spark plug socket

[Keith Saltzer]

I have used my sears regular 3/8 drive sockets to get the spark plug out. Unfortunatly, I don't remember what size it takes. If you have some sockets, just start sticking them in there and see what fits. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special) --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "desert_denizen" wrote:

> Ok, I am sure this is an archive question. However, I need help.

I

> got my 90' KLR 650 and cannot find a socket small/thin enough to

get

> that little spark plug out. I checked with local Sears and they > reported "we don't sell thin walled sockets anymore." So, anybody > got a link/extra tool/ contact to get tool to remove the spark

plug.

> Great bike but should have designed motor with little more room to > stick standard socket tool to remove plug. Help!!! > > Brian

[girthymirth]

Hi y'all. I recently bought a 1996 KLX650. Has about 4K miles. Everything was working fine until yesterday. The bike turns over and starts up fine. Idles fine. I can put it into gear fine, but when I let out the clutch, the motor cuts out. It motor cuts out even before the bike moves an inch. It doesn't matter how high I rev the engine, the motor cuts out seemingly before the clutch even comes close to fully engaging. Of course, today when I go rent a trailer to take it to the garage, it rides fine. I drove it around the block, stopped, turn off the motor, started it up again, drove around the block and did this five times with no problems. My girlfriend is coming down visit for a week and, of course, we want to do alot of riding along the coast (I live on the Gulf of Mexico). Am I going to get stranded with my girlfriend somewhere miles from my house? She won't like that. Am I developing a problem that can be prevented now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, I have a very slow leak from the fuel tap. Is that normal or is it a bad O-ring?

[Jim The Canoeist]

Your side stand switch is suspect. Either that or you still had the stand down(?) If that's the case, don't be embarrassed. I spent several minutes trying to figure out my "dead battery" when someone fooled around and tripped my kill switch. -Jim Walsh in AZ

----- Original Message ----- From: "girthymirth" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 4:09 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > Hi y'all. > > I recently bought a 1996 KLX650. Has about 4K miles. Everything was > working fine until yesterday. The bike turns over and starts up > fine. Idles fine. I can put it into gear fine, but when I let out > the clutch, the motor cuts out. It motor cuts out even before the > bike moves an inch. It doesn't matter how high I rev the engine, the > motor cuts out seemingly before the clutch even comes close to fully > engaging. Of course, today when I go rent a trailer to take it to > the garage, it rides fine. I drove it around the block, stopped, > turn off the motor, started it up again, drove around the block and > did this five times with no problems. > > My girlfriend is coming down visit for a week and, of course, we want > to do alot of riding along the coast (I live on the Gulf of Mexico). > Am I going to get stranded with my girlfriend somewhere miles from my > house? She won't like that. Am I developing a problem that can be > prevented now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Also, I have a very slow leak from the fuel tap. Is that normal or > is it a bad O-ring? > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >