jet kit for a klr? what is it?

[Guest]

This might seem like a strange question, but I'll ask it anyways. JC Whitney sent me the wrong item last week and said I could keep it. It is an over the gas tank ATV tank pannier. It doesn't really fit on the KLR tank, but it does fit perfectly if I drape it under the seat so that it hangs down on the sides. My question is this: Under the seat there is a small electrical looking box, I think perhaps it's a voltage regulator????? Does this get hot, and will it potentially overheat if the canvas of the bags is on top of it? I don't have it directly on top of it, but I don't want to accidently cause a problem. I could just fire up the bike with the seat off and do the old feel test, but it's just so darn cold here!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thans for any and all replies, Matt B. Antoch, IL 06 GREEN

[Arden Kysely]

Yes, the regulator/rectifier is that finned little goodie with the electrical connector, and yes it gets warm. It needs ventilation, so putting your bags directly over it isn't a good idea. How about hanging them over the top of the seat? __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote:

> > This might seem like a strange question, but I'll ask it anyways.

JC

> Whitney sent me the wrong item last week and said I could keep it.

It

> is an over the gas tank ATV tank pannier. It doesn't really fit on

the

> KLR tank, but it does fit perfectly if I drape it under the seat so > that it hangs down on the sides. My question is this: Under the

seat

> there is a small electrical looking box, I think perhaps it's a

voltage

> regulator????? Does this get hot, and will it potentially overheat

if

> the canvas of the bags is on top of it? I don't have it directly

on

> top of it, but I don't want to accidently cause a problem. I could > just fire up the bike with the seat off and do the old feel test,

but

> it's just so darn cold here!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Thans for any and all replies, > Matt B. > Antoch, IL > 06 GREEN >

[dooden]

It has "Cooling Fins" right ? (hint) Dooden A15 Green Ape Unless your pointing at the fuse holder (Black box)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote: > > This might seem like a strange question, but I'll ask it anyways. JC > Whitney sent me the wrong item last week and said I could keep it. It > is an over the gas tank ATV tank pannier. It doesn't really fit on the > KLR tank, but it does fit perfectly if I drape it under the seat so > that it hangs down on the sides. My question is this: Under the seat > there is a small electrical looking box, I think perhaps it's a voltage > regulator????? Does this get hot, and will it potentially overheat if > the canvas of the bags is on top of it? I don't have it directly on > top of it, but I don't want to accidently cause a problem. I could > just fire up the bike with the seat off and do the old feel test, but > it's just so darn cold here!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Thans for any and all replies, > Matt B. > Antoch, IL > 06 GREEN >

[Blake Sobiloff]

On 2/19/07, Matt Brooks wrote:

> My question is this: Under the seat > there is a small electrical looking box, I think perhaps it's a voltage > regulator????? Does this get hot, and will it potentially overheat if > the canvas of the bags is on top of it?

Yes, the metal box with cooling fins is the regulator. It relies on at least some movement of air over it to help cool it, as it is turning the excess electricity generated into heat. Probably not the best idea to smother it, but probably not immediately fatal to the regulator, either. It's your choice to roll the dice and risk reducing the lifespan of that component. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[fasteddiecopeman]

Matt, Without pulling my seat to check: I believe it's a zener diode, designed to turn excess voltage into heat. Anyone? Definately a heat sink. Ed

[Charlie Yahrmarkt]

"Zeners" are regulators ... and just about anything will turn excess voltage into heat, at first. then smoke..... -- charlie '06 KLR650

----- Original Message ----- From: "fasteddiecopeman" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:09 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question > Matt, > Without pulling my seat to check: I believe it's a zener diode, designed > to turn excess > voltage into heat. Anyone? Definately a heat sink. > Ed > > > > > 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 > > > >

[Norm Keller]

>My question is this: Under the seat >there is a small electrical looking box, I think >perhaps it's a voltage >regulator????? Does this get hot, and will it >potentially overheat if >the canvas of the bags is on top of it?

Voltage regulator/rectifier which radiates heat. IMO it would be a bad idea to insulate the reg/rectifier by placing anything on it or blocking air flow. You will likely get away with doing so but I recommend that you avoid doing so. HIH Norm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Donald Dickerson]

Thing to remember about electronics is they operate on magic smoke. Let the smoke out, it won't work anymore. --- Charlie Yahrmarkt wrote:

> "Zeners" are regulators ... > and just about anything will turn excess voltage into heat, at first. > then smoke..... > > -- charlie > '06 KLR650 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "fasteddiecopeman" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:09 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question > > > > Matt, > > Without pulling my seat to check: I believe it's a zener diode, > designed > > to turn excess > > voltage into heat. Anyone? Definately a heat sink. > > Ed > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > >

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[Rocky]

Hmmm, weighing in at a "mere" 370 pounds, I might have to try these mods. I stepped up to a 16 tooth front sprocket as most my miles are highway miles and I want to get a little ooomph back. Rocky --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Crowson wrote:

> > I can agree with most of what Norm says and most riders probably

wouldn't ride hard enough to appreciate the gains from carb adjustments/changes, that being said it was well worth it for me. My first mod was to do the airbox L mod, then I did the "Harley Dog" mod to the stock exaust, removing the 1" baffle from the stock pipe, then I drilled out the carb and backed the fuel mixture screw out 2- 1/2 turns.

> > I noticed a difference in performance and sound but wanted more,

so I went down to the kawi dealer and picked up a 150 main jet and stopped by Radio Shack and picked up some washers for the needle. I pulled the carb off installed the 150 main jet, shimmed the needle up with 3 washers and drilled the slide out slightly. I put it back together replacing the crappy float bowl screws with allen heads and re assembled the KLR. "HELLO" there was a noticeable difference the front wheel will come off the ground pretty much any time in first and if you rev to about 5000 and hit 2nd and grab the throttle the heavy beast will do a nice wheelie, be careful not to loop it out!

> > I then lined up with my nephew's stock KLR and off we went, I

smoked him pretty good his bike has about 6000 miles on it and mine is a 07 with 550 miles, he wanted to head home and get started on his. I have a lot of riding experience and "feel" but the gains are significant enough to notice for most. That being said if you are a more laid back rider then leave it stock, but to me it seems these bikes are choked down quite a bit and to not wake them up a bit is like leaving money or in this case horsepower on the table. By the way the cost to turn this meek bike into a BEAST was about $7.00, easy decision for me.

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