loud!!! horns (kind of non-klr)

[Bekker, Corrie]

I bought myself a 2004 klr, did some 1000 miles, got to choke and try for about 8-10 times before it start in the morning, is there any specific way to start a cold klr? Cheerz Corrie

[Keith Saltzer]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Bekker, Corrie" wrote:

> I bought myself a 2004 klr, did some 1000 miles, got to choke and

try

> for about 8-10 times before it start in the morning, is there any > specific way to start a cold klr? > > Cheerz Corrie

No, not really. Turn the choke on, turn the key on, hit the start button leaving the throttle closed. It should fire almost instantly. Did you buy it new? Have you done the first valve check yet? MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

[nakedwaterskier]

Full choke or almost full choke whenever bike is cold--even when warm or hot outside. Somebody else posted this and it sure helped me. Was told it is normal on big 1 cylinder thumpers. J

[denvowell@aol.com]

Turn out your fuel air mixture screw about 2 1/2 turns from being seated. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[JRC]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" wrote:

> Full choke or almost full choke whenever bike is cold--even when > warm or hot outside. Somebody else posted this and it sure helped > me. Was told it is normal on big 1 cylinder thumpers.

Mine did that until I fixed the pilot circuit (new #40 jet) and set the pilot screw to 2 1/2 turns out. Now, it takes no choke, hot or cold. Assuming your jet is clean, try setting the pilot mixture screw.

[dooden]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" wrote:

> Full choke or almost full choke whenever bike is cold--even when > warm or hot outside. Somebody else posted this and it sure helped > me. Was told it is normal on big 1 cylinder thumpers. > > J

Pilot Circuit (Idle Mixure) Dooden A15 Green Ape

[W.V. Doran]

I'm forwarding this question from klr rider to the list . If anyone has a idea of what the problem might be I will pass on your thoughts. TIA... WVDoran Todd Christian wrote:

> The starting problem didn't begin until 15k miles or > so, and I bypassed the > side stand when I got the bike @ 500 miles. It only > has trouble starting > when it's hot - and if I give it a few minutes > (literally) to cool off, it > starts fine. Ever heard of anything like that > before? > > Todd

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[Jim]

It's not clear what is actually happening from your description. Not turning over? Chugs but no fire? If your are experiencing no response from the starter then take a look under the black plastic cover on the left side. I had a similar problem when I first bought the bike and it was the starter solonoid connection. I would also double check the battery connections. If it turns over OK then start looking at the air filter and fuel delivery. --Jim A-15

> I'm forwarding this question from klr rider to the > list . If anyone has a idea of what the problem might > be I will pass on your thoughts. > TIA... > WVDoran > > Todd Christian wrote: > > > The starting problem didn't begin until 15k miles or > > so, and I bypassed the > > side stand when I got the bike @ 500 miles. It only > > has trouble starting > > when it's hot - and if I give it a few minutes > > (literally) to cool off, it > > starts fine. Ever heard of anything like that > > before? > > > > Todd > > > > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com

[Wendell McCallie]

My A16 4,600 miles has developed a starting problem. Won't take the enough gas without dying until the throttle is feathered with the choke on and then reduced to half way until the engine is fully warm. Runs fine after that. Never had any starting problems until now. Any thoughts appreciated! Wendell in Dunlap, Tennessee P,S. May put the bike up for sale for financial reasons if anyone is interested. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Hedrek]

So a few weeks ago I was having intermittent starting problems. But I learned that I could turn my bars to the right and about halfway the starter would catch. Not so last night. When I had to push start it. This is in neutral, clutch in or out, nada. The other oddity is that the turn signal relay buzzes now. Maybe it always did, but now I notice it, since my motor isn't starting. So key is on, hit turn signal and there is a relay buzz sound on the right side of the tank. Ideas? Robert Hedrick Albuquerque, NM ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ