pit cock leak question

[Jeff Khoury]

In mixed riding on my '09, I usually have to hit reserve around 215-225 miles. My petcock has not been modified, and I have the $0.22 carb mod and muffler mods in place. I think you're about where you should be. Claims of 50-55mpg with the new KLR may be a bit optimistic. I guess it's theoretically possible, 55mph on a downhill stretch with a tailwind and then.... maybe. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, "fasteddiecopeman" Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:30:48 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Pit Cock Leak Question Interesting....... When I bought my bike last week, it came with a full tank from the dealer. Well, after riding that first tank until I hit reserve; when I got home I parked it in the garage. As I said, this was my first tankfull, and I thought I hit reserve a bit early at around 238 miles. My first thought was that I was using too much fuel for a bike that supposedly gets good mileage. (My previous KLRs got around 50 or so, so I hit reserve before I should have even used 5 gallons.....) Now, when I took delivery, I did look in the tank to see how much fuel there was (just because they say they give you a full tank with a new bike doesn't mean I won't check and verify I have gas). It was almost full; I would have got another inch or so of fuel into the tank, but it wasn't really bad, either. Perhaps I could have squeezed another quart, maybe two, in. Anyway, just out of curiosity, I shined a flashlight into the tank, to see where the fuel was when I was on reserve. I could see a rubber or plastic "extension" hose on the metal gas line, raising the "reserve" about 1.5" to 2" higher past where the metal line originally ended. More or less what you are talking about doing.... So I hit reserve earlier than if that extra hose wasn't there. Perhaps the factory got wind of your idea? As a side note, based on how much *I* put in, my first tank got a minimum of 48.3 MPG - obviously not exact because I put more gas back into the tank then I used. I'll know better my next fill-up, as I will fill to the same level each time. But this is not bad for a bike that's not broken in yet. Chuck F. NE PA ----- Original Message ----- From: fasteddiecopeman Eddie, I can't comment on your leak, HOWEVER, once your petcock is removed to fix the leak you can EASILY modify it so to increase your range once reserve is selected. The higher of the 2 'pipes' controls WHEN you go on reserve, so if you modify it to be longer, you'll have a better warning (and farther to seek fuel) of when to gas up. Mine is an extra 1 1/2" higher giving around 100 miles on reserve. I cut it and added a piece of fuel line in the middle that made the space (where I cut it) to 1.5". Ed ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.106/2381 - Release Date: 09/18/09 18:14:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[el_derrick2001]

I ordered a chain and sprocket set from http://www.klr650.com/ChainandSprocketdeal.htm. The chain is a Super Links 520 O ring chain. Could someone tell me which riveting Tool will work with that chain (If its even a Rivet Chain) I did this once without a tool and man what a pain in the ass! -Elliot Thanks everyone!

[The Reverend Doctor Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "el_derrick2001" wrote:

> > I ordered a chain and sprocket set from http://www.klr650.com/ChainandSprocketdeal.htm. The chain is a Super Links 520 O ring chain. Could someone tell me which riveting Tool will work with that chain (If its even a Rivet Chain) I did this once without a tool and man what a pain in the ass! >

Even if the chain from KLR650.com turns out to be not such a smokin' deal, this rivet tool is: http://www.mikesxs.net/mikesxs-tools.php?category_id=7.1