Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SniperOne" wrote:

> > Thanks for all the input on possible causes. They have ranged from fuel and > heat, to a couple of electrical possibilities. Tonight will be a busy one > as I work through the suggestions, Thursday is forecast to be 105 degrees > and I plan to use it for another test run - though at that temp I may have > to sit on a blue-ice pack! > > Randy

Randy, Sounds like something might be bugging you. Have you checked the main jet yet? I had a similar problem; I believe the t-mod actually let a bug find a new home, and it was sucked into the carb, and caused it to stumble. It would allow ~40mph and no more. I rotated the carb, removed the fuel bowl, removed and inspected the jet with a loupe and discovered a bug-wing sucked into the jet. Yes Virginia, I found what was bugging me. cough. m1.

On Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:45:38 -0700 Desert Datsuns writes:

> Does anyone know when Kawasaki changed the rings for the oil burning > > engines? Was there a date, or vin number, that should designate the > > change? I have a 2009, so I'm curious. > -- > Ryan > Phoenix, AZ

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Ryan, Check out the timeline article in Bill Watson's website. http://www.watt-man.com/ Look under informational articles and then for timeline. That might have the info you are looking for. Luckily for you Bill is a very nice guy, knows the KLR inside and out and lives in Phoenix. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . ____________________________________________________________ 1 Odd spice that FIGHTS diabetes Can this unusual "super spice" control your blood sugar and fight diabetes? http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51cc7f1dc2c5d7f1d75a7st01vuc

> Look under informational articles and then for timeline. That might have > the info you are looking for.

Nada on the oil burning problem! But I've read somewhere's Kawasaki did change the oil rings. Might do a search on it. Think from what I read, the '08's had the worst problem. No problems at all with my '00 but then I'm not riding about at 75-85 mph either. Or, above 6000 rpm going through the gears. Phew! This shoulder stuff sucks, have not been on my KLR for 5 weeks now. But , have run it till the fan comes on a few times and keep a Battery Tender on it also. Crashing sucks!