hard starts

[peter sutherland]

Michael, My inseam is 29". I have a K1100 LT. didn't lower this one but I had the seat cut down plus I had 1/2'" added to the soles of my boots, works great. I also have KLR 650, this bike I did lower 1" (lowering links) I didn't change the stock seat. I make out just fine with just the links. I've taken the KLR up to Prudhoe Bay and just got back from the Copper Canyon. The bike performed perfectly. One of the pluses of the KLR, it's light and VERY forgiving:>)) Pete

----- Original Message ----- From: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 6:09 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 3410 List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. KLR lowering questions From: "Michael Lendvoyi" 2. KLR650 lowering questions From: "modrover " 3. Looking for a good tail bag From: "eblansfield " 4. Re: KLR650 lowering questions From: "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" 5. Re: KLR White Christmas & Aluminum luggage From: Devon Jarvis 6. need info for homemade fork seal driver.... From: Devon Jarvis 7. I NEED SOME KLX 650 TRIPLE CLAMPS From: "mark93892000 " 8. re: lowering links From: dbeck13@... 9. Re: can anyone give us advice? From: ron criswell 10. Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... From: Devon Jarvis 11. Re: Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... From: Devon Jarvis 12. Re: Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... From: Mike Thompson 13. Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... From: "cactus_reese " 14. Re: Looking for a good tail bag From: "cactus_reese " 15. KLR Vs DRZ From: "J. Sherlock" 16. KLR cuts out in rain From: "kcuf_oohay_666 " 17. NKLR: Helmet For Sale From: "J. Sherlock" 18. Re: Re: Looking for a good tail bag From: BobH619@... 19. Re: Re: Looking for a good tail bag From: "Cox SMTP east" 20. Re: KLR cuts out in rain From: "monahanwb " 21. Re: Re: KLR cuts out in rain From: Devon Jarvis 22. Re: KLR cuts out in rain From: "monahanwb " 23. Re: Re: KLR cuts out in rain From: Devon Jarvis 24. Re: KLR cuts out in rain From: "monahanwb " 25. selling 99 KLR 650 From: "Paulo Reis " ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 20:00:02 -0800 From: "Michael Lendvoyi" Subject: KLR lowering questions Hello, I'm going back and forth on the correct bike for me to buy. I'm going to be buying a new bike sometime late winter or early fall. I thought I was going to be purchasing a Super Sherpa (or maybe a Ninja 250 weeee!). After really thinking about how I plan to use the bike. I think I need to go bigger. I don't really enjoy technical single track riding. I really just like running fire roads or two track trails. Plus, it would be nice to get out on the highways at 70-80mph to get to some of the locations. OK, that said I have some questions about lowering the bike. I'm new to this group so please don't get put off by this same old question. I really need some good quality facts about this. I only have a 30" inseam. This really limits the bikes for me. I've looked at the 650 Honda, Suzuki, and KLR. I think that the KLR is more my style (I like the looks of the older 80s Dakar style bikes). Plus, there appears to be little that goes wrong with these bikes (I could be wrong so feel free to let me in on problem areas). Now, are there lowering links that can lower the bike without altering the overall handling? If so, how much can the bikes sus. be lowered with the links? Do the forks get lowered at the same time? Also, are there aftermarket seats that lower the seat height? If so, who makes them and how much lower will it make the seat height? Any help would really be appreciated. Also, feel free to tell me any pros and cons to owning the KLR650. I've actually been thinking of purchasing and old Transalp or even a R80GS, but feel these maybe too much weight to throw around. I'm really looking to buy one bike that will be with me for many years. Thanks for your help. Regards, Michael PS Contact me direct if you like LNDRVRBOY@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 07:37:35 -0000 From: "modrover " Subject: KLR650 lowering questions Hello, I'm not sure if my 1st email went thru so I'm posting again. I only have a 30" inseam and needed 2003 KLR650 lowering info. Are there lowering links and if so how much can you lower the sus.? Do you lower the forks at the same time? Does lowering the sus. alter the handling of the bike? Is it noticeable after the lowering? Is there an aftermarket seat that would lower the seat height and if so how much does it lower? Oh yeah, are there aftermarket plastic gas tanks available? If so, how large are they and who makes them? Thanks, Michael PS Contact me direct if you like LNDRVRBOY@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 14:58:34 -0000 From: "eblansfield " Subject: Looking for a good tail bag Just bought a new 2002 KLR650 and I have to say it is a great feeling to be back on a bike again. I owned an XT 500 back in 1979 and raced some harescrambles in 1990 on a KDX200, but haven't ridden since. I haven't done anything to the bike yet but I need to get a good tail bag for it so carry some cloths and things in. Looking for some advice from all of you experienced KLR riders out there. I have been reading alot and there is a lot of good information out there about KLR accessories. Any suggestions on a good medium size waterproof tail bag that is good for daily use. Also, any dual sporters in the Delaware area that want to do some daily riding. Seems like I am the only one! Thanks Earl Milford, DE ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 11:39:39 -0500 From: "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" Subject: Re: KLR650 lowering questions > Are there lowering links and if so how much can you lower the sus.? This isn't something I've had to do, but I know that there are lowering links available. Fred Hink has them at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr_suspension.html Other places probably do, also. Try www.google.com and plug in "klr lowering link" > Do you lower the forks at the same time? You do, although I'm not sure how much. > Does lowering the sus. alter the handling of the bike? Is it > noticeable after the lowering? If you're a heavy duty off-roader then I understand you'll be more likely to bottom out the suspension. With the stock links on a KLR650, the optimal position of the forks in the clamps is for the caps to be just a "hair" up above the top clamp. I would wonder if because you've lowered the back end, if handling remains normal if you also lower the front end...? Hopefully someone who's actually done this will help you out. > Is there an aftermarket seat that would lower the seat height and if > so how much does it lower? There are a bunch of aftermarket saddles. Corbin ( www.corbin.com ) says that their standard "dished" saddle put you an inch or more closer to the ground. I have the Corbin FLAT saddle, and have never tried the "dished," but there are many who feel that the dished saddle forces you into a forward position that may not be the most comfortable place... > Oh yeah, are there aftermarket plastic gas tanks available? If so, > how large are they and who makes them? This comes from a message posted a while back by Jim Sherlock: "...IMS Products at http://www.imsproducts.com and ask about the KLR standard tank, and the military tank, which is what I use. The standard tank still uses your stock shrouds. The military tank has rigid shrouds that hold fuel, increasing your range a little bit. They also provide better protection for your radiator, fan, and coolant bottle." I hope that helps. I've KLR related stuff on my website at: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ There may be some info there that would help you make your decision. The bike isn't bulletproof, but I would say it's bullet-resistant! (Grin) Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 11:52:53 -0500 From: Devon Jarvis Subject: Re: KLR White Christmas & Aluminum luggage I have a set of Ortleib dry bags, they work really well BUT you need a rack or guard bar to keep the right-side body panel from melting on long rides. You should put a metal bash plate on that bike, before you knock out the oil plug on a rock. Nice bike. Devon A15 Lazerus2000 wrote: > Just spent the Christmas holidays visiting my brother on one of the Gulf > Islands. Rode up there on my KLR. Unfortunately, when I took the ferry back > to "reality", there was snow on the ground, snow in the ditches, and a wet > slushy snowlike substance smeared intermittently on the highway. Plus some > damn cold rain. Made it through the first 100 kliks, but then I turned off > the highways to the back roads that lead up to my home. AND, the snow plow > guy hadn't gotten around to my subdivision. So I plowed the last few block > through 4" - 6" of wet snow. The neighbor across the street looked up from > shoveling out his driveway, and stared at me like he'd seen the ghost of > Chrismas past. > > I finally got a friend with a digital camera to take a few pictures of my > KLR, with the aluminum luggage racks and panniers. Take a peek if you are > interested in this sort of stuff. > > http://members.shaw.ca/PierTV/LRS/index.htm ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 12:19:21 -0500 From: Devon Jarvis Subject: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... I have to rebuild my forks yet again, this time with Kawasaki seals instead of the "leakproof" ones. So I need a driver to properly seat the Kawi seals. Does anyone know the correct size PVC pipe to use, and what length I need? Thanks, Devon A15 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 21:35:50 -0000 From: "mark93892000 " Subject: I NEED SOME KLX 650 TRIPLE CLAMPS any one selling or knows where i can get hold of some klx650 triple clamps plz e-mail me with the info thanks mark9389@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 10:22:33 -0800 (PST) From: dbeck13@... Subject: re: lowering links Hi, Michael I have lowering link sets made in 1.5", 1", and .75" drop. My 'KiLR Lynx' are lazer cut from mild steel and then powder coated in a silver vein finish. They are fairly simple to install using the stock bolts, following my illustrated instruction sheet. I also show how to shorten the kickstand (reversible back to stock). I've sold many sets to riders on the KLR list. Price?? $49, + $5 for First Class Priority Mail shippng in cont. US. don in WA ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 11:31:31 -0800 From: ron criswell Subject: Re: can anyone give us advice? KLR more versatile, better on highway. DRZ better dirt bike (lighter, better forks and suspension etc.). Seat on DR would probably eat your ass up on road but good and narrow for feet on the pegs type dirt riding. I think they both have about the same horsepower. I would like to have both but not rich enough. Think of the KLR as a jeep and the DR as a dune buggy. Criswell "trenthackinen " wrote: > Should me and my wife buy KLR 650's or drz400's. We are in our early > 30's and want to purchase capable on off road bikes. Will a DRZ400 > keep up to a KLR650 on the highway? She sure likes the KLR, but > bottom line, is it a better bike? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 14:01:28 -0500 From: Devon Jarvis Subject: Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... Actually what I really need is the outer diameter of the fork seals, rather than the outer diameter of the forks. The metal backing inside the fork seal does extend all the way in towards the fork tube. The problem is I will have to have someone go to the hardware store while I'm at work. So it's much easier to tell them to get a section of pipe in whatever the diameter is. Slitting the pipe and clamping it to fit exactly is a new one for me. Great idea, thanks. Devon "Russell D. Stephan" wrote: > On 29 Dec 2002, at 12:19, Devon Jarvis wrote: > > > I have to rebuild my forks yet again, this time with > > Kawasaki seals instead of the "leakproof" ones. So I need a > > driver to properly seat the Kawi seals. > > > > Does anyone know the correct size PVC pipe to use, and what > > length I need? > > > All the information you need is available with your fork tube diameter and > the pipe available at your favorite hardware store. > > Measure your fork tube diameter, go to the hardware store, purchase a > section of PCV pipe with a slightly larger inside diameter than the fork > tubes; when you get home cut the necessary length needed and slice a > slit lengthwise through the PVC. > > The slit should be big enough to allow the PVC to be compressed around > the fork tube for an almost perfect fit. Use a zip tie or two to hold the slit > PVC pipe snug if necessary. > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 11 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 14:05:58 -0500 From: Devon Jarvis Subject: Re: Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... That should read "does not extend all the way in towards the fork tube". Driving in seals and/or bearings by striking anything but the outer rim, is likely to damage them. Devon A15 Devon Jarvis wrote: The metal backing inside the fork seal does > extend all the way in towards the fork tube. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 12 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 15:43:24 -0500 From: Mike Thompson Subject: Re: Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... Devon, the fork seals are 50mm OD.That's a smidge under 2". I remember someone said they used a 4 way coupler so you have 2 "ears" to tap on rather then a long pipe. AH HA!! Found it! Here's a link on seals; http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Breakers/8462/KLR650/ForkSeal-RR.html Mike T ----- Original Message ----- From: Devon Jarvis To: KLR650 group DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 2:01 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... > Actually what I really need is the outer diameter of the fork seals, rather than > the outer diameter of the forks. The metal backing inside the fork seal does > extend all the way in towards the fork tube. > > The problem is I will have to have someone go to the hardware store while I'm at > work. So it's much easier to tell them to get a section of pipe in whatever the > diameter is. > > Slitting the pipe and clamping it to fit exactly is a new one for me. Great idea, > thanks. > > Devon > > "Russell D. Stephan" wrote: > > > On 29 Dec 2002, at 12:19, Devon Jarvis wrote: > > > > > I have to rebuild my forks yet again, this time with > > > Kawasaki seals instead of the "leakproof" ones. So I need a > > > driver to properly seat the Kawi seals. > > > > > > Does anyone know the correct size PVC pipe to use, and what > > > length I need? > > > > > All the information you need is available with your fork tube diameter and > > the pipe available at your favorite hardware store. > > > > Measure your fork tube diameter, go to the hardware store, purchase a > > section of PCV pipe with a slightly larger inside diameter than the fork > > tubes; when you get home cut the necessary length needed and slice a > > slit lengthwise through the PVC. > > > > The slit should be big enough to allow the PVC to be compressed around > > the fork tube for an almost perfect fit. Use a zip tie or two to hold the slit > > PVC pipe snug if necessary. > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 13 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:57:37 -0000 From: "cactus_reese " Subject: Re: need info for homemade fork seal driver.... I went to the garage to look. I have a 1-1/4" NIBCO 4 way coupler purchased at Home Depot. It worked for me. I found the stock seals went in very easily with the PVC tool. I only had to press down on both ears with a good force. No beating. My fork seal job has lasted almost a year with the stock seals, as opposed to two days with the leakproof brand seals. -Bryan --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote: > That should read "does not extend all the way in towards the fork tube". > > Driving in seals and/or bearings by striking anything but the outer rim, is likely to damage them. > > Devon > A15 > > Devon Jarvis wrote: > > The metal backing inside the fork seal does > > > extend all the way in towards the fork tube. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 14 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:05:31 -0000 From: "cactus_reese " Subject: Re: Looking for a good tail bag It's not waterproof, but I've really enjoyed my Kawasaki KLR tailbag. It's expandable and stays put very well. Only drawback is you can't carry a passenger with you when it's in place. You may also want to check out the Wolfman alpha system tail dufflebag for the KLR. -Bryan --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "eblansfield " I > haven't done anything to the bike yet but I need to get a good tail > bag for it so carry some cloths and things in. Looking for some > advice from all of you experienced KLR riders out there. I have been > reading alot and there is a lot of good information out there about > KLR accessories. Any suggestions on a good medium size waterproof > tail bag that is good for daily use. Also, any dual sporters in the > Delaware area that want to do some daily riding. Seems like I am the > only one! > > Thanks > > Earl > Milford, DE ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 15 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 15:48:35 -0600 From: "J. Sherlock" Subject: KLR Vs DRZ Offroad, there is no comparison. The DRZ is lighter, quicker, easier to handle in the real rough. On the street, it is my opinion that the KLR rules, as far as true DS bikes are concerned. I think you'll find the DRZ great around home, but a bit light and occasionally underpowered when out touring. I recommend you make your choice based on what type of riding you will do the most of the time. The KLR is a sweet machine that has had only minor changes since 1987. It is easy to personalize, has great range, and can eat up miles like they were M&M's. The DRZ will be much easier to handle in the rough dirt trails, especially for newcomers to riding DS bikes. It is like comparing Ice Cream to Sherbert, which do you like best? After all, you will be the owner and rider. It's nice to have a choice though. Have fun. Happy Holiday's, jim_ama585601 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 16 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 22:00:18 -0000 From: "kcuf_oohay_666 " Subject: KLR cuts out in rain Well my A15 started to cutout/miss again yesterday. Right when it started to rain (heavy). I have the "T" vent mod so I dont think its that, but it could be. I hose vents to stock position and the other one vents under the seat. Another thing I noticed is as the incline got steeper the KLR started to cut out more. Going down hill had no problems just up. The faster I rode the more it cut out, except at full open throttle. My guess is I was kicking up alot of mist when I went fast. If I rode about 25mph on the side roads I didn't have a problem. Im thinking maybe some of the electronics are getting wet and making the engine miss or cut out. anyone have a similar problem? Those of you in the SF Bay Area know how much it rained yesterday. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 17 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:07:36 -0600 From: "J. Sherlock" Subject: NKLR: Helmet For Sale I do not intend to offend the seller of the used helmet. Yet, as a responsible rider I feel something should be mentioned. The first rule of Helmet safety is to never buy and wear a used helmet. When a helmet is purchased and worn, the insides begin to form to the shape of the riders head. This can happen in less than 5 times worn. I'm sorry if this warning costs you any money, but it is not a good idea to wear a used helmet. There are too many variables that the buyer cannot control or perhaps, even know about. On occasion I have been know to stop at garage sales to buy used helmets I spotted just to take them home and use them for target practice. Please take this as a friendly piece of advice. Shelve the helmet, even display it if you enjoy that type of decoration. Please don't subject a fellow rider to any potential unsafe conditions. Again, this is meant with friendliness and concerned safety issues. Happy Holiday's, jim_ama585601 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 18 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 18:56:27 EST From: BobH619@... Subject: Re: Re: Looking for a good tail bag Hi Earl: I agree with Bryan. The Kawasaki tailbag is excellent. I pack my stuff in ziplock bags to keep it dry. The bag is sturdy. I've had mine for over three years and use it on the bike for short and long trips on a regular basis. Bob In a message dated 12/29/02 2:06:29 PM, cactus_reese@... writes: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "eblansfield " I > haven't done anything to the bike yet but I need to get a good tail > bag for it so carry some cloths and things in. Looking for some > advice from all of you experienced KLR riders out there. I have been > reading alot and there is a lot of good information out there about > KLR accessories. Any suggestions on a good medium size waterproof > tail bag that is good for daily use. Also, any dual sporters in the > Delaware area that want to do some daily riding. Seems like I am the > only one! > > Thanks > > Earl > Milford, DE >> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 19 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:33:25 -0500 From: "Cox SMTP east" Subject: Re: Re: Looking for a good tail bag Earl I been riding for almost 20 years now and have owned a number of bikes. I have found camera bags, larger ones with external straps for tripod to make outstanding tail bags and have one presently that I have used for years. I use the straps for the tripod to hook the bag to the hand rails and follow up with bunge cord if needed. I then use a waterproof bag or cover that i purchase. I bought the one I presently have at walmart for around 20 dollars. good luck and enjoy the rode..john ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Looking for a good tail bag > Hi Earl: > I agree with Bryan. The Kawasaki tailbag is excellent. I pack my stuff in > ziplock bags to keep it dry. The bag is sturdy. I've had mine for over three > years and use it on the bike for short and long trips on a regular basis. > Bob > > > In a message dated 12/29/02 2:06:29 PM, cactus_reese@... writes: > > tailbag. It's expandable and stays put very well. Only drawback is > you can't carry a passenger with you when it's in place. You may > also want to check out the Wolfman alpha system tail dufflebag for > the KLR. > -Bryan > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "eblansfield " I > > haven't done anything to the bike yet but I need to get a good > tail > > bag for it so carry some cloths and things in. Looking for some > > advice from all of you experienced KLR riders out there. I have > been > > reading alot and there is a lot of good information out there > about > > KLR accessories. Any suggestions on a good medium size waterproof > > tail bag that is good for daily use. Also, any dual sporters in > the > > Delaware area that want to do some daily riding. Seems like I am > the > > only one! > > > > Thanks > > > > Earl > > Milford, DE > >> > > > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 20 Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 00:38:51 -0000 From: "monahanwb " Subject: Re: KLR cuts out in rain --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666 " wrote: > > Those of you in the SF Bay Area know how much it rained yesterday. Squasher, It was coming down so hard here yesterday that I knew better than to take the KLR. My pal Al tried to ride his XS Eleven home to Dixon from Santa Rosa and his bike wouldn't run in it either, his plug cap was shorting, he could see it arcing. KLR's don't like that kind of heavy rain at all. I had a great time on it today, though. The only people out were myself and a bunch of harley dudes. I hung out with them and drank beer and talked shovels, pans, and AMF stuff. They didn't know what to make of a guy on a rice-dualie knowing more about the old HD's than they did. Cold, though. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 21 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:42:15 -0500 From: Devon Jarvis Subject: Re: Re: KLR cuts out in rain "monahanwb " wrote: KLR's don't like that kind of > heavy rain at all. I respectfully call Bullsh*t. Something's wrong with your bike. Besides the T-mod, try greasing the inside of the spark plug cap, the connectors that attach to the coil, the connector for the CDI, and replace the spark plug for good measure. Make sure the drain channel for the spark plug well is clear. I've ridden in rains so heavy that cars pulled over because their wipers couldn't keep up. Not to mention some deep water crossings. Haven't had a problem, except for before I did the T-mod. Devon ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 22 Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 01:06:28 -0000 From: "monahanwb " Subject: Re: KLR cuts out in rain --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote: > > "monahanwb " wrote: > > KLR's don't like that kind of > > > heavy rain at all. > > I respectfully call Bullsh*t. Something's wrong with your bike. Ha ha. You weren't here yesterday. No wipers could have kept up with what was coming down most of the day. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 23 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:52:08 -0500 From: Devon Jarvis Subject: Re: Re: KLR cuts out in rain That was basically my point. I've heard those storms called "frog-stranglers", raining heavy enough to strangle a frog. I usually wave when I drive by the cars and other motorcyclists hiding under the overpasses. Sorry to hear your KLR's got a little bit of British in it. Devon A15 "monahanwb " wrote: > > Ha ha. You weren't here yesterday. No wipers could have kept up with > what was coming down most of the day. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 24 Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 01:30:35 -0000 From: "monahanwb " Subject: Re: KLR cuts out in rain --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote: > That was basically my point. > > I've heard those storms called "frog-stranglers", raining heavy enough to strangle a frog. I usually wave when I drive by the > cars and other motorcyclists hiding under the overpasses. The frogs all packed up and headed out of here about three weeks ago. Too wet for them. Nothing left here but a couple of tiger salamanders. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 25 Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 23:13:45 -0000 From: "Paulo Reis " Subject: selling 99 KLR 650 Selling a 99 KLR 650 w/ 6300 miles. Has Happy Trails Highway Pegs, new Dunlop D604 F & R (not installed yet). Excellent condition. Never took it off-road. asking $3100. I live in NY. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Regan Repasy]

I discoved a small problem with my choke cable. Last spring it was warming up enough to do at least a short ride but thr KLR was'nt having none of it. It turned over ewll,and stuttered a couple of times but would not run. Come to find out the cable was not routed correctly.My KLR is an 08' and might be a bit different from previous years.It seems whe the dealer assembled mine they did'nt quite get it right.Where the cable connects to the choke lever it routes thru the mounting bracket in a kinda tricky way.It will work either way but if done wrong it won't allow the choke to fully engage.So far no trouble starting in weather from 25 degees and above.