerry Stottlemyer
Trouble is jetting can be off and you will not know it by the performance of the engine
unless it's so far off that performance suffers or you over heat the bike.
Reading spark plugs is for experienced ands since I've had no luck reading a lean or rich
mixture off a plug I suggest an O2 sensor set up or if you are so inclined a gas analyzer.
the latter being over $200 in a complete kit. but there is a problem with an O2 sensor,
they don't send a linear voltage so a it's subjective as well. I have not done the research
but if you could get the voltage curve for lean to perfect to rich that would be the way to
go. O2 sensors can be had for less then $20 and with a little elbow grease can be made to
work.
Oh buy the way don't listen to the "DUMB" idea crowd. It's your bike do what you want to
it. Guys here have them from totally stock to full on touring mode farked from hell and
back. Again it's your bike if it will not cause any problems with maintenance or safety go
for it.
Kerry
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski" wrote:
>
> This one is a real fishing expedition. I have access to the muffler/pipe
> from a new Husqvarna SM610SM. This pipe is way more beautiful than my KLR
> stock one which is rusting. I'd like to pull a switch. I'm not all that
> concerned with any performance improvement but I'm wondering if I will need
> to rejet or how I will know I need to rejet.
>
> _________________________________________________________________
>
http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-
us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507
>
klr muffler change
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:25 pm
by Gary Hooker
"This one is a real fishing expedition. I have access to the muffler/pipe
> from a new Husqvarna SM610SM. This pipe is way more beautiful than my KLR
> stock one which is rusting. I'd like to pull a switch. I'm not all that
> concerned with any performance improvement but I'm wondering if I will
need
> to rejet or how I will know I need to rejet."
You could try a a Gunson ColorTune to find the correct jet (mixture)...
http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1822
http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1822&cat=486> &cat=486
For an analysis of using the colortune on a Kawi Concours (KLR's are
considered a Connie "farkle", as many Connie owners also have a KLR):
http://www.ldrider.ca/techpages/colortune.htm
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brake system
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:51 pm
by Blake Sobiloff
On Jul 4, 2007, at 1:07 PM, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote:
> for those interested in the cheaper Yamaha equivalent
> for the brake master cylinder piston replacement, here
> are the specs:
> Yamaha 1FK-W0042-50 rear, and 3XP-W0041-00 front.
Thanks, Jacobus! I'll file that info away for the day I need it--
it's definitely good to know.
--
Blake Sobiloff
http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/>
San Jose, CA (USA)
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