Wilsons Sandbox

On Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:25:18 -0000 "Steve" writes:

> Well, after blowing up in Brazil in 2009 my 2006 Kawi is almost > rebuilt. It's sitting in my workshop here in Panama, the new (used) > motor is in, and as soon as I get a new battery I will attempt to > crank it up. Keep your fingers crossed! > > The problem (at least one of them) with rebuilding the bike after > taking it apart a year and a half ago is that I just don't remember > where everything goes. After checking the Clymer manual and the > Kawi manuals, still no help. So... questions for the experts: > > 1) Where does the vacuum hose attach to? Not then end at the gas > tank, but the other end. I'm clear on where the fuel hose attaches > on the carb, but not the vacuum hose. > > 2) There's a plastic piece, shaped like a "V" or "U", with a series > of six holes in it. It's about 8" long. (I'm happy to send a > picture, but I don't know how to post one on this forum). Where > does it go? > > 3) on the left side of the engine, about 2-3 inches above the drive > sprocket there is a tapped hole (picture also available). What is > supposed to attach here, if anything? > > 4) Regarding the battery: It's not so easy here in Panama to find a > wide variety of batteries. The current one is a Yuasa (sealed) that > required a little modification of the box to fit. What sizes will > fit the Kawi? Also, if I can't find a 14 amp battery, what is the > downside or danger or a 12 amp (readily available here). > > Thanks for your help guys.

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Steve, I only have a couple of answers for you. Others might pipe in with the other info. The vacuum hose goes to the top, front of the carb. It's between the head and the carb. It has to be after the throttle plate to be vacuum as before the throttle plate is atmospheric pressure. I don't recall off the top of my head and can't get to my KLR right now to look about the plastic piece or hole. As for the 12 amp battery. If your KLR is in good tune it should work. Just not quite as much cranking power as a 14 amp battery. Remember volts and amps are like on a seesaw. If voltage is 12.6 volts (fully charged battery) and cranking amps for the starter are 100 amps the seesaw might be level. If voltage goes down like when a heavy load like cranking is applied to the battery the amp requirement goes up. So if you battery drops to 11 volts the amps will go up. This causes more arcing in the starter solenoid and starter. If voltage is higher (maybe like with a jump start) the amp requirement will go down a bit. So using a smaller battery could lead to premature electrical component failure. Also, using a smaller capacity battery will cause the alternator to work a bit more and you won't have as much reserve capacity as with a larger battery. It sounds like if I was in your situation I'd be trying a 12 amp battery and changing it out when I got a chance. Just had a thought about the tapped hole. If it's about 1/2" diameter and on the top of the case is it for a nipple for the breather hose which goes to the bottom of the air box? Does the plastic piece go in the air box opening on the left side of the bike just below the seat? Black plastic??? Best and good luck, 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 . ____________________________________________________________ Scholarships for Moms Grant Funding May Be Available to Those Who Qualify! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cd552eb812c41b2e2m07vuc