crosswinds causing engine to cut out.

[AR Cooper]

I have experienced this on other bikes. Have you modified the air box in any way? I tend to think it involves a negative pressure in this area.

On 5/23/2012 10:36 PM, David Nichols wrote: > > Jeff, > > I'm sure its not just the wind slowing me down, I can feel the engine > power cut out. Not sure about the tach, I'll watch for it. > > -David > > ________________________________ > From: Jeff Saline > > To: david.r.nichols@... > > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:48 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Crosswinds causing engine to cut out. > > > > On Wed, 23 May 2012 13:12:45 -0700 (PDT) David Nichols > > writes: > > I have a strange problem... > > > > When it's really windy, I will be riding along on my 1997 KLR650 at > > steady throttle and my engine cuts out. I hold the throttle at a > > steady setting and it will momentarily bog when a big gust hits me > > crosswise. As soon as the wind is gone, it starts running like > > normal. This is happening at speeds between 45 and 70 MPH. Other > > than that, the bike runs excellent. > > > > I've done the 22 cent mod: shimmed the needle, drilled the slide, > > and set the pilot air screw to 1.75 turns. I also have an IMS tank > > with a short breather tube with the one way check valve in the cap. > > I have a Visu-Filter In-Line Fuel Filter installed, the type with > > the porous brass filter. > > > > Other than that, it's stock. Like I said, mostly the bike runs like > > a finely tuned engine, no stumbling, plenty of power, idles and > > starts fine every time. Any clues on what's going on with the > > crosswinds? I thought it was my imagination at first but it's been > > happening regularly. > > > > -David > <><><><><><> > <><><><><><> > > David, > > What does the tach do when the engine cuts out? > > Can you duplicate the problem by jabbing the rear brake and holding it > for a second or two? > > My guess is the wind is slowing the bike down. > > 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 > > . > . > __________________________________________________________ > 5 Diet Pills that Work > 2012's Top 5 Weight Loss Pills. Updated Consumer Ratings. Free Report. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4fbd77b376fdc164d66cst03vuc > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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