Wilsons Sandbox

> Hi All, > > I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that > has been sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've > drained the tank and replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a > small amout of gumout to the fuel. I'm able get the bike started > with the choke on at least half choke. If I crack the throttle the > engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a small bit, let off, and > then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and am able to hold the > RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the engine dies. If > anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly appreciate > it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in > through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's > once AWESOME running condition??? > > Thanks for your assistance in advance. > > Thanks, > ~Dennis~

On May 19, 2011, at 11:05 PM, "John Biccum" wrote: > I've resurrected a few "barn-finds" with the following technique including a > Yamaha Radian that had sat for more than 5 years with stale gas turning in > to varnish in its (four) carbs. The technique is not a magic incantation > to cure varnished-clogged carbs but it's as close as we mere mortals are > likely to get to sorcery J > > First, I'd add a full bottle of Seafoam(a pint?) to the gas tank then > agitate to mix the Seafoam with the fuel. I'd then run the bike until the > gas in the carb has been replaced with the Seafoam-treated fuel. I'd then > bid the bike a pleasant goodnight and offer it a sincere apology for your > mistreatment of the past two years. After its overnight slumber with the > Seafoam-treated fuel in the tank I'd take the bike out for a ride and do > everything possible to keep the RPM up to burn maximum fuel. For example, > highway speed riding in a sufficiently low gear to keep the RPMs at 6500 or > so. > > I'd wager you a cool beverage that after 50 or so miles of high-RPM running > that the bike will have burned out the varnish in the carbs and will be > close to being restored to "it's once AWESOME running condition". It's also > a safe bet that you will have contributed mightily to the abatement of the > mosquito population by operating a 650cc fogger during those 50 miles. The > physical law called The Conservation of Mass tells us that all that varnish > has to go somewhere. > > Then I'd take the bike home and give it a nice oil and filter change to get > the contaminated oil out. Perhaps most importantly I'd solemnly promise > your faithful steed that you will be more vigilant in changing the gas > frequently. Of course the best way to change the gas frequently is to ride > the bike until the tank needs refilling, refill the tank with fresh fuel and > repeat J > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Dennis > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:13 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I'm back > > Hi All, > > I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that has been > sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've drained the tank and > replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a small amout of gumout to the > fuel. I'm able get the bike started with the choke on at least half choke. > If I crack the throttle the engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a > small bit, let off, and then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and am > able to hold the RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the engine > dies. If anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly > appreciate it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in > through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's once > AWESOME running condition??? > > Thanks for your assistance in advance. > > Thanks, > ~Dennis~ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Ron Criswell wrote: > > > Speaking of all this, I have let my old Yamaha It sit up the last few years > but starting it occasionally but too occasional recently. The piston is > stuck now and isn't moving when I try and start it. A friend says pore some > ATF down the spark plug hole and let it sit a bit. Any suggestions???? Why > is ATF always the magic cure for shade trees? > > Criswell > > Sent from my iPad > > > On May 19, 2011, at 11:05 PM, "John Biccum" > wrote: > > > I've resurrected a few "barn-finds" with the following technique > including a > > Yamaha Radian that had sat for more than 5 years with stale gas turning > in > > to varnish in its (four) carbs. The technique is not a magic incantation > > to cure varnished-clogged carbs but it's as close as we mere mortals are > > likely to get to sorcery J > > > > First, I'd add a full bottle of Seafoam(a pint?) to the gas tank then > > agitate to mix the Seafoam with the fuel. I'd then run the bike until the > > gas in the carb has been replaced with the Seafoam-treated fuel. I'd then > > bid the bike a pleasant goodnight and offer it a sincere apology for your > > mistreatment of the past two years. After its overnight slumber with the > > Seafoam-treated fuel in the tank I'd take the bike out for a ride and do > > everything possible to keep the RPM up to burn maximum fuel. For example, > > highway speed riding in a sufficiently low gear to keep the RPMs at 6500 > or > > so. > > > > I'd wager you a cool beverage that after 50 or so miles of high-RPM > running > > that the bike will have burned out the varnish in the carbs and will be > > close to being restored to "it's once AWESOME running condition". It's > also > > a safe bet that you will have contributed mightily to the abatement of > the > > mosquito population by operating a 650cc fogger during those 50 miles. > The > > physical law called The Conservation of Mass tells us that all that > varnish > > has to go somewhere. > > > > Then I'd take the bike home and give it a nice oil and filter change to > get > > the contaminated oil out. Perhaps most importantly I'd solemnly promise > > your faithful steed that you will be more vigilant in changing the gas > > frequently. Of course the best way to change the gas frequently is to > ride > > the bike until the tank needs refilling, refill the tank with fresh fuel > and > > repeat J > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Dennis > > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:13 PM > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I'm back > > > > Hi All, > > > > I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that has > been > > sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've drained the tank and > > replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a small amout of gumout to the > > fuel. I'm able get the bike started with the choke on at least half > choke. > > If I crack the throttle the engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a > > small bit, let off, and then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and > am > > able to hold the RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the > engine > > dies. If anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly > > appreciate it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in > > through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's once > > AWESOME running condition??? > > > > Thanks for your assistance in advance. > > > > Thanks, > > ~Dennis~ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]