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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:
> Good idea Fred, also have read some having troubles with the Kill
> switch if its dirty, but I think that even shuts down the starter
> circuit on the KLR.
>
> Side stand switch is drop dead easy to bypass, clutch is easy also,
> just requires a bit more time and some tiny spade connectors, not
the
> .250" type but I think .187" which I happened to have a few of
before
> starting.
>
> Dooden
> A15 Green Ape
>
> I just used Scotch Locks. Cut out the bulkhead with a pocket knife
so it will short out two complete wires and crimp it over the wires.
If you ever want to undo just pry it off and throw it away. Ten
seconds on, 2 seconds off. Takes longer to check that you have the
right two wires than to do it.
Ken>
here
> > > goes:
> > > While riding my 2002 KLR today, it did the unthinkable; It just
quit.
> > > After getting it home by the help of a nice guy and his pick-up
> > > truck, I proceeded to undress it to get to the plug to see if
there
> > > was any spark. Not a thing!
> > > After all the cranking, the battery had gotten a little low, so
I
> > > had it filled with water, charged up and went and got a new plug
> > > since the old one had about 30,000 kms. on it (18,500 miles)
> > > When everything was back together, it fired right up but then
died
> > > again, and again no spark.
> > > I took the two wires off the coil feeding the spark plug wire,
> > > cleaned the connections and checked the wiring harness to see if
> > > there were any loose or stripped wires, but found nothing.
> > > After making sure that the harness was sitting properly in it's
> > > different cradles, I grounded out the plug again and it now had
> > > spark.
> > > I put the tank back on, buttoned everything up and she fired
right
> > > up and has been running fine for a short ride around town.
> > > Has anybody had a mystery like that?
> > > I got it running but can't take credit for fixing anything that
was
> > > obviously wrong or broken and will now feel uneasy since I do
take
> > > long trips in the back country of BC where there aren't too many
> > > nice guys in pick-up driving around.
> > > Any ideas about this mystery would be appreciated.
> > > Gorm L., BC, Canada
> > >
> > > > Fred > > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "gorm_larsen" > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:45 PM > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Spark mystery > > > > > > > I knew that sooner or later I would have to ask for advise, so