hard to start - non klr

[yves martin]

1200km in weekend... _________________________________________________________________ Rejoignez le plus grand service de messagerie au monde avec MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com/fr [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Tom Rothoehler]

Hey everybody! First off I just want to say what an awesome resource this is that I stumbled upon. Every imaginable question, answer and topic are discussed here. I have been trying to decide on a bike for quite some time after the 1150GS plans fell through (so glad they did!) and its from reading these posts that I'm feeling very comfortable about my thoughts of getting a KLR. Just have two quick questions: 1. Here in Vancouver, B.C. I've come across a 2002 KLR650A for $6800CAN out the door or $4,259.32US (0.62637 exchange). Is this a fair deal? Ive have some trouble finding used KLRs in the buysell paper, hopefully something comes up quickly because ive got itchy feet and might just go get one next weekend. 2nd question: Whats this Automatic Compression Release? I've read somewhere to be careful when working on the engine because of this, I also read somewhere its got something to do with easier starting of the big single. Oh wait, I have a third question to all the people doing long distance riding on the KLR: Hows the vibration of the single on long trips, say... 750-1000 miles a day? All my previous bikes have been 500cc twins so Im a little skeptic about the fact that one cylinder produced almost 50hp doesn't produce much vibration. Thanks again for the info, Tom. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[innersunset@hotmail.com]

Hi all, Does anyone know of some aftermarket fork wipers I can get for my KLR? My fork boots are ruined and I would like to go with a "cleaner" look. Thanks to any replies! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

[avery howell]

hELLO, I am a new owner having only recently bought a newish 2001.(A?) I am a little familiar with diesel mechanics but this single bore petrol stuff is new to me,but I like it a lot!(end of spam) I am going to ride this bike accross the continent.From Boston,down the Blue Ridge Parkway,through Tenn/Ark/Ok/NM/AZ/CA/ to Seattle where I am going to stay.This could be a Ted Simon sized epic.(If you have not read 'Jupiter's Travels' I reccomend that you do). My question is more an invitation for general advice,Horror stories,others' experience and mostly: What are the most important modifications I should really do to the bike?And what are invaluable spares?What's gonna break first?Shall we place bets? I invite any messages Thanks folks, looking forward to hearing back Truckscum _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[avery howell]

hELLO, I am a new owner having only recently bought a newish 2001.(A?) I am a little familiar with diesel mechanics but this single bore petrol stuff is new to me,but I like it a lot!(end of spam) I am going to ride this bike accross the continent.From Boston,down the Blue Ridge Parkway,through Tenn/Ark/Ok/NM/AZ/CA/ to Seattle where I am going to stay.This could be a Ted Simon sized epic.(If you have not read 'Jupiter's Travels' I reccomend that you do). My question is more an invitation for general advice,Horror stories,others' experience and mostly: What are the most important modifications I should really do to the bike?And what are invaluable spares?What's gonna break first?Shall we place bets? I invite any messages Thanks folks, looking forward to hearing back Truckscum _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

[Mike Hilfiger]

Does anyone know if or how you can get a super sherpa like the one on this Australian web site ? www.mcnews.com.auGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[kawthump1669]

Yeah, I figured that. Sorry for reopening that can of worms for everyone.

[rushton@usc.edu]

Does anyone know how I can get out of this mailing list? I am suddenly getting inundated over the last two days with these emails and I dont know why thanks, john

[Ivan S. Keefer]

FWIW. Some of you folks who use GPS may be interested in this. Got the link off Lockergnome.com, one of my favorite sites. The website is http://www.gpstm.com/ Here's a screenshot http://screenshot.lockergnome.com/gpstrackmaker.png The download is http://www.gpstm.com/download/gtm116.exe Enjoy and keep the rubber side down. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivan S. Keefer Bunker Hill, WV (motorcycles, Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mts., *sigh*) mailto:ikeefer@... 1984 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S blue/black (RIP) 1982 Suzuki GS1100L blue/blue (GBNF) 1974 Suzuki TC100 (Dream Machine) 1967 CB65 (My First) AMA # 487634: http://www.ama-cycle.org/ HRCA: http://www.hondamotorcycle.com/ridersclub/index.html Teamsters: http://www.teamster.org/ Work: http://www.usfreightways.com/contents/redstar/rsel.html Home: http://home.earthlink.net/~ikeefer/index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[tarver_ps]

Have a `99 KLR650 with 9k miles. The other day it started cutting out on me on the freeway. Was able to make it home, but just barely. Wouldn't idle at all. Cleaned the carb, nothing stood out at me. Did the balancer chain slack adjustment. Checked the valve clearances and the exhaust valves clearances were way too short. Replaced shims and it started right up, no problem. However I have a loud knock. Can't be sure but it doesn't sound as though it is coming from the transmission case. Pulled head and cylinder. The valves look really good other than a lot of carbon and the piston was very carboned up. There is almost no slop in the crank and connector rod, There is no sign that the piston has been slapping or that it has made contact with a valve. Have cleaned everything and am going back together with it. The carbon is all I found wrong. I'm not confident that's the problem even though the manual says carbon buildup can cause engine noise. With no smoking gun I'm at a loss here. Anyone have any clues or maybe a similar experience form me to draw from? -scott