question for the collective

[Brad Davis]

JD, I am fairly sure it is a water drain (...as in creek water...) from the spark plug recess. Otherwise water caught in the recess would boil off leaving residue or on a cold engine just sit there. Don't know why it would sound different though. Hope that helps. Brad A9

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, JD wrote: > Something that has been kinda bothering me for while on the KLR and I > submit to the wisdom of the collective: > > Q. There is a small hole (3/16") just below the coolant return line on > the right hand side of the cylinder case. What is this hole for?, and > should it be open? It does not appear to have any threads in it, but if > you put your finger over it with the engine running, it definitely > sounds different. I have looked in the manual and supplement, but can't > find any info on it. What the heck is it for? > > JD (Bonding with her, but just like the missus, she doesn't give up > secrets easily) > A14-2.5K "Godzilla" > DF/W, Texas