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helping the klr breathe better?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2001 11:41 am
by 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!
helping the klr breathe better?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2001 5:21 pm
by 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
helping the klr breathe better?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2001 5:42 pm
by 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!
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helping the klr breathe better?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2001 5:53 pm
by 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.
>
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i like the sound of this
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2001 7:14 pm
by vstarrider@webtv.net
this was forwarded to me,and i thought that it was cute too.
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