Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:31 pm**

Does anyone know how I can prevent black smoke getting all over the rear fender? Is normal for the bike to put out black smoke?

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:43 pm**

Mine doesn't put out black smoke. I suspect your KLR's air filter is clogged or over-oiled. Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: truckinman34 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:31:20 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Black smoke on rear fender Does anyone know how I can prevent black smoke getting all over the rear fender? Is normal for the bike to put out black smoke? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:01 pm**

That's what the little pipe-insert is in the tailpipe for. Did you by chance remove it to get rid of the "tweety" sound? If so, black smoke is normal-ish. Or your jetting is wrong. -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of truckinman34 Does anyone know how I can prevent black smoke getting all over the rear fender? Is normal for the bike to put out black smoke?

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:52 am**

I have the worlds fastest KLR 303 MPH! Look in the groups 'Files' section subfolder 'GPS Files' for proof. Nice trip report BTW. Walt

----- Original Message ----- From: "revmaaatin" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:45 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR @ Redline --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > I just happened upon an old Cycle World test while I was trying to find > out how fast redline is on a KLR. I had mine on a steep downhill run last > week and saw 106 mph. > The test showed that 7,500 rpm calculates to 107 mph. I know the KLR reads > fast so I obviously didn't reach redline in my hair raising run. If you > could get to 7,500, the KLR would probably be showing close to 115mph. > > Rick > A17 > Rick, I claim to have the world's fastest KLR. 125mph indicated into a 40mph head wind. Mothers day, 2008, Highway 34 East of Strugis, West of Ft. Pierre, SD. revmaaatin.

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:48 am**

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Michael Martin wrote:

> > Mine doesn't put out black smoke. I suspect your KLR's air filter is clogged or over-oiled. > >

Mine doesn't smoke either, but it still leaves black soot on the fender. Always has.

Wilsons Sandbox

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black smoke on rear fender

black smoke on rear fender

black smoke on rear fender

klr @ redline

black smoke on rear fender