Wilsons Sandbox

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> From: jim weber > To: DSN_klr650@egroups,com > Subject: Mikuni carb > Date: Saturday, April 22, 2000 10:36 PM > > Hello All, > Has anyone installed an aftermarket Mikuni carb on a KLR650,If so please > contact me on or off the list and they me what think as far as

performance?

> Thanks, > Tom

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Jsherlockholmz@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/7/01 3:50:31 AM Central Daylight Time, > DSN_klr650@y... writes: > > is extremely close to the starter if not touching it. > I am fearful that the vibration could possible crack > the bowl if left that way. Any thoughts? >> > > Well, I've run out of ideas. Safe is better than sorry. Hope this

helps churn

> your imaginative juices to solve your problem. Keep us/me apprised

of the

> Mikuni. Cost, performance, any problems, required alterations to

affix it,

> etc. OK? Have a good one. > > Jim Sherlock > Austin, Texas

Thanks for the tips Jim. Since I had to cut off my gel grips, I made a small pad with a piece of the grip. Took it out for a 50+ mile ride in the hills today. I must say I am pleased! In case the group in unfamiliar with this set up: It come as a kit. The Mikuni 38mm carb, throttle handle assembly and throttle cable. (about $215.00) Also get extra jets for tuning. So right away you eliminate two cables. One throttle cable and the choke is a plunger on the carb. Fred said they make a cable for it but I'm fine with the plunger. First thing you notice is the immediate response when you twist the grip. Something that some riders may not like is the fact that it goes the same when you back off the throttle. Immediate engine braking. For those who mainly ride the street, it may not be as smooth a decelleration as the CV carb. Since I'm mainly 90% trail, I like better as it reacts more like a dirt bike.

There a few good you tube vidios, doing the doo, with a few a added tips of caution

--- On Mon, 3/11/13, Michael wrote: From: Michael Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Tomorrow I do the DOO!!! To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, March 11, 2013, 8:54 AM Yep, Tomorrow I am going to dive in and do the Doo, got the Eagle Mike Kit. And then if all goes well, put in a set of Progressive Fork Springs. So... WISH ME LUCK GENTLEMAN!!! So, any cursing you hear from the Sacramento region of California shall probably be coming from me. Just ignore it, or show up with a good bottle of Single Malt to encourage me to finish, beer would do but I figure if I am going to dream... Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]