i like the sound of this

[Jonathan Sykes (SWUS)]

I recently put a Cobra pipe on my 01 KLR650. I was pretty surprised at how much better the bike seems to 'breathe' now. Seems a lot more resposive, stronger. I'd be interested in any other improvements I might be able to make to the bike to remove other restrictions. I don't want to decrease the bike's fuel economy at all and don't want to spend a lot of money. Perhaps drilling some holes in the airbox, improved jetting - that kind of thing. I'm in Denver, at 5600 feet so that might limit what I can do? I understand the carb is better suited to high altitude in stock form. Any help, previous thread pointers or web urls much appreciated. Thanks!

[Fletch]

Jonathon, Actually rejetting your bike for high altitude with a dyno-jet kit and "airing out" your air box will greatly improve your performance... I believe the KLR comes with like a 148 main jet (at least mine did)... The jet that you use in the dyno-jet kit is a 136 or maybe a 140 since you have an after market exhaust as well (after altering your air box) Dyno-Jet kits are about $63.00 you can order one from Fred Hink at www.arrowheadsports.com or pick one up at any Kawasaki dealer.. Either way it will probably have to be ordered/mailed to you. Steve G. and myself recently dyno-jetted my bike (A9), and "aired out" my air box... It runs much better now and I get MUCH better gas milage (Quicker acceleration,throttle response, and much more power at altitude (10,000 - 12,000+ ft)... The 148 main jet I had was WAY too rich. Any other questions let me know... I'm sure Steve G. would be willing to help you as well. Steve G. and I live in the Denver area too. Let's go riding! P.S. I also got a coupon for a free dyno run with my dyno kit. Later, Fletch

On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:36:41 -0600, Jonathan Sykes (SWUS) wrote: > I recently put a Cobra pipe on my 01 KLR650. I was pretty surprised at how much better the bike seems to 'breathe' now. Seems a lot more resposive, stronger. > > I'd be interested in any other improvements I might be able to make to the bike to remove other restrictions. I don't want to decrease the bike's fuel economy at all and don't want to spend a lot of money. Perhaps drilling some holes in the airbox, improved jetting - that kind of thing. > > I'm in Denver, at 5600 feet so that might limit what I can do? I understand the carb is better suited to high altitude in stock form. > > Any help, previous thread pointers or web urls much appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

[david.smith@semflex.com]

What is airing out your air box.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Fletch wrote: > Jonathon, > > Actually rejetting your bike for high altitude with a dyno-jet kit and > "airing out" your air box will greatly improve your performance... I believe > the KLR comes with like a 148 main jet (at least mine did)... The jet that > you use in the dyno-jet kit is a 136 or maybe a 140 since you have an after > market exhaust as well (after altering your air box) Dyno-Jet kits are about > $63.00 you can order one from Fred Hink at www.arrowheadsports.com or pick > one up at any Kawasaki dealer.. Either way it will probably have to be > ordered/mailed to you. > > Steve G. and myself recently dyno-jetted my bike (A9), and "aired out" my > air box... It runs much better now and I get MUCH better gas milage (Quicker > acceleration,throttle response, and much more power at altitude (10,000 - > 12,000+ ft)... The 148 main jet I had was WAY too rich. Any other questions > let me know... I'm sure Steve G. would be willing to help you as well. Steve > G. and I live in the Denver area too. Let's go riding! P.S. I also got a > coupon for a free dyno run with my dyno kit. > > Later, > > Fletch > > > > On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:36:41 -0600, Jonathan Sykes (SWUS) wrote: > > > I recently put a Cobra pipe on my 01 KLR650. I was pretty surprised at > how much better the bike seems to 'breathe' now. Seems a lot more > resposive, stronger. > > > > I'd be interested in any other improvements I might be able to make to > the bike to remove other restrictions. I don't want to decrease the bike's > fuel economy at all and don't want to spend a lot of money. Perhaps > drilling some holes in the airbox, improved jetting - that kind of thing. > > > > I'm in Denver, at 5600 feet so that might limit what I can do? I > understand the carb is better suited to high altitude in stock form. > > > > Any help, previous thread pointers or web urls much appreciated. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Be part of the Adventure! > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@y... > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@y... > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@y... > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

[Fletch]

Cutting stategically placed holes in your airbox to increase airflow/volume.

On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 22:42:35 -0000, david.smith@... wrote: > What is airing out your air box. > _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

[vstarrider@webtv.net]

this was forwarded to me,and i thought that it was cute too. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]