[spam][dsn_klr650] surge or coughing
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:25 pm
I ve heard of people solving the problem by removing the fuel filter.
But......Monte, my bike exhibited similar symptoms a few years ago. I tried
a variety of solutions-petcock, carb on and on to no avail. The missing
caused me to cancel a trip to Mexico. It only happened on clear hot days
after 30 miles or so of riding on pavement-never on dirt or gravel, I live
at 6000 feet and the sun is very strong. I can t prove it but what I think
cured the problem was installing the T vent mod ( in my case a Y ) into the
tube venting the carburetor. The vent tube travels close to the pavement.
The super hot pavement somehow kept the carb from breathing steadily. When I
ran the extra tube under the seat it never happened again.
Bogdan
On 8/19/08 11:25 AM, "Monte Cunningham" wrote: > Usually when its cloudy it is cooler and I don't have the problem. I will tell > mechanic about insulating the fuel line. Should I or shouldn't I run a fuel > filter? > > Monte >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Bogdan Swider >> >> To: Monty Cunningham >> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:29 AM >> >> Subject: [SPAM]Re: [DSN_KLR650] Surge or coughing >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8/18/08 11:32 PM, "Monty Cunningham" wrote: >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> When traveling in hot temps (95-105) at a steady 70mph my bike starts >>> missing or coughing or sputtering. The temp gauge does not register it >>> as being hot but the three times it has happened my legs next to the >>> engine have been very hot. It runs fine at all other times getting >>> 60mpg at 55mph and about 38mpg puching at 70 to 75mph. It does not stop >>> and when I slow down (55) it starts running smooth again. I took it to >>> my local Kawasaki dealer and he said I needed smaller jets because it >>> was burning too rich. I took it to a local off road shop and they said >>> it needed larger jets because it was burning too lean and hot. It is a >>> 1993 with 30,000miles. What size jet should I have and is this really >>> the problem? Thanks. >>> >>> Monte Cunningham >>> >>> >>> >> Some counsel insulating the fuel line. Also are you running a fuel filter ? >> Again...the same some say that makes it happen. Does it make a difference if >> it s a cloudy or clear day ? >> >> Bogdan > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
