[dsn_klr650] backfire during engine braking

[Alan L Henderson]

> >Question: are the Gripsters unusually prone to flats off road (softer >sidewalls etc.) or was I just unlucky? I need too know if they >require >special delicate treatment off road because I am planning a 140 mi. >AMA dual sport ride (easy loop) with the wife in tow on her Super >Sherpa this comming weekend and a flat on this ride would really suck! > >John "Rider" Shepherd

The big question here is what actually caused the flat. I picked up a 10 penny nail out in the middle of nowhere at Moab this year. Was it actually a pinched tube or was there an object embedded in the tire. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

[Tom Simpson]

-----Original Message----- From: JD To: klr 650 DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Date: Monday, July 03, 2000 10:54 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Backfire during engine braking

>Good Morning Collective... >I have a stock A14 with 1500 miles on it. I have recently noticed that >during engine braking, that I have a pronounced backfire. I have >checked to make sure that all exhaust fittings are tight, no leaks that >I can detect. I am planning on upgrading the stock exhaust soon, but >would like to remedy this problem before I compound it with new >components. Is there an adjustment on the carb for engine braking, or >is this normal during the first few k miles? Any suggestions?

With stock jetting, a moderate amount of backfiring during engine braking would seem to be the norm. You might want to check the tightness of the nuts holding the exhaust header to the head, as these can come loose and intoroduce air into the system, resulting in more pronounced popping. -Tom