thanksgiving.

[Arne]

Hi Joe, I've forwarded this to the list. Someone there will be glad to offer you the correct advice, as opposed to what I might say to make matters worse. Listers - if you reply to the list address, make sure to include Joe's address as well. Arne -----Original Message----- From: Joseph C. Otto [mailto:jotto18@...] Sent: August 27, 2000 2:33 PM To: listmeister@... Subject: carburetor problem The tube at the top of the carberetor for excess fuel is leaking - why is this happening and how can I stop the leak? Thanks, Joe Otto

[stewkinniburgh@aol.com]

I have a 1987 klr650 with stage 1 dynojet, k and n filter and produro silencer. The problem is, it starts and idles ok but when i rev it over 2,500 revs approx, the carb coughs and the bike dies, hence i can't get it to ride. I'm not a mechanic but what can i check for? cheers. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[BCSavWill@cs.com]

Did you install the dynojet kit? Did you drill the slide? Is the needle in the 3rd or 4th groove? Are the 2 spacers fitted? Fuel tank vent clogged? Fuel supply OK? Float height OK? Vacum leak? A few suggestions of the top of head, good luck. Brian KLR A14 KLX C1 TE 410E Honolulu, HI [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Don Sprinkle]

Guys, I am having a real problem this week with the carburetor on my '98 KLR. It ran just fine last Sunday on a dual sport ride and it ran well when my son rode it to school on Monday. But when he got on the bike to ride home, it started running very rough. I have played with it all week: cleaned the carb body and all the internals twice; played with the choke cable, adjustment, spring, etc; and set the float height, all to no avail. Here are the symptoms: It starts fine and idles fine; it runs on 3/4 to full throttle just fine; but from about 1/8th to 1/4 throttle it acts like it is running very rich. On a 2-stroke we would say it is "four-stroking", firing every other time and belching lots of black smoke. I guess you would say it is 8- stroking, firing every other power stroke. The plug was very black and the back of the exhaust pipe is very black. If I run it up the street WFO it runs great, but when I try to ease off the line it cuts out, pops out the exhaust (not the air cleaner) and will hardly run. Could the choke valve be not sealing correctly? What would cause it to run well in the morning and mess up this badly 2 hours later? Any thoughts or suggestions would be very welcome. Thanks. Don Sprinkle Charlotte, NC '98 KLR 650

[W.V. Doran]

I'm cleaning and rebuilding the CVK40 on a friends KLR. The bike has been sitting for a long time and the crud is thick and everywhere. The problem is I cannot remove the choke plunger from the carb body. It has soaked in carb cleaner for hours, even tried rust remover, nothing has worked. I will let it soak again tomorrow while at work.. Any ideas on how to get this thing out would be greatly appreciated TIA............. WVDoran Scottsdale, AZ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[boulder_adv_rider]

I'd soak it in Liquid Wrench if you're going to soak it. Otherwise, I'd heat it carefully with a heavy duty soldering iron or pencil torch.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote: > > I'm cleaning and rebuilding the CVK40 on a friends KLR. > The bike has been sitting for a long time and the crud is thick and everywhere. > The problem is I cannot remove the choke plunger from the carb body. > It has soaked in carb cleaner for hours, even tried rust remover, nothing has worked. > I will let it soak again tomorrow while at work.. > Any ideas on how to get this thing out would be greatly appreciated > TIA............. > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:57:51 -0700 (PDT) "W.V. Doran" writes:

> I'm cleaning and rebuilding the CVK40 on a friends KLR. > The bike has been sitting for a long time and the crud is thick and > everywhere. > The problem is I cannot remove the choke plunger from the carb > body. > It has soaked in carb cleaner for hours, even tried rust remover, > nothing has worked. > I will let it soak again tomorrow while at work.. > Any ideas on how to get this thing out would be greatly appreciated > TIA............. > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ

<><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><> WV, Maybe try using a bit of compressed air from the "other side" of the plunger. I think you could look at the bottom of the carb body with the engine side of the carb to your left. From the right (air cleaner) to the left (engine) side... first comes the float valve seat, then is the main jet, just past that and slightly out of line and deep in the body is the pilot jet. Finally you get to the starter jet. I think if you apply air to this passage it would help remove the plunger. If that doesn't work I'd probably try soaking the carb body in almost boiling water for a few minutes and then try to remove the plunger. Good luck, 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 ____________________________________________________________ Click for the latest fitness products and trends. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nD5IUatcnxza9vE4e6nmlrtVYQ7SExUfFr5XEJ5IhnV5REA/

[Jud Jones]

+1 on the heat idea. I have freed up varnished carb slides by putting the carb in the oven at 200F. Might work on the choke plunger, too. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "boulder_adv_rider" wrote:

> > I'd soak it in Liquid Wrench if you're going to soak it. Otherwise, > I'd heat it carefully with a heavy duty soldering iron or pencil > torch. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote: > > > > I'm cleaning and rebuilding the CVK40 on a friends KLR. > > The bike has been sitting for a long time and the crud is thick and > everywhere. > > The problem is I cannot remove the choke plunger from the carb body. > > It has soaked in carb cleaner for hours, even tried rust remover, > nothing has worked. > > I will let it soak again tomorrow while at work.. > > Any ideas on how to get this thing out would be greatly appreciated > > TIA............. > > WVDoran > > Scottsdale, AZ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >

[D Critchley]

I'd like to wish the other denizens of the DSN group a happy Thanksgiving Day. Celebrated here since 1536 and still going strong. On a slightly different note, I understand that since the financial bailout, the Wall St executives are celebrating a happy Thanksgetting Day, celebrated annually since 2008. Have a good one. DC