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[Joseph Jones]

25 degrees? Think ice!!! Some water in the lines froze and blocking gas from getting to carb. Warm it up and put a can of dry gas in it and ride.............. Joe A18 SE Ky --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:

> There's a drain screw on the bottom right side of the bowl. Open

that

> and see if fuel runs out. If there is fuel in the bowl, drain it > until it stops (assuming you didn't modify the petcock), then try > starting the bike. > > Mark > > At 5:46 PM +0000 12/15/04, frankconley wrote: > >There's gas in the tank (little over half full). At one point I > >also opened the tank cap and tried starting it with the cap open. > >Didn't make any difference. > > > >I don't know how to check if there's gas in the float chamber. > > > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Randall Marbach > >wrote: > >> Hi Frank > >> > >> Did you run out of gas? Is there gas in the float > >> chamber? > >> > >> HTH > >> > >> Randy from Burbank > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> --- frankconley wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > This morning I went out to start the bike. It was > >> > about 25 > >> > degrees. Choke full on, she cranked a few times and > >> > started up. I > >> > backed off the choke to get it to idle around 2k > >> > rpms and went to > >> > suit up. The bike ran for a good couple of minutes > >> > and then > >> > suddenly shut off. I went over to it and hit the > >> > starter, but it > >> > wouldn't start again. I let it sit a minute or so > >> > and tried again. > >> > Same thing. Shut the choke off, opened the > >> > throttle, tried again. > >> > Nothing. Just the same steady turning over, but not > >> > catching at > >> > all. > >> > > >> > Desperate to get to work, and figuring that maybe it > >> > was just some > >> > crud in the fuel that would work itself out once the > >> > bike was > >> > running again, I tried bump starting it coasting > >> > down a hill. > >> > Wouldn't catch. > >> > > >> > The Clymer lists about 200 things to check. Hoping > >> > to prioritize > >> > that list based on the symptoms (and based on the > >> > fact that I have > >> > no warm garage to work in--only the yard). > >> > > >> > BTW, if it matters, last weekend I checked the > >> > battery and topped it > >> > off with distilled water. Rode the bike twice last > >> > week without > >> > incident, and yesterday without incident. This is > >> > the first > >> > mechanical trouble I've had in 3200 miles. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > >> > www.dualsportnews.com > >> > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > >> > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >> > > >> > > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > > >> > > >> > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________ > >> Do you Yahoo!? > >> Send holiday email and support a worthy cause. Do good. > >> http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Charles Earl]

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:01:10 -0000 From: "Joseph Jones" Or ice blocking carb vent hose? Charles 25 degrees? Think ice!!! Some water in the lines froze and blocking gas from getting to carb. Warm it up and put a can of dry gas in it and ride.............. Joe A18 SE Ky __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

[Denis Dimick]

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> > > Damn theres a bunch of squids in here, USMC 75-81 2nd batt 14 > marine div Camp Pendleton. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, telliott@a... wrote: >> I was in the Navy 68-71. Spent some time in Pensacola and then in > Norfolk, >> assigned to Sub Squad Six. I was a spook, anybody know what that > is? >> >> Terry >> Tenn >> 93 KLR >> 95 KLX (2) >> 85 BMW R80G/S >> >> >"Michael T" writes: >> > >I was in Naval Aviation in the later 70's to early 80's >> >> Later 60's to early 70's for me...AE...kept A6's in shape to bomb > charlie. >> (Dang, I'm old!) >> >> >> > >To ALL of the servicemen and women serving our country, and > to their >> > >relatives: I wish you all - a heartfelt Merry Christmas! >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >