real men need chanel-locks and....

[Randy Shultz]

From the parts fiche it appears that the rubber diaphargm is not sold seperately from the valve, even though it comes apart. Anybody found a replacement other than the $100 stock part? Randy

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Shultz" wrote:

> From the parts fiche it appears that the rubber diaphargm is not sold > seperately from the valve, even though it comes apart. Anybody found a > replacement other than the $100 stock part? > > Randy

The Harley part is about $40.00. (Some Sportsters also use the CV40, like the CVK, but not for Kawasakis). While you locate the part, you could try a repair with RTV. Not a sure bet, but I have seen BMWs go tens of thousands of miles with a patched-up diaphragm.

[Kentucky Jim]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Shultz" wrote:

> From the parts fiche it appears that the rubber diaphargm is not

sold

> seperately from the valve, even though it comes apart. Anybody

found a

> replacement other than the $100 stock part? > > Randy

The Harley part number is 27585-88. Price is about $40. Jimbo

[Randy Shultz]

Thanks. You guys are the best.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Kentucky Jim" wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Shultz" wrote: > > From the parts fiche it appears that the rubber diaphargm is not > sold > > seperately from the valve, even though it comes apart. Anybody > found a > > replacement other than the $100 stock part? > > > > Randy > > The Harley part number is 27585-88. Price is about $40. > > > Jimbo

[JRC]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Shultz" wrote:

> From the parts fiche it appears that the rubber diaphargm is not sold > seperately from the valve, even though it comes apart. Anybody found a > replacement other than the $100 stock part? > > Randy

There was mention on the newsgroup last year about patching the diaphragm with a Napa rubberized coating - the stuff you dip your tool handles in. IIRC, the person had it last 10 or 15K miles. Try it - you have nothing to lose.

[Bogdan Swider]

> There was mention on the newsgroup last year about patching the > diaphragm with a Napa rubberized coating - the stuff you dip your tool > handles in. IIRC, the person had it last 10 or 15K miles. > > Try it - you have nothing to lose.

For your perusal

> The diaphragm and slide for a klr are only sold as a unit and cost over > $ 150. I'm told Harley > sells the diaphragm separately but I couldn't find the Harley part locally. > I was > in a hurry as I was on the eve of a trip to Mexico. Planned on finding it > when I got but since the fix has worked so well I haven't bothered. In case > anyone is interested : > The diaphragm had a small tear at the bottom near were it fits > over the rim of the slide. I think I tore it by letting it fold over on > itself when re-installing the cover after inspecting the carb. A friend > was helping me ( some of you know Rex ). He got on his computer and wrote > to the lists he was on and accessed the various archives Someone ( wish I > could give him credit, not a klr lister ) posted a fix that sounded good; > He described a specific Napa product and he advised spraying the entire > diaphragm. I used the product but I did something different. > I went to Napa and bought the recommended Plastic Dip #756-2527. I > removed > the diaphragm and slide from the carb still attached in one piece and left > them that way. I cleaned > the diaphragm with some alcohol. I sprayed some of the Dip into its cap. > I then took a flat toothpick and with that handy tool applied it to the > tear. > I let it dry for about 1/2 hour and repeated the procedure. I let it cure > for > 4 hours and installed it onto the carb. Putting the carb cap back on is > the tricky > part of the job; take your time, be careful and use common sense. > The carb has worked well for 19k miles. I don't know if it will > work on your wife's diaphragm. > > Bogdan > > > > >

[RobertWichert]

Does anybody know what sort of wrench to use to get the carb diaphragm off the slide? Pliers? -- Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

[Fred Hink]

You can use pliers if you want but since it is attached permanently, you can give me a call later and I ll get you a new one. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: RobertWichert Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:27 PM To: klr Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Carb Diaphragm Does anybody know what sort of wrench to use to get the carb diaphragm off the slide? Pliers? -- Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[SM]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote:

> > Does anybody know what sort of wrench to use to get the carb diaphragm > off the slide? > > Pliers? > > > -- > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > >

You need a smoke wrench.

[RobertWichert]

So the diaphragm is permanently attached to the slide? Really? It looks like it has a screwed collar, but if not, I'm screwed if I need another one. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 3/20/2013 8:02 PM, SM wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , RobertWichert wrote: > > > > Does anybody know what sort of wrench to use to get the carb diaphragm > > off the slide? > > > > Pliers? > > > > > > -- > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > You need a smoke wrench. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]