carb adjust/sitting unused x 2 years

[bob kaub]

My new rear tire came today. Although I ordered it from Binghamton (NY) Honda, it came directly from Western Power Sports in Idaho via UPS. It looks just like the KT966 pictured on their website but the tire model is not molded into the tire anywhere. There is just a little sticker attached to the wrapping that tells what model it is. It is "S" and DOT rated and says on the sidewall, "made in China", "mold from Japan", "specially made for hot weather, "load range C", 6 ply rating, and "reinforced". For whatever all that is worth. It does look like a very sturdy tube type tire. Thanks.

[R. Kaub]

I forgot to mention that there is NO direction arrow on this tire. But if I stand back a little and stare at it, I detect a vee pattern in the lugs. Anybody have any input on which way to mount it? Thanks. Bob Kaub

[Jim Hyman]

Don't overlook the starter 'enricher' operation (eh, Kurt). Check out Ron's excellent CV carb primer at: ttp://www.geocities.com/~klrdsn/cvcarb/index.html Standard idle speed is 1300 rpm (+/- 100rpm). Professor A9 Federal Way, WA. [USA] ------------------------ --- jbdrury@a... wrote:

> I bought a 1988 KLR650 that has been sitting in a garage > not started in 2 years. I have: replaced battery, bought > new air filter, oil filter, changed oil, taken carburetor > apart and sprayed carb cleaner through and through it.I > have cleaned the fuel tap, replaced gas, replaced fuel > hoses. I can't get the bike to idle. I have ridden it for > a total of 6 miles now. It won't idle. I hace tried carb > with main jet screwed in all the way and with pilot jet > screwed in all the way and with pilot jet backed off one > full turn. I have played with the idle adjust screw. The > bike starts and is ok when I am revving it but dies when > it settles down to try to idle. I am amlost ready to > declare defeat and give up and take it to the dealer for > service. Anybody with any suggestions? Also, spark plug > replaced. I don't know anything about checking the engine > timing.