klr over heating?

[hetsobieski]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones"

wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Simon t wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > > > Last night i went out for a ride and the weather here is very humid > > > these days - anyway after doing about 50 km or 30 miles around the > > > city i came home and shut her off as I usually do and then 2 min > > > later I realized I had left my house keys at a friends house and > > > tried to start her up again and she would not start! didn't even turn > > > over so as I needed my keys I ran started her and she started with > > > the first try all was good picked up my keys not turning her off > > > while i was talking to my friend and drove home. When I got home i > > > turned her off and then wanted to see if she will give me trouble > > > starting again and same thing would not budge so now im thinking the > > > battery is gone so as i put the kick stand down out of the blue she > > > starts to turn over i was holding the key in my hand everything was > > > off and here is the bike with a mind of her own just trying to start > > > so i tried to stop it by flicking the cut off nothing seemed to work > > > so i didnt know what to do so i just let it drain the battery (weird > > > moment). So i took out the battery charged it back up put it in the > > > beast and all seems well except the water temp light is on when in > > > Neutral but it disappears when i put her in gear. I had checked all > > > the wire connections that are visible and see no problems. Anyone > > > have any suggestions? I dont know if it makes any difference but i > > > have the "C" version of the KLR. > > > > > > > > > That sounds like your starter solenoid sticking on due to a low battery.

(The explanation

> is > > simple, but I forget it at the moment; Fred can explain it.) It happened to

me when I

> took > > my bike out of storage last February. Panic at first, but charging the battery

usually puts

> > things right. > > > P.S. Now would be a good time to check the electrolyte level in your battery.

Top up with

> distilled water, and give it a good charge.

Thank you for the replys that is exactly what i did (Charged the battery and the electrolyte level is almost at the top). Everything seems to be working fine now she starts and stops when i want her to, but the only thing is that red light (water temp light i think) is on when im in Neutral - is this normal i dont remember it being there before but maybe i didnt notice it. When i put the bike in gear the light disapears, at first i thought it was something to do with the radiator but fluid lvl is fine and everything on the bike runs normal even the fan came on when it got to that magic temperature.

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

Anyone know which Dupli-Color color matches (or at least comes close to) the silver frame color of an '02 KLR? Kawasaki recommends Color-Rite, but I refuse to pay $30 for a small spray can of paint for the frame. -- Thor Lancelot Simon tls@... "The inconsistency is startling, though admittedly, if consistency is to be abandoned or transcended, there is no problem." - Noam Chomsky

[Guy B. Young II]

Thor, It's a wheel paint, which ## I have at home. In FAQ, it may be IN the FAQ. Guy -----Original Message----- From: Thor Lancelot Simon Sent: Jun 14, 2005 1:25 PM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] dupli-color for frame paint? Anyone know which Dupli-Color color matches (or at least comes close to) the silver frame color of an '02 KLR? Kawasaki recommends Color-Rite, but I refuse to pay $30 for a small spray can of paint for the frame. -- Thor Lancelot Simon tls@... "The inconsistency is startling, though admittedly, if consistency is to be abandoned or transcended, there is no problem." - Noam Chomsky Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html 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