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[Ric Merry]

So you drive a cab now right ? (I couldn't resist, the devil made me do it) I|II

> Well am I _really_ a Reverend? > Yup, *slightly* different than most with the title I would say. > Masters Degree in Theology, Doctorate in Divinity.

[Robb Seurkamp]

Hey everyone, nice to have the digest back. Hope someone can offer some suggestions to my latest problems with my 650. I am noticing some surging while I am travelling at a consistent speed on the highway. I can feel it in the bars almost like a gust of a head wind gets your attention. I am trying to determine if this might be fuel or ignition related. I want to get advice on methods of trouble shooting before I go panicing. It has been doing this for about 3 weeks or so since I have noticed it. What I have done. -About 2 weeks ago I did a valve adjustment changing all four shims. (very careful to double check my reassembly) -A month or so ago I installed an inline fuel filter. I did a fair amount of riding right after that and the surging wasn't happening. -I have been to different gas stations during that time. -Bike has 2200 miles on it, Y2K model. I run high octane in it. Symptoms- -I can let off the throttle and then grab a handful while cruising on the highway and it won't stutter at all. -It idles smoothly, as smooth as a KLR can. -I can run it hard up through the gears and not notice and hesitation. -While it is "missing" I try to get a peek at the tach at around 60 mph, I don't notice any obvious jumping of the tach needle. What I was thinking of doing. -Dry gas (isopropyl) Is this okay to add a little to the tank? Maybe it is ONLY water in the tank. -Run the gas out of the tank and check that the screen isn't blocked. Is there a screen in the petcock? -Put a new piece of fuel line in without an inline filter. Maybe it is some kind of fuel deprivation prob. Gentlemen (and ladies, I know there are a few on the list) Your suggestions please. Please don't tell me it is an internal carb problem. Carburetors and me don't get along. (even with a good tutorial) Thanks, Robb Off list replies are fine too.