[dsn_klr650] enricher extraction

[Mark]

At 6:48 PM -0700 7/25/2000, Ronald Wells wrote: I'm not sure how many KLR riders use ear plugs but here is a warning! This week-end I was gearing up for a "Day Ride" and my routine is to use ear plugs! I was inserting a "bullet" shaped foam ear plugs when I felt a "small" slight , sharp pain as I inserted a plug. I noticed no problem till later after the ride. I have at least 75% hearing loss in the "pain" ear. I assume I perforated the tympanic membrane with increased air pressure while inserting the foam plug! I have researched the problem on the internet and the most optimistic results is spontaneous healing in several weeks. The most dire result is surgery! I have an ENT appointment this week to confirm my diagnosis. I will pass on the final diagnosis. The bottom line is, be carefull when inserting ear plugs! Yes, I always compress my plugs as much as possible for easy insertion. They then expand to fit the ear canal. Removal is done slowly to prevent a vacuum from forming in the ear. Good Luck at the Doc. Mark B2 A2

[Kurt Simpson]

Ahh the memories are fading a little there...(I don't have a KLR at the moment) I think there was very little I could do without removing the tank...that's my story and I'm sticking to it...   Kurt   Hello Kurt.  Thanks,  Do you do this with the gas tank still mounted?  Or do you remove it? ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] dsneditor@... [b]To:[/b] billmonahan@... ; DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, July 25, 2000 8:59 AM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] enricher extraction > Since the nut retaining the sleeve  looks difficult to get to, can anyone > tell me the simplest way to remove the enricher plunger without > breaking the > sleeve?  It looks like it's  impossible to get a wrench on it, in the > position it's in.  Any tips prior to my commencement on this > repair would be > appreciated. There are only two ways I know of. The first involves purchasing one of those very very long forcep type tools that you can find in specialty places designed to torture members of Tools Anonymous. The second is cheaper and simpler. You remove the choke cable from the handlebar, loosen and remove the throttle cables and hoses at the carb (or, in the case of the hoses: at the petcock), loosen the clamps on the front and back of the carb, now rotate the carb 90 degrees clockwise. You'll be able to get at the nut fairly well now from the rightside of the bike. Kurt Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com