saving an old agm battery

[Norm Keller]

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[Norm Keller]

Gen1 after 1990 has a wire from the starter relay to the ignition module. When this circuit is powered, it retards base timing a few degrees to reduce kick back. Nothing to do with compression release. I thought I'd posted that but apparently not. That's the separate yellow wire with the bullet connector. ------ Original Message ------ From: "John Biccum" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; "John Theilgard" ; "Norm Keller" Sent: 2016-03-01 2:19:37 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Saving an old AGM battery

>The KACR (Kawasaki Automatic Compression Release) works with weights, a >spring and centrifugal force. I can t see how pressing the starter >button could be more than a placebo. > > > >I ve push started several Gen 1 KLRs and found that bump-starting in >second gear is the way to go, first gear *is* too low and the rear time >would just skid. > > > >From:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] >Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 08:27 >To:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; Norm Keller >Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Saving an old AGM battery > > > > > >Tried to jump start a Tengai a few years back to no avail. No matter >what gear it was in there was too much compression and rear tire would >just skid. Was later told that one needs to simultaneously push the >starter button for compression release. I have since not been in a >position to try it. Is that the trick? > > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From: "Norm Keller normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" >DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> >To: DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 4:58 AM >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Saving an old AGM battery > > > > > >Gen2 needs to be turning faster for alternator to make enough power and >to trigger ignition module. Helps to pull head light fuse or plug. >Really needs a down hill roll. > > > > >

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