carb question. got it working ,thanks all

[dooden]

I still had the brake pedal, in fact I was holding it still with my right foot to keep it from gingling on the trail outta the woods, then the gravel back to pavement.. Of course the brakes (rear) did'nt work and YES I was motor braking alot that trip home, just about did'nt make a stop once.. was again rolling a bit too fast, go to lean into a corner and "DOH" no rear brake that I always use going into corners. I drag the rear as im giving it power, yes call it dumb or whatever, but gives me more control in corners. Maybe if the KLR was not so top heavy, when leaning at slower speeds I would ride different. Somebody has to keep the brake pads in production. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, david gay wrote: > > Disco Dooden learned to do that while riding without a rear brake pedal half of last summer. > > "Judson D. Jones " wrote:Dood, > If you have time to downshift, then you ain't stoppin' nearly hard > enough. > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "dooden " > wrote: > > I agree, Bring back the DISCO'S !!!!! > > > > Or ermmm that "mushy" front brake actually helps in the > loose/soft > > stuff. > > > > On the pavement I think if your finding that it is too mushy to > stop > > or do a stoppie... Umm your on the wrong bike. > > (Would the KLR forks take such a stopping power ? ) > > > > Unless of course you have nice street tires and like doing > stoppies, > > why are you riding a KLR ? > > > > Considering my last bike was drum front and rear, I find the > KLR > > brakes fine when the bike is rode proper, a few times on the > pavement > > I could have used more front maybe, but used in combo with > the back > > brake and downshifting, I find I can stop pretty fast. > > > > Time to break out the rhinestone studded MX boots... > > > > Dooden > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, david gay > wrote: > > > > > > Hey Kdx, > > > > > > We all have a right to disagree, but I do remember on older > dirt > > bikes ( I'm talking disco days and older) before discs brakes, > the > > trick for a rear brake that locked too easily, was to bend the > brake > > rod a little to put some mush into it. > > > > > > I completely argree that SS lines with no mush are better and > can > > be controled better on good traction surfaces, but mush can be > a plus > > in the dirt. > > > > > > Dave A12 > > > > > > kdxkawboy@a... wrote:I would disagree with that statement. > Mushy > > brakes are mushy brakes rather > > > dirt or street. They don't make modulation any easier, if > anything > > the lack > > > of precious braking power due to expanding rubber lines > makes it > > harder to > > > accurately modulate braking power. By going to steel braided > lines > > I feel > > > that I have improved the ability to modulate the brakes on all > > surfaces and > > > have finally found some decent braking power along the way. > > > > > > Pat Schmid > > > G'ville, NV > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 2003-02-22 6:18:38 PM Pacific Standard > Time, > > > KLRMule@n... writes: > > > > > > > The relative softness of the stock line can actually be an > > advantage on > > > > gravel or dirt. You can modulate your braking easier and > you're > > less likely > > > > to lock up the front wheel and lose control. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [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/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more > > > > > > [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/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dan Paulsen]

Works well in the bedroom too. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "cooltoy " wrote:

> --Thank you to everyone that emailed me with your helpful ideas.I > got it on and the motor is running great.The idea that was especially > helpful was putting a little vaseline on the edge of the > diaphragm.Worked great.Thanks to all.

[The Mule]

Don't change, Dood..........you're beautiful just the way you are. The Mule

----- Original Message ----- From: > As habit I have always downshifted as I brake, just in case I need to > reverse my choice and get the hell outta the way, im already in the > gear that will offer the most grunt for the motor. > > > > > Grew up riding in the woods and rapidly changing terrain, so being in > a high gear would'nt help me if I needed to quickly move. > > > > > Just the way I ride. Never really thought about it much. > > > > > Dooden