has anyone installed the dualstar gel seat. - alaska leathers s

[BradScheirer]

I bought a 99 klr650 on ebay with 4400 mi. After about riding for 75 mi the bike keeps stalling at idle(seems very rich). Someone did the k&n stage 1 jet kit and it has a supertrap exhaust with maybe 4discs. Any thoughts? Brad

[Brent Tegler]

First thing to check is dirty idle jet, this is a small jet (only idles eh!) so is prone to getting clogged by dirt, probably requires removal of carburetor and some disassembly and cleaning.... others may suggest using "seafoam", I have not had any experience with this stuff but there are lots of positive reports... Yours truly, ________________________________ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BradScheirer Sent: May 30, 2007 11:32 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Bike won't stay idling I bought a 99 klr650 on ebay with 4400 mi. After about riding for 75 mi the bike keeps stalling at idle(seems very rich). Someone did the k&n stage 1 jet kit and it has a supertrap exhaust with maybe 4discs. Any thoughts? Brad [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dumbazz_650]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "BradScheirer" wrote:

> > I bought a 99 klr650 on ebay with 4400 mi. After about riding for 75 > mi the bike keeps stalling at idle(seems very rich). Someone did the > k&n stage 1 jet kit and it has a supertrap exhaust with maybe 4discs. > Any thoughts? > Brad >

The two most likely causes of poor idle: 1. Clogged idle jet (not enough fuel). Need to clean carb, disassemble and clean the idle jet. The $5 torch tip cleaner works great. See the welding section at Lowes/Home Depot. 2. Float valve stuck (too much fuel). This is often indicated by fuel spilling from the carb overflow hoses. Need to clean carb, especially the float valve. Sometimes, pieces of the selector gasket from the petcock get lodged in the valve, preventing it from closing.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "BradScheirer" wrote:

> > I bought a 99 klr650 on ebay with 4400 mi. After about riding for 75 > mi the bike keeps stalling at idle(seems very rich). Someone did the > k&n stage 1 jet kit and it has a supertrap exhaust with maybe 4discs. > Any thoughts? > Brad >

Check your valve clearances, another possible cause of poor idle.

[Geoff]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "BradScheirer" wrote:

> > I bought a 99 klr650 on ebay with 4400 mi. After about riding for 75 > mi the bike keeps stalling at idle(seems very rich). Someone did the > k&n stage 1 jet kit and it has a supertrap exhaust with maybe 4discs. > Any thoughts? > Brad >

Brad, before you tear anything apart, does it start easy when it's cold? If it won't start cold and won't idle, the intake valves are to tight, been there done that. If it starts cold but won't idle, follow the other advice you already got... GM

[bmwbradkath@verizon.net]

So far with the sea foam I think it has gotten better. It seems to be a intermittin problem that is getting farther between flare ups. Crossing my fingers that this works. More later Brad

> >First thing to check is dirty idle jet,this is a small jet (only idles eh!) so is prone to getting clogged by dirt,probably requires removal of carburetor and some disassembly and cleaning .others may suggest using seafoam , I have not had any experiencewith this stuff but there are lots of positive reports > >Yours truly, > > >From:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BradScheirer >Sent: May 30, 2007 11:32 AM >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Bike won'tstay idling > >I bought a 99 klr650 on ebay with 4400 mi. After aboutriding for 75 >mi the bike keeps stalling at idle(seems very rich). Someone did the >k&n stage 1 jet kit and it has a supertrap exhaust with maybe 4discs. >Any thoughts? >Brad >

[Hedrek]

I have a sheepskin from Alaska Leathers which fits great, easy to remove and keeps my butt from sweating in the summertime. Reasonable price and quick service. --- blocloc wrote:

> Will 2nd the sheepskin. Had one on my Valk when > touring down into the four > corners area. Wife cut it down and stretched it > over the saddle--very > effective. Guy asked where I got it so, after he > had noted the Mont plate, > told him it was my girlfriend, the 2 timing Bi--ch. > He roared. I highly > recommend the sheepskin. Not a cureall but really > helps. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronald Criswell" > To: "Shane" > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:29 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Has anyone installed > the dualstar gel seat. > > > >I agree. I had a gel strap on seat and it was not > comfortable at all. > > I also have tried the bead seats and sheep skin. > Sounds like a XXX > > story. Sheep skin has worked best but I'm from > Texas..... heh. I also > > have a Corbin on mine that is better but have > heard Russell Day Long > > is the vest way if you want to afford it. > > > > Criswell > > On May 26, 2007, at 6:56 PM, Shane wrote: > > > >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom West" > wrote: > >> > > >> > I am ready to order the dual star gel seat > cover, has anyone > >> installed > >> > and used this? How does it work? I am not > worried about the > >> install, > >> > more about the feel and ride. Any help would be > great! thanks. Tom > >> > > >> > >> Tom > >> I installed one of those last year. The > installation is pretty easy, > >> you will need the HEAVY DUTY staple gun! The > finished product looks > >> nice! You will love how it looks. However, you > may HATE how it feels. > >> I do! If you want to know how it will feel just > take a 2X6, cover it > >> in wet suit material and have someone beat your > A#$ with it for the > >> same amount of time you plan to ride the KLR. You > will them have the > >> picture of what you are getting into. I would > suggest staying with > >> the stock seat. I have 30,000. miles on the stock > seat, and quit > >> riding the KLR after the instal of the gel seat. > I mostly ride the > >> BMW with the concrete Corbin for trips. I used to > use the KLR, FL. to > >> Vegas, FL to IL...many long trips. I have 3 KLR's > and always choose > >> one of the others, without the gel, for any trip > longer than the > >> local store. Believe me, you WILL NOT do a 650 > mile day on that gel. > >> Shane > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > [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 > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >

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