2003 klr

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 11:43 PM -0700 11/2/07, Luc Legrain wrote:

> My bike stays in the carport at night, the temps >starting to drop I'll like to find some kind of pad to >keep the engine, oil, warm. That'll make an easier >start in the morning . Any suggestions ?

Get a lamp base and one of those bathroom IR/McDonalds french fry warming lights and place it under the engine, beaming upward. Or, do what I do. Fire up the 50,000 BTU "torpedo" heater, direct the air flow at the engine long enough for you to go back in the house for a 2nd cup of coffee. OR, just run some 0W40 synthetic oil in the bike and forget about the heat. Mark

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "keithrstone" wrote:

> > I say YES, I would like you to post pictures of a magnetic oil pan > heater attached to your bike...... > > Anyone... anyone? > >

They come from the same outfit that makes the magnetic tank bags for the IMS tank.

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Nov 2, 2007, at 11:43 PM, Luc Legrain wrote:

> My bike stays in the carport at night, the temps > starting to drop I'll like to find some kind of pad to > keep the engine, oil, warm. That'll make an easier > start in the morning . Any suggestions ?

These seem to be well made and liked by the folks I've talked with who use them: http://www.wolverineheater.com/ -- Blake Sobiloff http://www.sobiloff.com/> San Jose, CA (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Luc Legrain]

Now, here is what I call a "no B.S." answer. I checked out their site. That's what I was looking for. Of course, and y'all tell me why, the answer HAD to come from one of my Canadian cousins (??!!),could people of French descent be smarter,better looking,make better beer ??? Could they ?? I think wee,wee Gentlemen. What do y'all think ? --- Logan wrote:

> Hello Luc, > > As winter approaches I find myself in the same > situation. Just this > past Friday it was 0 Celsius (32 F) when I was > leaving for work, had > no issue starting the bike, but keeping her going > for the first couple > of clicks was a different > story. I started nosing around the DSN archives and > found a reference > to a non magnetic heating pad... > > http://www.wolverineheater.com/faq.shtml > > Being in Canada I needed to track down a distributor > here (found two > back East) to simplify the purchase. I have asked > them (just emailed > them yesterday and waiting for a reply) about the > ease of removal come > the spring and then reapplication again next winter. > > Please note I have not yet tried one of these, but > reading up on them > I think it may provide the solution I am after and > hopefully assist you > too. > > Cheers, > Logan C [B-)] > Victoria BC > > Kawasaki KLR650 A17 > Yamaha FJ1200 > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain > wrote: > > > > My bike stays in the carport at night, the temps > > starting to drop I'll like to find some kind of > pad to > > keep the engine, oil, warm. That'll make an easier > > start in the morning . Any suggestions ? > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > >

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[Luke in Brooklyn]

Hey Gord-- Welcome to the group. You should spend a moment to read the KLR FAQ (frequently asked questions) which contains tons of useful info, including the answer to your question: "Starter circuit fails to work, or only works with in neutral with clutch out. Engine runs in neutral, but dies when I put it in gear. There are two known causes for this. First, the side stand switch can corrode and sieze up or get bad contacts. It is best to bypass this switch before it goes bad and leaves you stranded in the wild. To do so, simply disconnect the connector at the switch (under the small, black plastic cover), and short the harness wires together (brown and green/white) with a jumper. The second part is the clutch safety switch at the clutch lever, which tends to fall out of adjustment. To bypass, disconnect the plug from the clutch switch underneath the cover on the instrument panel. Short the black/yellow and blue/red wires on the main harness with a jumper. In both cases, the switches can be reactivated by removing the jumpers and plugging the connectors back in." http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html I would suggest disabling both of these idiots switches before they leave you stranded on a cold, dark, rainy night. This will save you grief. If you're not aware enough to put the bike in neutral or pull in the clutch or put up the kickstand, you ought to be on the bus, anyway. Luke gcgushue wrote: I have a 2003 KLR and I am a rookie rider. I am 48 years old and thrilled with the bike. I have been riding for a year and I took a basic skills course and a traffic safety course. I bought an '89 GS500E in March, sold it and bought the KLR in July. I was surprised to learn (embarrassingly)that I had to leave the clutch out to start the KLR. Is that normal or was the bike modified? I naively thought that all bikes were set up in a standard fashion and required the clutch to be engaged to start. Thank you in advance for your help. Gord 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 Brooklyn NY 92 CB750 nighthawk--naked simpleton 03 KLR650--fat girl with a dirty mind __________________________________________________ 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]