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I don't know what they SHOULD be, but I like my HOT idle to be around 1100-1200. Others like theirs lower. -Jeff Khoury Astatic Solutions, LLC.

----- Original Message ----- From: "sean bartindale" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 3:46:54 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] idling revs for a klr 650 (1989) hi i have a1989 klr 650, could anyone tell what the revs should be when idling many thanks sean [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:46:54 +0000 (GMT) sean bartindale writes:

> hi > i have a1989 klr 650, could anyone tell what the revs should be when > idling > many thanks > sean

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> sean, I think most KLR riders/mechanics want the idle around 1,200 rpm give or take 100 rpm. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Doctoral Degrees Online Explore our directory of degrees. Move ahead with a Doctorate Degree! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=xynACTDVvOzxa7wVXk-tfQAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAQAAAAFAAAAAEK58j4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkSEAAAAAA=

Mine likes 1400-1800 by my tach. at sea level. A few random blips with a few double blips on the throttle to check response once warmed. As long as your not trying to make it sound like some missing or scipping harley( no potatoes in this bike) then go by the music she makes is ok... if you hear ugly noises it's to low. A lurch from nuetral to 1st on mine is always noteable. No matter idle speed. I do have to turn my carb idle screw occasionaly here in Jax. Fla. due to some wild temp/ humidity changes in our tropical winter... Oh, did I mention the best riding season is here now? in Fla.

> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:46:54 +0000 (GMT) sean bartindale > writes: > > hi > > i have a1989 klr 650, could anyone tell what the revs should be when > > idling > > many thanks > > sean > <><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><> > >

I hate to ask a simple question. But, what does the oil (and it's level) look like? eddie

> [Original Message] > From: justinjoesph > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 11/15/2009 12:27:05 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Quite depressed > > Hello all, dont think much I can be told here, but it may be good

therapy..

> > I have a 2008 KLR and Im currently living and working in Colombia. I

toured the whole country with no problems. Ive been commuting back and forth on the weekends to a town about 3 hours away. For a few weeks straight I hit some storms from hell and rode through them. About two weeks ago on one trip the bike started to jerk back and forth at around 40MPH. It also died a few times when I decellerated. I got to my town and didnt ride the bike for three days. I didnt have any of the formentioned problems, but the bike was really slugish. I decided to take the bike to another town to get looked at. I got about 1 mile out and the bike started to make huge grinding noises and felt the engine chunking really hard. Im really worried I may have done engine dammage.

> At this point Im arranging truck transport. My biggest worry is the

dammage, plus lack of proper mechanical skills or access to parts and loss of my life style due to not having my bike. I guess I just got to deal with one problem at a time.....

> > I guess is why mechnical idiots shouldnt own bikes.... > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

On Sun, 2009-11-15 at 17:25 +0000, klr6501995 wrote:

> A lurch from nuetral to 1st on mine is always noteable. No matter idle speed.

That sounds like the common issue with a wet clutch, where the plates stick together; usually over night. If that is it than... Before you shift to first; pull in clutch for a few seconds. It might also help to *lightly* rev it up while holding in the clutch. -- Doug Herr A16 in Oakland, California