tire leak

[eddiebmauri]

OK, please tell me this, do you tip the bike to the left or the right side? It seems that tipping to the left is the best way to get the last little bit of gas? Eddie

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "albatrossklr" wrote: > > I can testify that the tip-over method works, so i call it my idiot reserve. When I switch to reserve & forget to fill up and reach down to switch to reserve when it starts to sputter (again). Has happened twice and works every time. > > albatross > who has forgotten if he is old or just forgetful? > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Blackman" wrote: > > > > > > I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but > > > isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the other > > > side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I > > > read > > > the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike > > > over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) > > > Steve > > > A19 > > > > > > > Yeah, > > Funny thing about the book, legends, myths etc. > > You won't know if the tip-over works until your bike is overloaded, out of fuel, and it is still 10 miles from a fueling point. > > Did I mention it will be colse to 100F as well.... > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > ps. if you are using a fuel filter, you will find this out sooner than later. ie. hit reserve because you need head pressure for fuel to flow through the filter, resulting in 'more' trapped gas than just .3 gallons. > > >

[k650]

Most tip to the left because they are north of the equator. If you are in the southern hemisphere I heard you must tip it to the right. something to do with the aurora borealis effect or something like that. Don't know if it is true or not. Walt

----- Original Message ----- From: "eddiebmauri" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 5:37 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr 651 -----> capacity OK, please tell me this, do you tip the bike to the left or the right > side? It seems that tipping to the left is the best way to get the last > little bit of gas? > > Eddie > >

[dooden]

Yup Left. If'n you toss it over on the right side you splash fuel away from the petcock. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote: > > OK, please tell me this, do you tip the bike to the left or the right side? It seems that tipping to the left is the best way to get the last little bit of gas? > > Eddie > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "albatrossklr" wrote: > > > > I can testify that the tip-over method works, so i call it my idiot reserve. When I switch to reserve & forget to fill up and reach down to switch to reserve when it starts to sputter (again). Has happened twice and works every time. > > > > albatross > > who has forgotten if he is old or just forgetful? > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Blackman" wrote: > > > > > > > > I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but > > > > isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the other > > > > side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I > > > > read > > > > the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike > > > > over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) > > > > Steve > > > > A19 > > > > > > > > > > Yeah, > > > Funny thing about the book, legends, myths etc. > > > You won't know if the tip-over works until your bike is overloaded, out of fuel, and it is still 10 miles from a fueling point. > > > Did I mention it will be colse to 100F as well.... > > > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > > > ps. if you are using a fuel filter, you will find this out sooner than later. ie. hit reserve because you need head pressure for fuel to flow through the filter, resulting in 'more' trapped gas than just .3 gallons. > > > > > >

[dooden]

Hahahahaha Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "k650" wrote: > > Most tip to the left because they are north of the equator. > If you are in the southern hemisphere I heard you must > tip it to the right. something to do with the aurora borealis > effect or something like that. Don't know if it is true or not. > > Walt > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "eddiebmauri" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 5:37 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr 651 -----> capacity > > > OK, please tell me this, do you tip the bike to the left or the right > > side? It seems that tipping to the left is the best way to get the last > > little bit of gas? > > > > Eddie > > > > >

[Luc Legrain]

LOL !! I found that going straight up a steep hill is helpful also.

--- On Fri, 6/26/09, k650 wrote: From: k650 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr 651 -----> capacity , DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 4:52 PM Most tip to the left because they are north of the equator. If you are in the southern hemisphere I heard you must tip it to the right. something to do with the aurora borealis effect or something like that. Don't know if it is true or not. Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: "eddiebmauri" To: Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 5:37 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr 651 -----> capacity OK, please tell me this, do you tip the bike to the left or the right > side? It seems that tipping to the left is the best way to get the last > little bit of gas? > > Eddie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[denvowell@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/26/2009 5:53:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, k650@... writes: Most tip to the left because they are north of the equator. If you are in the southern hemisphere I heard you must tip it to the right. something to do with the aurora borealis effect or something like that. Don't know if it is true or not. What if you are right on the equator?Turn it upsidedown? **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000006) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Shane]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, denvowell@... wrote:

> > > In a message dated 6/26/2009 5:53:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > k650@... writes: > > Most tip to the left because they are north of the equator. > If you are in the southern hemisphere I heard you must > tip it to the right. something to do with the aurora borealis > effect or something like that. Don't know if it is true or not. > > > > > What if you are right on the equator?Turn it upsidedown?

Nope, it's the Coriolis effect at the equator- all the fuel stays at the top of the tank. No reserve needed.

> **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the > grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000006) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Cindy & Wayne Burner]

I firmly believe that if you can find the actual equator line, and drive on it, going in the same direction as the earths rotation, you actualy have to stop and take gas out of your tank! Sadly, my 1986 KLR just went to the end of the driveway with a for sale sign on it. None of my riding pals have any dual sports anymore, we have all gone to street, off road dirt bikes, and sport quads. It is a tough group to keep up with, but I like having a variety of toys, I am secretly hoping that the thumper won't sell. Time to finish my 72 CL175 Honda, and a MR250 Honda in the shed. Bike week was a wash here in NH, but Wednesday was great weather for the hill climbs, too much fun. Had a good day on NH fresh paved twisties. Doesn't get much better. Wayne(rice)Burner

[Skypilot]

One of two options both resulting in the same conclusion. Either the shop put a tire, tubeless or not, on a tube type rim without a tube in the tire - or - the shop the shop knew the tube needed to be in there and put it in but didn't check for leaks. Either way the shop suks. This is there fault and you should have them credit your card back for the tire change labor. The reason for that is that this is one of the most basic of tasks on a bike and any shop that would make one of those two mistakes can not be trusted to work on a bike. That said you should replace the tube yourself for two reasons. First is that the shop was that foolish but the second is more important. Suppose you had been far away from the road. On a planned deep ride you can bring a tiny patch kit and get your self home from most tire problems. You have the opportunity to both prove that to yourself and to practice it in the relative comfort of your home. You get to find out what tools you would really need to do one of the more common repairs. Buy a new tube and read the manual on how to pull the wheel. There are about a hundred great web pages explaining how to do it and with luck some of the folks on the list will post some that pertain specifically to KLR type wheel removals and tube type repairs Skypilot [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]