i'd like a divorce, but,..........

[Eddie]

#ygrps-yiv-1649035878 {margin:0.7em;}#ygrps-yiv-1649035878 p {margin:0;}#ygrps-yiv-1649035878 .ygrps-yiv-1649035878OECFntDef {font-family:"Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;} I have that one and it does a nice job! I've put pistol parts, chainsaw chains, etc... in it and am always amazed at the crap it gets out of "clean" parts! -eddie   --- New Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail replacement - get it here: http://www.oeclassic.com/   Original Message:

From: ridingmyklr@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Reply-To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 4/27/2016 9:44:33 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stubborn Pilot Jet    Take your carb apart and use simple green and put it in a sonic tank.  2.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner     [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fvv%2F%2Fapi%2Fres%2F1.2%2FEPoWrP3B.SJffx4XQLnNfw--%2FYXBwaWQ9bWFpbDtmaT1maWxsO2g9MTY4O3c9MTY4%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.harborfreight.com%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2F9%2F5%2F95563_zzz_500.jpg.cf.jpg&t=1571810487&sig=347OMrrhg8t6n_DlWTe4dQ--~E[/img] 2.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner Amazing deals on this 2.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices. View on www.harborfreight.com Preview by Yahoo I have a friend who repairs lawn mowers and such and he restores carbs all the time with this.  Works on the KLR as well.  :) On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:44 AM, "Norm Keller normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   Likely, the threads are built up with some corrosion. Sometimes a plug or bottoming tap will go deep enough to solve the problem. Otherwise I run the tap in, then use a magnifier and scrape the threads using picks.

[Mark]

Great idea. I don't have one but I'll ask around. -------- Original message -------- From: "ridingmyklr@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: 4/27/2016 6:44 PM (GMT-08:00) To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stubborn Pilot Jet   Take your carb apart and use simple green and put it in a sonic tank.  2.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner      [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fvv%2F%2Fapi%2Fres%2F1.2%2FEPoWrP3B.SJffx4XQLnNfw--%2FYXBwaWQ9bWFpbDtmaT1maWxsO2g9MTY4O3c9MTY4%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.harborfreight.com%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2F9%2F5%2F95563_zzz_500.jpg.cf.jpg&t=1571810488&sig=Zw9Isva.kW6VIS9rBhKgZg--~E[/img]     2.5 Liter Ultrasonic CleanerAmazing deals on this 2.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.View on www.harborfreight.comPreview by Yahoo I have a friend who repairs lawn mowers and such and he restores carbs all the time with this.  Works on the KLR as well.  :) On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:44 AM, "Norm Keller normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   Likely, the threads are built up with some corrosion. Sometimes a plug or bottoming tap will go deep enough to solve the problem. Otherwise I run the tap in, then use a magnifier and scrape the threads using picks.

[Norm Keller]

The parts basket which is in the ultrasonic cleaner tub.

[eddie mauri]

I was with a friend of mine, and he said that he's tired of his wife, and he'd like a divorce. I asked, "What's stopping you", he said, " "Well, I have too much time and money invested in her, I don't want to start over." I said gee, that's how I feel about my KLR. I have a 2003 KLR, and to be perfectly honest, I'd like to buy a newer model. I've got the money, I just don't know what keeps me attached to my 03' KLR. I have my 03' Farkled just like I want it, and it runs great, it has never let me down. But still, I want a shiney new one. So, instead of getting rid of my KLR, I am thinking of getting a mistress, a Moto Guzzi R7................ Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[maj1257]

Well I got the pilot jet out by using some penetrating fluid and working the jet back and forth. The tip was bent and the spring was wasted. Tried to put the new one in and the threads in the shaft the pilot jet was buggered up from someone. Had to put the old one back in with the new spring and new rubber and metal washers. Straightened the tip best I could. Installed carb and new choke cable too, and it runs great. Thanks to all for the recommendations to get the pilot jet out.

Now I think I have a leaking rear shock. Don't want to spend the $400 to $500 for a new fancy one or the $1100 for an OEM shock. Anyone have a rear shock that will fit a 2008?

[Fred Hink]

What you have removed from your carburetor is not the pilot jet but the air screw.  Totally different.  The pilot jet is inside the float bowl where the air screw is on the outside.   I should have several used rear shocks for both early and late model KLRs. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com   [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, April 29, 2016 6:45 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stubborn Pilot Jet    

Well I got the pilot jet out by using some penetrating fluid and working the jet back and forth. The tip was bent and the spring was wasted. Tried to put the new one in and the threads in the shaft the pilot jet was buggered up from someone. Had to put the old one back in with the new spring and new rubber and metal washers. Straightened the tip best I could. Installed carb and new choke cable too, and it runs great. Thanks to all for the recommendations to get the pilot jet out.   Now I think I have a leaking rear shock. Don't want to spend the $400 to $500 for a new fancy one or the $1100 for an OEM shock. Anyone have a rear shock that will fit a 2008?

[Mark]

You are correct Fred. -------- Original message -------- From: "'Fred Hink' moabmc@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: 4/29/2016 7:07 PM (GMT-08:00) To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, maj1257@... Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stubborn Pilot Jet   What you have removed from your carburetor is not the pilot jet but the air screw.  Totally different.  The pilot jet is inside the float bowl where the air screw is on the outside.   I should have several used rear shocks for both early and late model KLRs. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com   [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, April 29, 2016 6:45 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stubborn Pilot Jet     Well I got the pilot jet out by using some penetrating fluid and working the jet back and forth. The tip was bent and the spring was wasted. Tried to put the new one in and the threads in the shaft the pilot jet was buggered up from someone. Had to put the old one back in with the new spring and new rubber and metal washers. Straightened the tip best I could. Installed carb and new choke cable too, and it runs great. Thanks to all for the recommendations to get the pilot jet out.   Now I think I have a leaking rear shock. Don't want to spend the $400 to $500 for a new fancy one or the $1100 for an OEM shock. Anyone have a rear shock that will fit a 2008?

[achesley43@ymail.com]

When he mentioned Spring, I thought, not the pilot jet my own self.  Good on ya for getting it out without destroying the carb. 

[Mark]

Thanks. -------- Original message -------- From: "achesley43@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: 4/30/2016 12:57 AM (GMT-08:00) To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stubborn Pilot Jet   When he mentioned Spring, I thought, not the pilot jet my own self.  Good on ya for getting it out without destroying the carb. 

[Norm Keller]

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