klr650a5 vs. ktm640lc4

[Erik]

> Seriously, though, it wasn't clear from your post whether adjusting the > idle adjustment barrel can get your bike to idle in the factory > recommended 1200-1600 RPM range.

Since we're talking about idling and I was contemplating posting this question on my ride in this morning.. here goes: How stable should the idle be? Mine often fluctuates +-100rpm or so while I'm sitting at idle. This is when the bike's plenty warm. The center of idle is right around 1300 RPM. Is this an indication of something less than good? If so, what should I go mucking with to fix it? Since it might be relevant, here's everything I've done that might have anything to do with it: - my idle mixture screw has had its cap drilled off and was adjusted to 2.5 turns out. - i turned the idle adjustment screw out so the idle was more like 1300 than 1600 a while ago - i have cleaned the air filter in the last 1000 miles or so. so, yeah, I might've managed to screw something up there... Thanks, erik

[Eric L. Green]

On Wed, 22 Jun 2005, erik wrote:

> How stable should the idle be? Mine often fluctuates +-100rpm or so while > I'm sitting at idle. This is when the bike's plenty warm. The center of > idle is right around 1300 RPM.

Yeah, mine does pretty much the same. I have it set more towards the high end (around 1500rpm) because lower, my exhaust pops when I let off too quickly. It varies between 1400 cool day outside, thermostat only barely open, temperature needle only barely in the "normal" zone) and 1600 (sitting at a stop light, fan on, temperature needle about 3/4ths of the way up). Mostly varies between 1500-1600rpm. Talking about my exhaust popping, any tips on how to get to the pilot jet cover to get it off without disassembling half my $#%@ bike? I could have swore that someone here had a way to twist the carburetor so you didn't have to remove it, but I tried it last night, and I couldn't figure out how the bleep they coulda done that. I suppose if I remove all the cables and hoses I might manage it... what's the least I have to remove to do this? -E

[Lube Depot]

Expect more comfort, less vibration, slightly less power on the pavement, on the dirt you won't even be in the KTMs dust. Steve

----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Sumpter" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650A5 vs. KTM640LC4 > Hey guys, I have a question. I just bought a KLR650A5 > and have not ridden it at all. (needs a little bit of > work). My most recent experience on this type of bike > is a week long run in Costa Rica on a KTM640LC4. I > really liked the KTM except for the small tank. > > What should I expect from the KLR by comparison? > > Eric > > > > 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 > > > > > > >