klr 600: havent a clue on electrical

[EstopG@netscape.net]

>best of all I see all kinds of subliminal no mind drivers look around > surprized as they're shaken out of thier unconcious reveries when I >blip the throttle to get > thier attention,

I know what you mean. I get the same reaction when I use my Horn. Gary Been riding quiet bikes for over 4 decades. No problem. (Before that, my Triumph and a Harley Sportster were loud, not because I thought it would save my life, but because I thought it sounded BAD and everyone who heard it, had to think that I was special.)

[EstopG@netscape.net]

> Been riding quiet bikes for over 4 decades. No problem.

OOPS! 3 Decades, quiet bikes-1 Decade loud bikes.. I'm not THAT old!!

[Chris Krok]

> From: "rsanders30117" > Subject: Re: LOUD EXAUST > > Some dual sport organized rides check the noise output before > permitting you to participating. My Y2k KLR650 with totally stock, > unmodified exhaust just barely meets their limits.

Really? Wow. My bike had a Supertrapp open disc can on it when I bought it, and I haven't changed it yet. It's louder than I'd like, but actually seems to quiet down once it warms up (that's with earplugs, so no, I'm not getting deafer... 6 or 7 discs with SS packing.) It came in at 93 dB when I had it tested at the last LA-B2V ride. I think 96 is the current limit. The Laser has got my attention, but I'm not going that route until it has "The Stamp" or I get a good look at the spark arrestor.

> From: Tengai Mark Van Horn > Subject: Rider Space Available for Labrador > > no whiners allowed.

Crap! I'm out. Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[Devon]

stingray@... wrote:

>> From: "rsanders30117" >>Subject: Re: LOUD EXAUST >> >>Some dual sport organized rides check the noise output before >>permitting you to participating. My Y2k KLR650 with totally stock, >>unmodified exhaust just barely meets their limits. >> >> > >Really? Wow. My bike had a Supertrapp open disc can on it when I >bought it, and I haven't changed it yet. It's louder than I'd like, but >actually seems to quiet down once it warms up (that's with earplugs, so >no, I'm not getting deafer... 6 or 7 discs with SS packing.) It came >in at 93 dB >

That's why I think the test that had the KLR stock exhaust just over 96db was not quite right. Devon

[rsanders30117]

I certainly wouldn't certify my high reading either but relatively speaking my KLR650 was louder that the other smaller dualies. Mine is a Y2k model & I think some of the KLR650 during that time (& may still) had defective mufflers that produced a variety of whistles. I'm pretty sure mine is one of those.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon wrote: > > > stingray@g... wrote: > > >> From: "rsanders30117" > >>Subject: Re: LOUD EXAUST > >> > >>Some dual sport organized rides check the noise output before > >>permitting you to participating. My Y2k KLR650 with totally stock, > >>unmodified exhaust just barely meets their limits. > >> > >> > > > >Really? Wow. My bike had a Supertrapp open disc can on it when I > >bought it, and I haven't changed it yet. It's louder than I'd like, but > >actually seems to quiet down once it warms up (that's with earplugs, so > >no, I'm not getting deafer... 6 or 7 discs with SS packing.) It came > >in at 93 dB > > > That's why I think the test that had the KLR stock exhaust just over > 96db was not quite right. > > Devon

[Rick McCauley]

Might be rotten in Bureau Co, but it stinks here in Lake / Cook Co just as much. Funny ILL law states no modified exhaust on motorcycles. .. but yet BLAAAAAAAAAAAA BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is all I hear.. Now I admit I have a Flowmaster muffler on the Camaro, and happens to be kinda raspy sounding, but not loud. Only thing the shop had that would fit the weird config of the car, without waiting for stock to come in. Very nice heavy constructed muffler btw. Dooden A15 Green Ape I have nothing against good sounding mufflers that have a good rumble to them. I bet your Camaro sounds sweet. It is the obnoxious straight pipes, and the continuous rapping of them that I find totally out of line. Rick A17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

Blow ou From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of benji_sounds Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:19 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR 600: Havent a clue on electrical When i turn the key there is no electrical power for example lights dont work horn indicators electric start or even the neuutral light. It starts on the kick but then the electrics work a bit erratically. Took ignition switch apart yesterday when problem started to cllean any connections. Problem started after i washed the bike. Is there a fuse on this cicuit perhaps? havent seen many fuses. Battery is not dead because alarm works fine. Please any help would be appreciated. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]