t-mod - how?

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 14:31:28 -0000 "Don" writes:

> I was wondering if there are any other "oil fitler changers" out > there that remember if their side case has the same step in the > metal > around the clutch-side bolt hole as depicted in my photos (photo > section)? > > I wanted to be armed with that info prior to going to dealer to > rememdy my problem (problem with the bike, my other problems, > well ...). > > Don > R100, A6F KLR ><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Don, I took a look at two KLRs this morning and both have the cap flush to the case. At the rear of the cap there is a small step for maybe 1/8" or so and only about 1/64" deep. I didn't measure it. But the caps are flush to the machined surface of the case. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[Don]

Yep, I got a free 55mm O-ring from the dealer and installed it days and miles prior to the picture. I properly oiled the groove in the cap and the inside of the cavity prior to install and final assembly - still leaked (picture). I'm not sure at this point but that step in the side case might be causing a twist in the cap, although I can't detect it. Any physical gap between the cap and the top edge of the filter cavity is downstream of the O-ring, and therefore, should be preventing a leak. More experimentation in the future. Don R100, A6F KLR

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > Maybe this has been asked, if so, sorry > > Have you just tried a new O-ring ? Ride it to the local auto parts > store, when you get there, remove the oil cap, cover the hole and walk > in and ask for a O-ring just like this (point to it) and add but you > want the new one to not leak. > > Humor the counter person who most likely has to put up with alot of > buttmunchers all day long) > > Your wallet might be a buck lighter afterwards. > > Without actually touching the bike and looking closer, it just looks > like a leaky O-ring to me. > > Maybe they pinched it when adding oil at the dealer, and did'nt bother > replacing it, maybe it looked ok ? Who knows. > > Remember anybody servicing your vehicle will never give it the > attention that you will doing it yourself, unless you hamfist > everything. Nature of the business I suppose, roll um out to make a > profit so the doors can stay open. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape (currently sun bathing waiting to go riding) > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" wrote: > > > > I was wondering if there are any other "oil fitler changers" out > > there that remember if their side case has the same step in the metal > > around the clutch-side bolt hole as depicted in my photos (photo > > section)? > > > > I wanted to be armed with that info prior to going to dealer to > > rememdy my problem (problem with the bike, my other problems, > > well ...). > > > > Don > > R100, A6F KLR >

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:57:04 -0000 "Don" writes:

> Yep, I got a free 55mm O-ring from the dealer and installed it days > and miles prior to the picture. I properly oiled the groove in the > cap and the inside of the cavity prior to install and final assembly > - still leaked (picture). > > I'm not sure at this point but that step in the side case might be > causing a twist in the cap, although I can't detect it. Any > physical > gap between the cap and the top edge of the filter cavity is > downstream of the O-ring, and therefore, should be preventing a > leak. More experimentation in the future. > > Don > R100, A6F KLR

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[Don S]

Is there a possibility that his choke cable is malfunctioning? Either not properly connected or possibly broken inside? "E.L. Green" wrote:

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Oldrice" wrote: > I'm looking for carb mods - improvements really. I don't want to go out and > get a mikuni or anything like that. Just do the mixture thing, maybe jetting Your bike doesn't have enough miles on it yet to worry about jetting or setting the pilot jet. A KLR wears in over the first 500 miles in particular and its running characteristics change a lot. Sort of like my new Concours, which when new had a very rough idle. Now with 4000 miles its idle is simply lumpy, and even that probably could get smoothed out by fiddling with the pilot setting. > and this friggin vent line "T mod" or Y Mod or whatever it's called. That one is easy. There's several sites to show you how. The hardest part is finding some vacuum line that'll fit on the nub on the end of the carb. I pulled my pink hose off and went to the auto parts store with it and let them go crazy finding one. > And when I hit the button, I want it to start. Preferrably with no choke. As Why no choke? The choke is on there for a reason -- so that you don't have to run an overly-rich idle mixture that'll kill your gas mileage, turn your rear fender black, and clog up your motor with carbon. > it is now it takes a degree in programming just to start the thing. I have a degree in programming and have no problem. Shove choke all the way to left. Hit starter button. Engine roars to life. Move choke to right until engine merely idles fast rather than roars. Jump on. Ride. Shove choke all the way to right about 300 yards down the street. Ride. This is from a guy whose VCR still blinks "12:00" ten years after he bought the blessed thing . > Oh, it's > an 06 with 188 miles on it. It isn't even broken in yet! It'll run (a little) smoother and start a little easier once it's broken in. For the next few hundred miles, just ride the blessed thing. My KLR has over 30,000 miles on it and it starts just fine now that it's finally broken in . (For the record, I've done the t-mod, but haven't touched the carburetor -- still has the stock pilot setting and everything). > possibly (I know, I'm asking for too much here) improve the performance or Performance of a KLR650 will always suck. The restriction is in the head, not the carburetor. > fuel economy or feed my family or something? Anything you do to the carburetor will hurt fuel economy. Just ride the blessed thing, okay? It's a KLR, it is what it is, embrace the KLR-ness of your new ride and enjoy! -E 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]