recommend a dealer in new england?

[landrev@dsuper.net]

I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in the worst nightmare conditions I ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy traffic with a lot of vans etc) when the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to reserve). It finally stalled, but not completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I could'nt rev up and go for a while. What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike like the KLR to stall when it rains? Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions only with my lovely green locomotive?. Luc A14, 6500 mi.

[Devon Jarvis]

My A15 would hesitate in heavy rain, though I could whack the throttle wide open and after a cough it would pull cleanly. A few more minutes of steady throttle, and it would repeat it. There is an article on the files page about the "T-mod", basically installing a T fitting into the carburetor vent hose, and running an additional line up under the seat away from the rain. This solved the problem on my bike. 50 cents in parts, and 30 min. If you let the motor cool, you can reach past the exhaust pipe from the right side, and install it without removing the tank. Sidecovers and seat have to come off though. Be careful not to kink a hose, and make sure the hoses are away from the exhaust pipe. Devon A15 78 SR500 81 SR500 landrev@... wrote:

> I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in the worst nightmare conditions I > ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy traffic with a lot of vans etc) when > the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to reserve). It finally stalled, but not > completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I could'nt rev up and go for a while. > > What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike like the KLR to stall when it rains? > Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions only with my lovely green locomotive?. > > Luc > A14, 6500 mi. > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Claes Borovac]

If it was cold that day, like 5 C or something, you could have experienced carb icing. The thing wont idle at all. It runs ok once you are going on slightly higher revs but lower revs it just dies. I ride my klx all year round here in Dublin and the winter is a pain. Carb icing more times that I can count to I think. Claes, a swede in Dublin. -----Original Message----- From: landrev@... [mailto:landrev@...] Sent: 13 July 2001 03:46 To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Stalling in the rain! I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in the worst nightmare conditions I ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy traffic with a lot of vans etc) when the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to reserve). It finally stalled, but not completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I could'nt rev up and go for a while. What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike like the KLR to stall when it rains? Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions only with my lovely green locomotive?. Luc A14, 6500 mi. Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[squidwannabe@hotmail.com]

It's summer here in Montreal. It has been cold lately but not 5C. If that ever happens, I'm following the rest of my Canadian brothers and heading to Florida.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Claes Borovac" wrote: > If it was cold that day, like 5 C or something, you could have > experienced carb icing. The thing wont idle at all. It runs ok once you > are going on slightly higher revs but lower revs it just dies. I ride my > klx all year round here in Dublin and the winter is a pain. Carb icing > more times that I can count to I think. > > Claes, a swede in Dublin. > > -----Original Message----- > From: landrev@d... [mailto:landrev@d...] > Sent: 13 July 2001 03:46 > To: DSN_klr650@y... > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Stalling in the rain! > > > I was ridind on highway 40 near Montreal, Quebec tuesday evening in the > worst nightmare conditions I > ever experienced (very heavy rain & wind, hail, lightnings, heavy > traffic with a lot of vans etc) when > the engine began to hesitate (same as when you must switch to reserve). > It finally stalled, but not > completely. When I pulled on the side, it was running idle, but I > could'nt rev up and go for a while. > > What is the problem with that bike?. Is it normal for a solid bike like > the KLR to stall when it rains? > Can I correct the problem or I'll have to ride in dry conditions only > with my lovely green locomotive?. > > Luc > A14, 6500 mi. > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@y... > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@y... > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@y... > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[debbie@carrabassett.net]

I bought my 01 1 year ago at South Shore Motorsportas in Quincy MA for $4850 out the door, no sales tax for me because I live in NH. call (617) 847-0001 and ask for Mike Gallery. Tell him John Barry sent ya. Good hunting

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., patod02703@y... wrote: > Can anyone recommend a dealer in the NY/New England area where I > might buy a 2001 KLR 650? > Any comments on the relationship between the $4999 msrp and what you > can expect to pay "out the door"? > What do dealers try to add on to msrp? > Hurry, please. My 401k loan check is in process and my 83 yam xs 650 > is very tired!