Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:00 pm**

We have it lucky. To go platinum costs less than $10. Some of the inline four cyl. sport bikes (CBR Hondas come to mind) take an iridium plug that will set you back between $19-$22 apiece! Yes. That's up to $88 for a single set of plugs. I think I paid about $3.25 for an ordinary DPR8EA-9. =) Happy trails! eddie

> [Original Message] > From: Jeffrey > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 11/26/2010 5:42:53 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Pep Boys has Champion Platinum Spark Plugs for

free(mail in rebate)

> > NGK DPR8EA-9 or ND (NipponDenso) X24EPR-U9. For Iridium, there is the

NGK DPR8EIX-9. You can also use a Champion 809(RA6HC), which is available with a 5/8" hex so you can use commonly available spark plug sockets. The Autolite 4163 and MP4163 (premium) are also choices. Gap is 0.032-0.036" (0.8-0.9 mm), torque to 10 ft-lbs (14 N-m).

> > NGK, Stock- DPR8EA-9, Platinum- DPR8EVX-9, NAPA Stock # 2872,

recommended gap- .035 inches, Iridium- DPR8EIX-9, NAPA Stock # 2202, or, DPR9EIX-9, prices seem to range from about $6 to $9 dollars each.

> DENSO, Stock- X24EPR-U9, Iridium- IX24B. > AUTOLITE, Stock- 4163, Platinum- MP4163. > ACCEL, Stock-0882. > CHAMPION, Stock- RA6HC, Alternate Premium- 8809. > MOTORCRAFT, Stock- HGS22C. > AC/DELCO, R121XLS > SPLITFIRE, Stock- SF-416C, Platinum- TP-416C. > BOSH XR5DC, This is a resistor plug (as it should be) with a hardened

silver electrode. Taking them out of the box, you must gap them to Kawasaki specifications. You may have to order this plug through a foreign car parts store that carries the full line or has access to the BOSCH motorcycle line of plugs.- Thanks to Scott Borderud for this info!

> > This is the info I found so a Champion 8809 should be Platinum and Free

and work fine!

> >

Posted: **Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:44 pm**

Or, maybe, I failed it. In the 8+ years I've owned this '02, it has never failed to start and run even after sitting for a month or more with no activity due to my work schedule. I've always managed to keep the oil changed in a timely fashion and kept Seafoam in the gas when I knew it would be sitting for awhile.

Today was a different story however. It got up to the 50's here after a few very cold days and I had a rare (non rainy) day off so, I thought I'd get the bikes out and "stir up the fluids". The '80 KZ1000LTD started up with no problems and gave me a good spirited ride. It's the one I had been giving the most attention to here lately as it's the most recent acquisition so, I guess the KLR got jealous.

When I tried to start the KLR, it required quite a bit of cranking but, it did fire up and run on the enrichener. However, when I tried to give it some throttle, even after a lengthy warm up, it wouldn't take it and would stall.

Think its time for a carb cleaning?

Sonny

Posted: **Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:01 pm**

How old is the gasoline, in genral? Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Sonny Bulla wrote: > > Or, maybe, I failed it. In the 8+ years I've owned this '02, it has > never failed to start and run even after sitting for a month or more > with no activity due to my work schedule. I've always managed to keep > the oil changed in a timely fashion and kept Seafoam in the gas when > I knew it would be sitting for awhile. > > Today was a different story however. It got up to the 50's here after > a few very cold days and I had a rare (non rainy) day off so, I > thought I'd get the bikes out and "stir up the fluids". The '80 > KZ1000LTD started up with no problems and gave me a good spirited > ride. It's the one I had been giving the most attention to here > lately as it's the most recent acquisition so, I guess the KLR got > jealous. > > When I tried to start the KLR, it required quite a bit of cranking > but, it did fire up and run on the enrichener. However, when I tried > to give it some throttle, even after a lengthy warm up, it wouldn't > take it and would stall. > > Think its time for a carb cleaning? > > Sonny >

Posted: **Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:42 pm**

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Sonny Bulla wrote:

> > Or, maybe, I failed it. In the 8+ years I've owned this '02, it has > never failed to start and run even after sitting for a month or more > with no activity due to my work schedule. I've always managed to keep > the oil changed in a timely fashion and kept Seafoam in the gas when > I knew it would be sitting for awhile. > > Today was a different story however. It got up to the 50's here after > a few very cold days and I had a rare (non rainy) day off so, I > thought I'd get the bikes out and "stir up the fluids". The '80 > KZ1000LTD started up with no problems and gave me a good spirited > ride. It's the one I had been giving the most attention to here > lately as it's the most recent acquisition so, I guess the KLR got > jealous. > > When I tried to start the KLR, it required quite a bit of cranking > but, it did fire up and run on the enrichener. However, when I tried > to give it some throttle, even after a lengthy warm up, it wouldn't > take it and would stall. > > Think its time for a carb cleaning?

I think it's time to drain the float bowl.

Wilsons Sandbox

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