Wilsons Sandbox

Hey there, I was recently pointed here when trying to figure out something I'm dealing with relative to my carb... now its my turn to pass on the info!!! Check out the following URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr65 ... r/Stalling% 20in%20the%20rain%20mod/ "Primitive diagram of mod" in the "Stalling in the rain mod" folder is a crude but effective illustration -- relative to this diagram, someone has said that the "New Hose" is sorta optional. I've had gas shoot outta the clear carb vent hose when carb floats failed, so not sure if I'd feel completely comfortable not having the "New Hose" routed up & away from any kinda hot engine parts (typically routed up & under the seat somewhere). Its up to you about the "New Hose" though... Good luck, Bill Lewis -- broke in NY

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Barry Wallett" wrote: > Can anybody help? > > I have just bought a new KLR 650 and looking through this site and > others, I see regular references to problems in the rain with the KLR > not running well. I recently rode through about a foot of water (very > slowly) and the bike stopped. Only to be pushed out (with both boots > full of water) let stand whilst I contemplated the meaning of life > for five minutes then fired straight up. > > What would have caused this problem and whats the problem in the rain? > > Barry - Australia

> Can anybody help? > > I have just bought a new KLR 650 and looking through this site and > others, I see regular references to problems in the rain with the KLR > not running well. I recently rode through about a foot of water (very > slowly) and the bike stopped. Only to be pushed out (with both boots > full of water) let stand whilst I contemplated the meaning of life > for five minutes then fired straight up. > > What would have caused this problem and whats the problem in the rain? > > Barry - Australia > >

I'll add to Broke Bill's fine advice. The best, cheapest and easiest mod you can add to your klr is the one that fixes this problem. In case, like me, you can't access the sites he gave, I'll try to give you a verbal how to. Go to the right side of your bike, the rear brake lever side. Look at the inside of the swing arm near the shock. You'll see a wire rectangle and in it a plastic hose. That's your carb vent hose. If it's obstructed your bike won't run. Lift it up you'll see its' open end. Now look at your carb particularly the float bowl. At the rear of the bowl you'll again see the hose. That's where it starts. Go to Kangaroo Auto Parts and buy a 1/4 inch OD T or Y hose insert. While you're there you can buy a foot or two of 1/4" ID fuel line. ( In the US about a buck a foot) Or, Go to Platypus Hardware and buy some 1/4'' ID plastic tubing at 10 cents a foot. Back to the bike: Cut the vent tube 3, 4, 6 inches whatever down from the carb and insert the T or Y into the smaller tube that goes to the carb and the longer one that goes down by the shock. Insert the appendage that's left into a foot or so of your new tubing and run it under the seat and zip tie it somewhere. Now when that nasty Southern Hemisphere monsoon plugs the tube by the swing arm your carb can breath through the tube under the seat. Some don't bother with the second tube at all figuring the T or Y vent is enough. Good Luck, Bogdan