another question about fork dust covers

[alx@netlinkcom.com]

I am a new owner of a 93 KLR and am loving the decision. I am going over the bike with a fine tooth comb to find problems and things that the previous owner may have neglected. One of the things I have a question about is the power of the starter motor. On other bikes I have had, the starter motor is powerful enough to spin the motor over rapidly before it starts. My KLR on the other hand, does not spin the motor fast, but rather surges and seems to stall at top dead center as the starter tries to force through the piston compression. The bike always starts fine even without the choke, and never has to go more than one or two engine revolutions, but I am worried that if I ever have to stay on the starter for a long time it won't be up to the task. Is this typical of KLR starter power, or do I have something wrong? BTW, I have a new battery with lots of amps. one more thing, do you have to remove the gas tank to remove the spark plug? thanks for the help.

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., alx@n... wrote: My KLR on the other > hand, does not spin the motor fast, but rather surges and seems > to stall at top dead center as the starter tries to force through the > piston compression. The bike always starts fine even without the > choke, and never has to go more than one or two engine > revolutions, but I am worried that if I ever have to stay on the > starter for a long time it won't be up to the task. Is this typical of > KLR starter power, or do I have something wrong? BTW, I have a > new battery with lots of amps. You should check the valve clearance and make sure the "KACR" compression release is operating right. It holds one of the valves open (right exhaust valve) a very small amount below about 300 rpm, if it's not opening slightly you will have a much larger drain on the battery when starting. > one more thing, do you have to remove the gas tank to remove > the spark plug? Yes

[Ted Palmer]

johnsilv@... wrote:

> I read the responses to the other posting about dust covers but I am > wondering, how are stock or replacement covers installed? The stock > covers seem to require removing the forks - or am I missing > something?

Taking off the forks is how it is done. It's not all that hard really. Mister_T Melbourne Australia