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[Brian Babin]

Last month I slid with the bike & fell. It took me about 30 seconds to get it up as I was pinned under. When I uprighted the bike I pulled in the clutch and hit the starter button, nothing happened. I took off my helmet wasting another minute and re hit the starter button (while pulling the clutch). Bike started right up. The kickstand switch has already been disconnected. Is there a kill switch that shuts off the bike when it falls over? Does the switch have a delay before it resets? I haven't fallen again so the problem? has not reoccurred. Is this normal?? Brian Babin

[Don]

More info please: 1.) Did you ever get it started? 2a.) What was the situation with the normal kill switch right above the starter button? 2b.) Was there any existing damage to the normal kill switch area prior to the latest spill? Don R100, A6F KLR

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Babin" wrote: > > Last month I slid with the bike & fell. It took me about 30 seconds to > get it up as I was pinned under. When I uprighted the bike I pulled in > the clutch and hit the starter button, nothing happened. I took off my > helmet wasting another minute and re hit the starter button (while > pulling the clutch). Bike started right up. The kickstand switch has > already been disconnected. > > Is there a kill switch that shuts off the bike when it falls over? > Does the switch have a delay before it resets? > > I haven't fallen again so the problem? has not reoccurred. > > Is this normal?? > > > > Brian Babin >

[Brian Babin]

Bike fell on the left side in an easy fall as I was not going fast (combination of thick mud & 4 wheeler tracks). Kill swith was never turned off. There was the slight smell of fuel leaking whick is normal as the bike was on its side. But when I pulled the clutch in and pushed the started no current was getting through. 1 Minute later everything was fine with no problems after. A message from Jim [johmah544@...] indicated that it could be the clutch safety switch acting up. But problem never reoccurred Bottom line I was wondering if there was an auto reset switch somewhere on the bike. PS thank God she started up again as I had taken the wrong turn and ended doing an additional 10 Km in first gear. At the end of the run it felt good. Brian Babin -- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" wrote:

> > More info please: > > 1.) Did you ever get it started? > > 2a.) What was the situation with the normal kill switch right above > the starter button? > > 2b.) Was there any existing damage to the normal kill switch area > prior to the latest spill? > > Don > R100, A6F KLR > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Babin" wrote: > > > > Last month I slid with the bike & fell. It took me about 30 seconds > to > > get it up as I was pinned under. When I uprighted the bike I pulled > in > > the clutch and hit the starter button, nothing happened. I took off > my > > helmet wasting another minute and re hit the starter button (while > > pulling the clutch). Bike started right up. The kickstand switch has > > already been disconnected. > > > > Is there a kill switch that shuts off the bike when it falls over? > > Does the switch have a delay before it resets? > > > > I haven't fallen again so the problem? has not reoccurred. > > > > Is this normal?? > > > > > > > > Brian Babin > > >

[Blake Sobiloff]

On 4/21/06, Brian Babin wrote:

> Bike fell on the left side in an easy fall as I was not going fast > (combination of thick mud & 4 wheeler tracks).

You probably tweaked something in the starter relay on the left side. I've had problems with intermittent connectivity with the connectors to the relay, as have one or two others that I've heard from. Clean the connectors and re-assemble with dielectric grease. No, no crash switches on the KLR. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[Analog Aardvark]

Unless it's already disabled, my vote is for the sidestand safety switch--it's more likely to be wacked in a fall. If you look at the sidestand it's obvious where the switch is, follow the wire up to it's plug a few inches higher and make a jumper to short the two wire in the plug together. There's a link from the FAQ to a great how-to (Mark St Hillaires?). If you haven't already done it, disable both your idiot switches. they're both famously intermittent... until they leave you stranded a mile from nowhere for lack of a simple cheap upgrade. -Luke --- Brian Babin wrote:

> Bike fell on the left side in an easy fall as I was > not going fast > (combination of thick mud & 4 wheeler tracks). Kill > swith was never > turned off. There was the slight smell of fuel > leaking whick is normal > as the bike was on its side. > > But when I pulled the clutch in and pushed the > started no current was > getting through. 1 Minute later everything was fine > with no problems > after. A message from Jim [johmah544@...] > indicated that it > could be the clutch safety switch acting up. But > problem never reoccurred > > Bottom line I was wondering if there was an auto > reset switch > somewhere on the bike. > > PS thank God she started up again as I had taken the > wrong turn and > ended doing an additional 10 Km in first gear. At > the end of the run > it felt good. > > Brian Babin > > -- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" > wrote: > > > > More info please: > > > > 1.) Did you ever get it started? > > > > 2a.) What was the situation with the normal kill > switch right above > > the starter button? > > > > 2b.) Was there any existing damage to the normal > kill switch area > > prior to the latest spill? > > > > Don > > R100, A6F KLR > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Babin" > wrote: > > > > > > Last month I slid with the bike & fell. It took > me about 30 seconds > > to > > > get it up as I was pinned under. When I > uprighted the bike I pulled > > in > > > the clutch and hit the starter button, nothing > happened. I took off > > my > > > helmet wasting another minute and re hit the > starter button (while > > > pulling the clutch). Bike started right up. The > kickstand switch has > > > already been disconnected. > > > > > > Is there a kill switch that shuts off the bike > when it falls over? > > > Does the switch have a delay before it resets? > > > > > > I haven't fallen again so the problem? has not > reoccurred. > > > > > > Is this normal?? > > > > > > > > > > > > Brian Babin > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Analog Aardvark]

Ooops. Sorry for doing a halfassed read, I see you've already pulled your sidestand switch. My vote is clutch switch then. You can fix it quick and dirty by taking off the two tiny screws on the bottom of the clutch lever (loosen the mount and rotate it so you can see them easily) and stuffing a wad of tinfoil in the cotacts, then buttoning it back up. For a nicer more dependable-feeling fix, jump the wire at the plug under the cover behind the tach/speedo. No, there's no auto-reset. In fact, I think the KLR is a bit unusual in that it also has absolutely NO rev limiter. One unique feature is an automatic parachute that comes out in case you jump it too high, but few mortals ever manage to get the thing airborne to know about it. -Luke --- Brian Babin wrote:

> Last month I slid with the bike & fell. It took me > about 30 seconds to > get it up as I was pinned under. When I uprighted > the bike I pulled in > the clutch and hit the starter button, nothing > happened. I took off my > helmet wasting another minute and re hit the starter > button (while > pulling the clutch). Bike started right up. The > kickstand switch has > already been disconnected. > > Is there a kill switch that shuts off the bike when > it falls over? > Does the switch have a delay before it resets? > > I haven't fallen again so the problem? has not > reoccurred. > > Is this normal?? > > > > Brian Babin > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[dooden]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Analog Aardvark wrote: SNIP > No, there's no auto-reset. In fact, I think the KLR > is a bit unusual in that it also has absolutely NO rev > limiter. One unique feature is an automatic parachute > that comes out in case you jump it too high, but few > mortals ever manage to get the thing airborne to know > about it. > > -Luke Word of warning...... Caution the laws of Gross Tonnage are always in effect !!!!! Yes a KLR will fly... (see above) however its the landing that could kill you. Thought I broke a foot once, bit too much air, with a woefully slow speed = pretty much a crash landing. Even a Helo can crash land softer.. Right Rev (forgot what its called) Dooden A15 Green Ape

[Greg Schmidt]

> Word of warning...... > > Caution the laws of Gross Tonnage are always in effect !!!!! > > Yes a KLR will fly... (see above) however its the landing that

could

> kill you. > > Thought I broke a foot once, bit too much air, with a woefully slow > speed = pretty much a crash landing. > > Even a Helo can crash land softer.. Right Rev (forgot what its

called)

> > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape >

Still rather see the rev take his chances catching some big air on a KLR than have to do an Autorotation landing in a helo. As with the balancer chain - timing is everything! -Camo

[John Masters]

Well I have gotten some damm good air on my 99 KLR and your right,, i cant seem to find the parachute deployment button, you quickly get some religion as your falling towards earth in a lead sled. Jumping a good hill with a Klr is definantly a religious experiance. John Fort myers Fla Dooden wrote:

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Analog Aardvark wrote: SNIP > No, there's no auto-reset. In fact, I think the KLR > is a bit unusual in that it also has absolutely NO rev > limiter. One unique feature is an automatic parachute > that comes out in case you jump it too high, but few > mortals ever manage to get the thing airborne to know > about it. > > -Luke Word of warning...... Caution the laws of Gross Tonnage are always in effect !!!!! Yes a KLR will fly... (see above) however its the landing that could kill you. Thought I broke a foot once, bit too much air, with a woefully slow speed = pretty much a crash landing. Even a Helo can crash land softer.. Right Rev (forgot what its called) Dooden A15 Green Ape 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 Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jason Arsenault]

Hi everyone. My KlR is ready and I'd like to thank you all for the advice and opinions along the way. I have a 2003 KLR 650 (5000km). This past winter I took it apart in the hopes of resolving some of the known issues discussed here. Here's a list of mods I did: 1. Used silicone and expandable foam to fill the stock bars. Big improvement on vibration. 2. Gel Grips from dual star. ( nice!!!) 3. Progressive fork springs with 15W oil. Very Nice!!! 4. Fork Brace from dual star. ( you need to get one of these) 5. Sub frame through bolt upgrade and motor mount bolts upgraded to 12.5 grade. (Feels solid) 6. Front and rear gelfer steel braided brake lines ( Like night and day!) 7. Upgraded chain adjuster nuts from dual star. (very efficient) 8. Dual star speed bleeders. (another must!) 9. Anti-vibration mirrors (XR 650L) (Huge difference. No more Blurr) 10. Oil screen cleaning. The junk on the oil screen was unbelievable. Can't believe the bike was still getting oil! There are still a few things I would like to change, but this will do for now! I'm very happy with everything I've done so far. It's definitely made a difference and has improved my ride. Again, thanks to everyone who answered my questions and helped me along the way! Time to ride! Later, Jason --------------------------------- Make free worldwide PC-to-PC calls. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger with Voice [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]