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IIRC, klr650.com and klr650.net are two completely different forums.   I believe Eagle Mike is a vendor on klr650.net [b]From:[/b] RobertWichert [b]To:[/b] Stephen Watson [b]Cc:[/b] Stu Mitchell ; "DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, September 30, 2013 6:42 AM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Vendor Poll I think that Eagle Mike says KLR650.com is not selling authentic Eagle Mike gear.  I'm just reporting what I heard. You can't go wrong with Fred Hink - Arrowhead Motorsports. If he doesn't have it, Cycle Gear is a good physical store around here. Aerostich is good for crash suits. I personally recommend Johnson Leather in San Francisco if you use leather gear. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 9/29/2013 4:55 PM, Stephen Watson wrote:

  Check out what you can get through the groups sponsor links. You can not go wrong there. [b]From:[/b] Stu Mitchell cloudnine233@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, September 29, 2013 6:50 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Vendor Poll   Hey all   OK, here s kinda a poll   I do realize that this is almost like asking what someone s favorite color is (Olive Green here), but as a newbie I don t want to waste time and $$ with vendors who may sell seconds or Chinese import parts and/or don t call back.   Who are the best vendors?  Saying that, I recognize EagleMike, Wattman as niche vendors specialized gear,   Here s how I see them grouped:   Adventure Gear - Happy Trail offers maint and enhance gear Tourtech/CycoActive   KLR specific - KLR650.com sorta disappointed with my dealings with them so far (Which led to this poll) Fred s (can t think of the name) Pro-Cycle Schnitz performance stuff but I m already eyeing the 685 w/cams and header back exhaust but I haven t outgrown what I have yet   Generic motorcycle vendors - Cycle Gear Motorcycle Gear Motorcycle Superstore Revzilla Et al   Just curious to know who people have learned to trust and which vendors provide fair prices with good customer service.   My plan is to order the thermo-bob and shinko 80/20 tires (winter and wet is coming) get those parts on   Then order my DooHickey and stator upgrade (might as well do the stator while I m in there for the doohickey) as another project .   In the middle of this I may order the front  progressive springs but I really have not ridden the bike enough to assess whether I really need them.   I have fresh 15w fork oil in em and they seem ok still somewhat soft though.   She s starting to come together added my SS brakelines and updated lighting (taillight got the led strobe upgrade, headlight got the HIR upgrade) this past weekend.  The SS brakelines really do add to the braking.  The lighting is an Everyone who is not here, Stand Up metric as long as I have not swapped paint with another vehicle maybe I can credit the lights or maybe just good karma.  I can t officially claim skills yet, as I have not been riding long enough to count this time.  Everything I do while riding is still in my brain, and has not moved down to my spinal column as second nature yet.   Thanks,   [b][i]Stu[/i][/b] [b][i]o&>o[/i][/b] [b]~~~~/)~~~~[/b]  

Valves: can't hurt to adjust the valves and does not cost much. The Left-side Intake could be a problem. Rings: 2008 and early 2009 could have ring problems but the chances are a lot less than other possible problems. Vacuum Leak: check for vacuum leaks. make sure the carburetor boots are installed correctly. use water to find a vacuum leak. a spray bottle works well. water fills and blocks the vacuum leak. Carburetor: set the carburetor to factory specs. make sure the float pivot pin is installed properly.make sure the vent tube(s) are not crimped. Choke: make sure the choke is adjusted correctly. too loose is better than too tight.

On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:37 PM, wrote: [u][/u] A friend bought an '09 on eBay and is having problems with it. This is the latest. Any suggestions? Installed the carb I purchased with only 1700 miles on it, made absolutely no difference, still will not idle. Starts up right away, OK for a little while then wants to die. It starts right up again each time, then again dies. No exhaust smoke, no backfire. I am pretty sure now it's not the carb, because this new one does the same thing. I don't like to give up, but I have no choice, I don't know what else to do, except have Power pick it up and then probably get screwed out of a ton of money. They are telling me a bad valve will upset the idle, or a bad ring, maybe the valve, but a ring !!! Don't believe it's good to keep on running it static, if it's running rich which appears to be happening then all that gas is diluting the oil.

The choke (enrichener) cable could be too tight, as was said. That would make both carbs run rich after startup and a bit of warm up. Or it could be "bad". Maybe try disconnecting it and looking to see if it moves in an out. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 10/1/2013 5:11 PM, tomatocity wrote:

Valves: can't hurt to adjust the valves and does not cost much. The Left-side Intake could be a problem. Rings: 2008 and early 2009 could have ring problems but the chances are a lot less than other possible problems. Vacuum Leak: check for vacuum leaks. make sure the carburetor boots are installed correctly. use water to find a vacuum leak. a spray bottle works well. water fills and blocks the vacuum leak. Carburetor: set the carburetor to factory specs. make sure the float pivot pin is installed properly.make sure the vent tube(s) are not crimped. Choke: make sure the choke is adjusted correctly. too loose is better than too tight. On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:37 PM, wrote: A friend bought an '09 on eBay and is having problems with it. This is the latest. Any suggestions? Installed the carb I purchased with only 1700 miles on it, made absolutely no difference, still will not idle. Starts up right away, OK for a little while then wants to die. It starts right up again each time, then again dies. No exhaust smoke, no backfire. I am pretty sure now it's not the carb, because this new one does the same thing. I don't like to give up, but I have no choice, I don't know what else to do, except have Power pick it up and then probably get screwed out of a ton of money. They are telling me a bad valve will upset the idle, or a bad ring, maybe the valve, but a ring !!! Don't believe it's good to keep on running it static, if it's running rich which appears to be happening then all that gas is diluting the oil.