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At 9:14 PM -1000 4/26/01, Eric and Rheva Lewis wrote:

>Howzit KLRists, > Just re-installed my carb after putting in the dyno Jet kit. I >did stage two directions and put in the DJ150 main jet. (Still >stock exhaust). The bike started up initially for about five >seconds then cut out. Then I couldn't get it started again. Is >this because of the stock exhaust? Shouldn't the bike at least >start up or is the mixture too lean? Just wondering if maybe I did >something wrong with the jetting, or if the DJ150 jet is all wrong >for the stock exhaust.

Is your petcock in the off position? Are the fuel and vacuum lines to the petcock attached? Otherwise, maybe you knocked the carb float out of adjustment when installing the kit? Mark B2 A2

I've got the manuals on order (for a 1999 KLR650) but, in the short term could someone help me out with what is sure to seem like a retarded question? The bike wouldn't start this morning. Seemed completely dead, electrically speaking (no lights, etc.). My retarded question is, how do you get to the battery? Remove the seat? How do you remove the seat? Does it just pop/snap off or is there some procedure you should use? Also - can you jump start a motorcycle battery with a car battery or would that be "bad"? I'm assuming this is completely unrelated but last night I installed the happy trails nerf bars (http://www.happy-trail.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=44&categoryid=16&startpage=1). There's no way that this could some how effect the electrical system, is there? Thanks for tolerating newbies on this list, -ben __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com

Ben Wiseley wrote:

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how do

> you get to the battery? Remove the seat? How do > you remove the seat? Does it just pop/snap > off or is there some procedure you should use? > > Also - can you jump start a motorcycle battery > with a car battery or would that be "bad"? >

1- Is there any chance you left the ignition switch in PARK? it's the position after LOCK and it leaves the taillight on. That could have run down your battery. 2- For a quick check if the battery is flat, unplug the wire from the fan switch at the bottom of the radiator. Ground it on the cylinder, if the fan comes on the battery is OK. 3- To get to the battery, you have to unbolt the seat. To unbolt the seat you have to unscrew the sidecovers. Some people (including me) have used a holesaw to make access holes so you can pull the seat without removing the sidecovers. 4- While you have the seat off, check the main fuse on top of the battery. There should be a spare in the rubber holder. 5- I have safely used a car battery as a booster for a motorcycle- connect the car battery directly to the motorcycle battery in parallel (+ to +, - to -) but don't start the car. Just use the battery. Devon

Fuel, Spark & Compression have all 3 and it starts. Try using starting spray into airbox. If it "coughs" then it's a fuel problem. See if gas comes out of petcock when trying to start. You could have sucked some small bit into the carb when you ran low on gas and clogged a jet. Is ther a fuel filter on your gas line? Spark ? while wareing thick gloves pull the sparkplug boot stick a screwdriver in there, hold the metal screwdrive shaft next to the head and look for a spark to jump. Be careful you could get a shock. Check the sparkplug by putting it in the boot and ground it to the head, turn over motor and look for the spark in the gap. Check out http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html#top for all the answers Good Luck, James

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Greg Parsons wrote: > I am a new owner of a 2003 KLR650. I ran out of fuel on the main tank, swithched to reserve and ran on it for 35 miles before refueling. I switched back to the main tank and ran about 20 miles, all with no problems. The next day, the bike would not start. The starter is working fine but the engine is not "coughing". It acts like it's not getting fuel. Any ideas? > gparsons > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! for Good > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On 28 Jan 2015 11:25:18 -0800 "davidgreenberg@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> writes:

> Suddenly the starter switch seems to have failed. 2011. Jiggled the

wires on the clutch and kickstand lock out switches. Plenty of juice for lights, Common problem? <><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> David, Make sure the kill switch is in the run position. Then make sure the transmission is in neutral. Then have the side stand down. What happens? Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . . ____________________________________________________________ How Old Men Tighten Skin 63 Year Old Man Shares DIY Skin Tightening Method You Can Do From Home http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/54c945c0d9c6145c020f4st01vuc

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have failed. 2011. Jiggled the

>wires on the clutch and kickstand lock

out switches. Plenty of juice for

>lights, Common problem? ><><><><><><><> ><><><><><><><>  >From: Jeff Saline >Sent: Jan 28, 2015 1:25 PM >To:

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>Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] won't start > >David, > >Make sure the kill switch is in the run position. Then make sure the >transmission is in neutral. Then have the side stand down. > >What happens? > >Best, > >Jeff Saline >The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota >75 R90/6, 03 KLR650

<><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><> On Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:25:51 -0700 (GMT-07:00) david greenberg writes:   Nothing. No click, no battery draw down (no dimming lights or such) .   <><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><> David,   Try jumping the blue/red wire from the starter circuit relay to ground and then try it.  If it cranks there is a problem with the clutch or side stand switch or wiring.  If it doesn't crank it suggests there is a problem with the circuit between the ignition switch and the engine stop switch, starter switch and starter circuit relay.   I don't have any Gen II KLR experience and looking in the Gen II Clymers manual it shows the starter circuit relay as located behind the upper fairing below the meter unit.  In the picture it kind of looks like it is near the right fork when the steering is turned to the right.  I'm seeing the info in Chapter Nine, page 185, and figure 50.   If you haven't removed the fairing parts before it might be worth the time to ask for info from someone that has as I understand there might be a spacer or two that fall out when fasteners are removed.   Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . . .       . . . .   ____________________________________________________________ [b]How Old Men Tighten Skin[/b] 63 Year Old Man Shares DIY Skin Tightening Method You Can Do From Home healthylivinglifeguide.com