strange phenomenon klr starts but won't go

[Don Dotson]

KLRians- I am gonna go with the Kenda 270's. Would appreciate any info, opinions on a replacement tube. I have the stock inner tube (3,000 miles) and would like to upgrade it. How often do you folks change the inner tube? tia, d Utah '01 KLR650 - "kermit" '95 Concours - "Gamay Rae" ===== d Utah '01 KLR 650 '95 Concours __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., don dotson wrote:

> KLRians- > I am gonna go with the Kenda 270's. Would appreciate > any info, opinions on a replacement tube. I have the > stock inner tube (3,000 miles) and would like to > upgrade it. How often do you folks change the inner > tube? > tia, > d > Utah > '01 KLR650 - "kermit" > '95 Concours - "Gamay Rae"

Good choice. I usually go two or three tires before changing tubes, in the absence of punctures, and use standard correctly sized Bikemaster or IRC tubes, and I carry spares on trips, plus patch kit. Bill A12 - "Green Go-Nad" 00 B12 - "Frito" 97 R1100RS - "Gina"

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

I had two flats in four days, the valves seemed to have ripped out of the tubes. One front, one back. I was mystified, but after sleeping on it, I have the feeling that it could be this: Often I cannot get here the tubes I need, so I settle for tubes that are too small, like 400, or 300 for the front. I had the feeling that perhaps because of this, the tire is not pressed well against the rims, and could slide a bit, causing stress on the valves in the inner tube. How about this reasoning, people that know? Anyhow, the tubes have lasted six months rear and more than one year front. I am switching to heavy duty tubes from Fred, not so easy to get inside the tire, but probably worth the effort and the price. You who know, share your wisdom, so we all get wiser. Jacostarica. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

[fasteddiecopeman]

Jacob, STRONG suggestion: READ the messages here! I will BET that you've had your valve stem secured by the SUPPLIED lock-nut. Now go and SEARCH for the solution (which I have posted MANY times)! ED

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote: > > I had two flats in four days, the valves seemed to > have ripped out of the tubes. One front, one back. > I was mystified, but after sleeping on it, I have the > feeling that it could be this: > Often I cannot get here the tubes I need, so I settle > for tubes that are too small, like 400, or 300 for the > front. > I had the feeling that perhaps because of this, the > tire is not pressed well against the rims, and could > slide a bit, causing stress on the valves in the inner > tube. > How about this reasoning, people that know? Anyhow, > the tubes have lasted six months rear and more than > one year front. I am switching to heavy duty tubes > from Fred, not so easy to get inside the tire, but > probably worth the effort and the price. > You who know, share your wisdom, so we all get wiser. Jacostarica. > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs >

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote:

> > I had two flats in four days, the valves seemed to > have ripped out of the tubes. One front, one back. > I was mystified, but after sleeping on it, I have the > feeling that it could be this: > Often I cannot get here the tubes I need, so I settle > for tubes that are too small, like 400, or 300 for the > front. > I had the feeling that perhaps because of this, the > tire is not pressed well against the rims, and could > slide a bit, causing stress on the valves in the inner > tube. > How about this reasoning, people that know? Anyhow, > the tubes have lasted six months rear and more than > one year front. I am switching to heavy duty tubes > from Fred, not so easy to get inside the tire, but > probably worth the effort and the price. > You who know, share your wisdom, so we all get wiser. Jacostarica. >

1) Don't run your tires too soft without rim locks. How soft is too soft? I dunno, depends on the tire. You could probably go softer with a D606 than with a K270. 2) Instead of running the nut on the stem down to the rim, back it up against the valve cap, or leave it off altogether. That way, if the tire shifts on the rim, you may notice the angled valve stem before the tire shifts far enough to rip it.

[Bob Monahan]

I should have said, "I made two right hand turns before entering a left sweeper--the kick stand being down would not allow me to make the left turn, and I exited the road straight ahead at 70mph. YIKES!!!! I think I'll leave my kickstand switch intact and just keep an eye on the switch to make sure it's functioning properly. I was the one that started this thread and I now think that my kickstand was actually down when this happened to me and possibly it saved my life. Right afterwards I was riding on a twisty paved road through the National Forest near here with trees close to the road and maybe going a "little" faster than I safely should. I could very well have had one of those riveting moments we all hope we never had on a motorcycle. $bob$... Who is happy to be alive with most of his facilities still functioning "properly"... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]