motorcycle carrier for jeep wrangler?

[Dave Morrow]

Stu said,

> If you have nad a backfire event, I suggest checking the boots on the carb. > Sounds like you may have an intake leak.

If I backfire through my nads while taking a leak my boots are the last thing I'll be checking. Say, what's this got to do with motorcycles, anyway? -- Dave Morrow Vermilion, Ohio "it is better to go into a turn slow and come out fast, than go into a turn fast and come out dead." - Stirling Moss

[ron criswell]

A backfire will happen if the muffler header pipe is leaking or cracked also. Criswell Stuart Mumford wrote:

> If you have nad a backfire event, I suggest checking the boots on the carb. > Sounds like you may have an intake leak. > As everyone knows, check the simple stuff first. It's a lot cheaper that > way. > > Good Luck > CA Stu A13 > > -----Original Message----- > > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, ROKLINGE@a... wrote: > > > > > > > > >>Call to all KLR650 Shade Tree Mechanics, > > >> > > >>I have a 99 KLR650 w/no mechanical mods, stock pipe, stock carb, > > >> > > >> > > >etc... 7,900 > > > > > > > > >>miles on the clock. When I ride the bike I experience an ever so > > >> > > >> > > >slight > > > > > > > > >>hesitation/surging motion during acceleration and during normal > > >> > > >> > > >cruising > > > > > > > > >>speed of 55. This motion is slight and when looking at the tach, I > > >> > > >> > > >see no > > > > > > > > >>variation in the needle to indicate speeding up or slowing down of > > >> > > >> > > >engine > > > > > > > > >>rpm. The exhaust note also seems flat. The sensation is more of a > > >> > > >> > > >seat of > > > > > > > > >>the pants thing (no jokes here...) after 32 years of riding, it > > >> > > >> > > >just doesn't > > > > > > > > >>feel right. My BMW, nor my Harley (no jokes here either...see > > >> > > >> > > >BIKER Oct. > > > > > > > > >>2002 page 40) do this, so it's not my vivid imagination. Clutch > > >> > > >> > > >doesn't seem > > > > > > > > >>to slip... Only thing I notice is a rapid backfiring during engine > > >> > > >> > > >braking. > > > > > > > > >>I had the bike in for the 6,000 mile tune up @ 5,500 miles. Any > > >> > > >> > > >clues or > > > > > > > > >>similarities to a problem you have fixed would be greatly > > >> > > >> > > >appreciated. > > > > > > > > >>Please respond to roklinge@A... > > >> > > >>Ron > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Stuart Mumford]

I had a nad backfire. Hence, I'm expecting my 3rd child to be born within a week. I think the KLR not only is a chick magnet, it makes one's semen extra-potent. CA Stu "it is better to go into a turn fast and come out sideways, than go into a turn fast and come out dead." - CA Stu

> -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Morrow [mailto:dmorrow@...] > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 2:08 PM > To: Stuart Mumford; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] RE:Re: Re: Call to all KLR650 Shade tree > Mechanics > > > Stu said, > > > If you have nad a backfire event, I suggest checking the boots > on the carb. > > Sounds like you may have an intake leak. > > If I backfire through my nads while taking a leak my boots are the > last thing I'll be checking. Say, what's this got to do with > motorcycles, anyway? > > -- > Dave Morrow > Vermilion, Ohio > > "it is better to go into a turn slow and come out fast, > than go into a turn fast and come out dead." - Stirling Moss > >

[Tom Rothoehler]

I don't know if this helps at all, but I was talking to a Kawa mechanic the other day, and he told me that surging on low throttle is very common on the KLR. He said its got something to do with the needle sitting too low in the carb (which needle I don't know) and he showed me a tiny washer that he uses to lift the needle so it sits a little higher. dunno if that helps, t. -----Original Message----- From: roklinge@... [mailto:roklinge@...] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 5:15 PM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Call to all KLR650 Shade tree Mechanics Call to all KLR650 Shade Tree Mechanics, I have a 99 KLR650 w/no mechanical mods, stock pipe, stock carb, etc... 7,900 miles on the clock. When I ride the bike I experience an ever so slight hesitation/surging motion during acceleration and during normal cruising speed of 55. This motion is slight and when looking at the tach, I see no variation in the needle to indicate speeding up or slowing down of engine rpm. The exhaust note also seems flat. The sensation is more of a seat of the pants thing (no jokes here...) after 32 years of riding, it just doesn't feel right. My BMW, nor my Harley (no jokes here either...see BIKER Oct. 2002 page 40) do this, so it's not my vivid imagination. Clutch doesn't seem to slip... Only thing I notice is a rapid backfiring during engine braking. I had the bike in for the 6,000 mile tune up @ 5,500 miles. Any clues or similarities to a problem you have fixed would be greatly appreciated. Please respond to roklinge@.... Ron [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[L L]

I had one of these with a class three hitch on my cherokee xj. Went camping and put 2 dirtbikes and gass on it and about 250 lbs of camping gear inside and on the roof rack. I had a 3 inch lift and adaleafs, I dang near bottomed out. so I went to a 6 inch lift with 3/4 ton rear dodge leaf springs instead of the 1/4ton stock springs with an adaleaf. If you put this together with a klr the rear will sag pretty bad, I would at least get overload springs (JC Whitney) if you are going to do it.It can be done. as for the hitch, ive never had a problem,ever. I tow often and 4x so i drag it and bash it alot. you have a real frame on your jeep instead of a uniframe, you can drill extra holes and add more bolts to beef it up also. good luck.

>From: "Mike" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Motorcycle carrier for Jeep Wrangler? >Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 05:03:34 -0000 > >Hi, > >I was thinking of getting a reciever hitch mounted motorcycle carrier >(not a trailer) for my 98 Wrangler (4.0 6 cylinder, auto)to carry my >KLR 650. Does anyone have any experience or comments? Is this too >much weight? (Motorcycle is 337 lbs) I think the book says 300 lbs >tounge weight but would this not apply since this isn't a trailer >really so there is no weight pushing the Jeep or risk of jacknifing? >The class III hitch itslef can handle the weight. > >Thanks! > > >Mike > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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