handle bar width question

[Jim & Shannon Morehead]

Hi All, We just got back from a wonderful 10 day tour of the Western USA. We had a great time, but it is nice to be back home. Sorry we missed you on the Moab swing Fred, but we had to get on to Salt Lake. Maybe next time. I've unsubbed for the duration of our trip, so someone please fill me in on the list's latest. Jim

[Swampy]

Geez, talk about bonehead! I stopped the individual emails when I went to NC in October and forgot to start them again! then dan Oaks emails me, and Thunderdog, and D'OH I realized I made a boneheaded play! So anyway, Swampy's back and ready to tackle any and all Florida and Southern dual sport inquiries ya'll may have..... BTW my A14 only has 1200 miles on it! Poor thing! I gotta get ridin! Swampy Withlacoochee Dual Sport Riders A14 KTM LC4 620 XT225

[mule2b@aol.com]

Hello folks- I'm back after a few months hiatus. Just a shout out! Steve

[The Mule]

Just a !shout! out to my peeps out there. I've been off the list awhile, and I'm glad to be back. This is the A-number oneder biff-snabby ferlorkin dang bestest list I done ever partook in. YEEHAHHHH!!!!!!! Steve Miller The Mule A14 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark hanke]

I've been away for a while for various reasons, just getting back on the list. Planning a trip to Alaska May 04 with my son to celabrate his graduation from college. Any input would be helpful. Mark 01 DRZ400e 02 KLR 650 02 CBR 1100XX Melbourne, FL. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dennis]

Hi All, I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that has been sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've drained the tank and replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a small amout of gumout to the fuel. I'm able get the bike started with the choke on at least half choke. If I crack the throttle the engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a small bit, let off, and then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and am able to hold the RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the engine dies. If anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's once AWESOME running condition??? Thanks for your assistance in advance. Thanks, ~Dennis~

[Jeff Saline]

On Fri, 20 May 2011 03:12:53 -0000 "Dennis" writes:

> Hi All, > > I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that > has been sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've > drained the tank and replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a > small amout of gumout to the fuel. I'm able get the bike started > with the choke on at least half choke. If I crack the throttle the > engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a small bit, let off, and > then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and am able to hold the > RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the engine dies. If > anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly appreciate > it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in > through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's > once AWESOME running condition??? > > Thanks for your assistance in advance. > > Thanks, > ~Dennis~

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> ~Dennis~, Welcome back. Sounds like the pilot jet is clogged. When you open the throttle quickly that introduces air and with the pilot jet clogged no fuel is added. That makes an air/fuel mixture too lean to allow the engine to run. When you play with the throttle you are coaxing it on to the needle jet which is used for mid range rpms. Since the needle jet isn't clogged the engine runs. Clean the pilot jet and I think the issue will be gone. Best, 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 . . ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

[John Biccum]

I've resurrected a few "barn-finds" with the following technique including a Yamaha Radian that had sat for more than 5 years with stale gas turning in to varnish in its (four) carbs. The technique is not a magic incantation to cure varnished-clogged carbs but it's as close as we mere mortals are likely to get to sorcery J First, I'd add a full bottle of Seafoam(a pint?) to the gas tank then agitate to mix the Seafoam with the fuel. I'd then run the bike until the gas in the carb has been replaced with the Seafoam-treated fuel. I'd then bid the bike a pleasant goodnight and offer it a sincere apology for your mistreatment of the past two years. After its overnight slumber with the Seafoam-treated fuel in the tank I'd take the bike out for a ride and do everything possible to keep the RPM up to burn maximum fuel. For example, highway speed riding in a sufficiently low gear to keep the RPMs at 6500 or so. I'd wager you a cool beverage that after 50 or so miles of high-RPM running that the bike will have burned out the varnish in the carbs and will be close to being restored to "it's once AWESOME running condition". It's also a safe bet that you will have contributed mightily to the abatement of the mosquito population by operating a 650cc fogger during those 50 miles. The physical law called The Conservation of Mass tells us that all that varnish has to go somewhere. Then I'd take the bike home and give it a nice oil and filter change to get the contaminated oil out. Perhaps most importantly I'd solemnly promise your faithful steed that you will be more vigilant in changing the gas frequently. Of course the best way to change the gas frequently is to ride the bike until the tank needs refilling, refill the tank with fresh fuel and repeat J From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:13 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I'm back Hi All, I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that has been sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've drained the tank and replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a small amout of gumout to the fuel. I'm able get the bike started with the choke on at least half choke. If I crack the throttle the engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a small bit, let off, and then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and am able to hold the RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the engine dies. If anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's once AWESOME running condition??? Thanks for your assistance in advance. Thanks, ~Dennis~ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ron criswell]

Speaking of all this, I have let my old Yamaha It sit up the last few years but starting it occasionally but too occasional recently. The piston is stuck now and isn't moving when I try and start it. A friend says pore some ATF down the spark plug hole and let it sit a bit. Any suggestions???? Why is ATF always the magic cure for shade trees? Criswell Sent from my iPad

On May 19, 2011, at 11:05 PM, "John Biccum" wrote: > I've resurrected a few "barn-finds" with the following technique including a > Yamaha Radian that had sat for more than 5 years with stale gas turning in > to varnish in its (four) carbs. The technique is not a magic incantation > to cure varnished-clogged carbs but it's as close as we mere mortals are > likely to get to sorcery J > > First, I'd add a full bottle of Seafoam(a pint?) to the gas tank then > agitate to mix the Seafoam with the fuel. I'd then run the bike until the > gas in the carb has been replaced with the Seafoam-treated fuel. I'd then > bid the bike a pleasant goodnight and offer it a sincere apology for your > mistreatment of the past two years. After its overnight slumber with the > Seafoam-treated fuel in the tank I'd take the bike out for a ride and do > everything possible to keep the RPM up to burn maximum fuel. For example, > highway speed riding in a sufficiently low gear to keep the RPMs at 6500 or > so. > > I'd wager you a cool beverage that after 50 or so miles of high-RPM running > that the bike will have burned out the varnish in the carbs and will be > close to being restored to "it's once AWESOME running condition". It's also > a safe bet that you will have contributed mightily to the abatement of the > mosquito population by operating a 650cc fogger during those 50 miles. The > physical law called The Conservation of Mass tells us that all that varnish > has to go somewhere. > > Then I'd take the bike home and give it a nice oil and filter change to get > the contaminated oil out. Perhaps most importantly I'd solemnly promise > your faithful steed that you will be more vigilant in changing the gas > frequently. Of course the best way to change the gas frequently is to ride > the bike until the tank needs refilling, refill the tank with fresh fuel and > repeat J > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Dennis > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:13 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I'm back > > Hi All, > > I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that has been > sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've drained the tank and > replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a small amout of gumout to the > fuel. I'm able get the bike started with the choke on at least half choke. > If I crack the throttle the engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a > small bit, let off, and then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and am > able to hold the RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the engine > dies. If anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly > appreciate it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in > through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's once > AWESOME running condition??? > > Thanks for your assistance in advance. > > Thanks, > ~Dennis~ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim Fortner]

Ron, Seafoam isn't just for the fuel tank. I've used it in a mower crankcase to release stuck valves. JF

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Ron Criswell wrote: > > > Speaking of all this, I have let my old Yamaha It sit up the last few years > but starting it occasionally but too occasional recently. The piston is > stuck now and isn't moving when I try and start it. A friend says pore some > ATF down the spark plug hole and let it sit a bit. Any suggestions???? Why > is ATF always the magic cure for shade trees? > > Criswell > > Sent from my iPad > > > On May 19, 2011, at 11:05 PM, "John Biccum" > wrote: > > > I've resurrected a few "barn-finds" with the following technique > including a > > Yamaha Radian that had sat for more than 5 years with stale gas turning > in > > to varnish in its (four) carbs. The technique is not a magic incantation > > to cure varnished-clogged carbs but it's as close as we mere mortals are > > likely to get to sorcery J > > > > First, I'd add a full bottle of Seafoam(a pint?) to the gas tank then > > agitate to mix the Seafoam with the fuel. I'd then run the bike until the > > gas in the carb has been replaced with the Seafoam-treated fuel. I'd then > > bid the bike a pleasant goodnight and offer it a sincere apology for your > > mistreatment of the past two years. After its overnight slumber with the > > Seafoam-treated fuel in the tank I'd take the bike out for a ride and do > > everything possible to keep the RPM up to burn maximum fuel. For example, > > highway speed riding in a sufficiently low gear to keep the RPMs at 6500 > or > > so. > > > > I'd wager you a cool beverage that after 50 or so miles of high-RPM > running > > that the bike will have burned out the varnish in the carbs and will be > > close to being restored to "it's once AWESOME running condition". It's > also > > a safe bet that you will have contributed mightily to the abatement of > the > > mosquito population by operating a 650cc fogger during those 50 miles. > The > > physical law called The Conservation of Mass tells us that all that > varnish > > has to go somewhere. > > > > Then I'd take the bike home and give it a nice oil and filter change to > get > > the contaminated oil out. Perhaps most importantly I'd solemnly promise > > your faithful steed that you will be more vigilant in changing the gas > > frequently. Of course the best way to change the gas frequently is to > ride > > the bike until the tank needs refilling, refill the tank with fresh fuel > and > > repeat J > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Dennis > > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:13 PM > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I'm back > > > > Hi All, > > > > I'm back after 3-4 years absence. I have a 2001 (A-15) KLR 650 that has > been > > sitting idle in my garage for at least 2 years. I've drained the tank and > > replaced the gas with fresh gas and added a small amout of gumout to the > > fuel. I'm able get the bike started with the choke on at least half > choke. > > If I crack the throttle the engine dies immediately. If I crack it for a > > small bit, let off, and then crack it again, I can get the RPM's up and > am > > able to hold the RPMs as high as I want... As soon as I let off, the > engine > > dies. If anyone has any ideas and can help me out, I would greatly > > appreciate it. I have removed the air cleaner and sprayed carb cleaner in > > through the screen. What do I need to do to restore my bike to it's once > > AWESOME running condition??? > > > > Thanks for your assistance in advance. > > > > Thanks, > > ~Dennis~ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]