redralphs klr breakdown ?

[Eric Rickel]

Hiya guys. I'd like your thoughts on why my fender melted yesterday. First off, my KLR is an 05 with 46k and the only thing that is not stock is the K&N air filter. It is not due for a valve clearance check yet and I did not notice any change in performance. I did just fill with fuel and it did not smell old or funny. I rode about 40 miles at highway speed in the morning and when I stopped, my rear fender was melted. I did get a whiff of what I thought was the smell of spent tolulene. I rode back home in the heat of the afternoon with no more problems or damage. Is it possible that I got some really bad gas or do I need to start hunting for another reason for the extreme exhaust temp? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Spike55]

Did you use the afterburners? When fully applied, bad things can happen. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Rickel" wrote:

> > Hiya guys. I'd like your thoughts on why my fender melted yesterday. > > First off, my KLR is an 05 with 46k and the only thing that is not

stock is

> the K&N air filter. It is not due for a valve clearance check yet

and I did

> not notice any change in performance. I did just fill with fuel and

it did

> not smell old or funny. I rode about 40 miles at highway speed in

the

> morning and when I stopped, my rear fender was melted. I did get a

whiff of

> what I thought was the smell of spent tolulene. I rode back home in

the heat

> of the afternoon with no more problems or damage. > > Is it possible that I got some really bad gas or do I need to start

hunting

> for another reason for the extreme exhaust temp? > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[mikeypep]

Just a guess here, but it sure could be bad gas. The KLR is so mildly tuned that it will run on almost anything. Bad gas can run pretty hot and it sure stinks, like turpentine. I'd watch for further occurances, but you may have already found it. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Rickel" wrote:

> > Hiya guys. I'd like your thoughts on why my fender melted yesterday. > > First off, my KLR is an 05 with 46k and the only thing that is not

stock is

> the K&N air filter. It is not due for a valve clearance check yet

and I did

> not notice any change in performance. I did just fill with fuel and

it did

> not smell old or funny. I rode about 40 miles at highway speed in

the

> morning and when I stopped, my rear fender was melted. I did get a

whiff of

> what I thought was the smell of spent tolulene. I rode back home in

the heat

> of the afternoon with no more problems or damage. > > Is it possible that I got some really bad gas or do I need to start

hunting

> for another reason for the extreme exhaust temp? > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Reverend]

On my bike, a slightly stuck float made it run lean to where the engine got hotter than normal. Running lean could be a stuck float (gas leaking out the overflow) or a vacuum leak (diluting the a/f mixture) or maybe you're low on coolant? Reverend

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of Eric Rickel > > Is it possible that I got some really bad gas or do I need to start > hunting > for another reason for the extreme exhaust temp?

[Ralph D]

Thanks for the input guys. the consensus is most likely the CDI box. I read the klr FAQ and it says the only way to test it is to switch it out with a cdi box from a working bike to see if I need a new one. I live in Puyallup on river road. I am looking to see if someone will ride their bike here and switch it out to see if I need to buy a new one. Now, I have new klr accessories, a lot of new stainless steel folding and fixed knives, or I will have some coin around the middle of the month to give to anyone who is willing to help me see if the CDI box is the problem. Is the CDI box under the seat and mounted to the rear fender?