Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:21 pm**

Hi Jeff, I measured the voltage of the battery one week after charging it, and it was 12,65V. The next reading with the key turned dropped the voltage around 0.3V While cranking and starting, the voltage remained above 10 volts. But the final reading with the engine running stayed steady at 12,22 Volts. I did not run it long, because the tank started to leak again, but as far as I can see, there is little or no charging. Fuse ok. I haven t done any more testing, time was up for one day. So, it is still interesting. The resistance tests on the regulator rectifier seemed normal, with the small analogue x-1 resistance or continuity tester. The digital tester I don t know how to use it for ohm testing. Maybe there is a small manual somewhere. After the testing indicates all is well, the rectifier still could be blown, according to the manuals. Before I started, I removed the hoses from the pump, stuck the garden hose inside, and flushed the pump out, then I cranked the engine, rinsed again, no silicone floating around, so I blew the water out, with my mouth, and filled the radiator with coolant. I think the pump will work for a while, it can wait. The welded repaired tank leaked in a new weld, porous frying, so when I cleaned it out with the grinder, (after filling the tank with water, Boom!) I had another hole of 4 cm by 2 mm. I filled it with tank repair epoxy putty, hoping that at least it will hold gas for a while. When and if I order the new spring, I will have to order a plastic tank too, plus the pump seals and gaskets etc. Do you have a spare plane to drop all this stuff over here? I am looking at the wiring diagram, wondering what to do next, waiting for orders from the Airmarshall himself, from Greg, or others. Got to get this Thing running again some day. Help!! Jacostarica. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:46 pm**

>Totalled my beautiful '82 XV920RH Yamaha.

I'd heard you mention this bike before and wondered what became of it. Though I am KLRless at the moment I still have my own '82 R model. Stephen --- Andrus Chesley wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Jamie C." > wrote: > > > > A couple weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of > a hit and run, > > after dark in the rain. Not a whole lot of damage > to me or the > bike, > > but there is some. (To both, but I'm healing.) > > > > Since the nameless idiot merged with me from the > left, my bike (and > > I) went down on the left side, and slid a bit. > Fortunately, I was > > doing only 35 or so. The handlebars, footpeg, and > rear signal > > carried most of the weight. However, two things > did happen. > > > > First, the radiator took a hit on the side. It's > pressed in, such > > that it's effectively one row of fins narrower. > Now the plastic > and > > the guard don't attach properly. No leaks, and > with the moderate > > weather here in NorCal, I don't really expect the > slightly reduced > > cooling capacity to make much of a difference with > my riding style > > (commuting). > > > > I do want to *eventually* replace the radiator, > but it's not worth > > spending the $300 for a new one. So, if anyone > knows of a used one > > available, or even a place that deals with used > KLR parts, I'd > > appreciate hearing about it. No rush on > replacement. > > > > Also, the handlebar pushed the choke lever into > the gas tank and > > broke it off. Of course, the part that broke is > the switch > assembly > > housing. I will probably stay with the OEM part > on this one. > > However, I would like to get the version that has > the headlight on/ > > off switch. I would rewire it to control > auxiliary lighting, not > the > > headlight. Does anyone know where I can get one > of these? > > > > BTW, the bike is a '96 KL650-A10. > > > > Thanks, > > Jamie > > > Not a problem Jamie, Fred can for sure fix you up on > anything you > need. So glad you came out okay on your incident. My > hit and run put > me off bikes for about 5 years due to vertigo caused > by the > cuncussion. and Totalled my beautiful '82 XV920RH > Yamaha. Sigh!. > > that was over 250,000 miles ago now. Keep the chin > up and ride on. > > Andy in Jennings, La. > > > > > 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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