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Either shove a glove over the air intake or for more control remove the left side cover then the gloved hand can meter the amount of air intake opening. Depending on temperature and how the carb is set you want between fully covered and half way. Walt -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of albatrossklr Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 07:04 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Carb question from a past poster O great gurus of all things KLR fuel systems, friend Jacob of highlands has broken his choke and needs advice & perhaps a bit of magic to help him start the KLR without a choke until he can receive parts from the hinterlands. I'll pass along all your good advice. thanks albatross (who is definitely not a fuel systems guru)

On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:04:02 -0000 "albatrossklr" writes:

> O great gurus of all things KLR fuel systems, friend Jacob of > highlands has broken his choke and needs advice & perhaps a bit of > magic to help him start the KLR without a choke until he can receive > parts from the hinterlands. > > I'll pass along all your good advice. > > thanks > albatross (who is definitely not a fuel systems guru)

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> albatross, Maybe give it a shot of WD-40 in the snorkel area (just under seat on the left side of air box) while it's cranking. Starting fluid should also work but isn't good for the engine. A friend in LA (Mike are you seeing this??) I seem to recall put a metal tire/wheel valve stem in his air box. It didn't have a core and all he'd do is remove the cap and put the straw of a WD-40 can into the stem. A quick squirt and replace the cap and he was running. If the broken choke part is allowing the carb to suck air I think it will cause running issues. 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 . . ____________________________________________________________ Groupon™ Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d8a039a622c42fad77st04vuc

Just watch the 1st 5 minutes of "The World's Fastest Indian" for a proper demonstration of hand choking a motorcycle! *grin* eddie

> [Original Message] > From: > To: albatrossklr ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 3/23/2011 8:16:55 AM > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Carb question from a past poster > > Either shove a glove over the air intake or for more control remove the

left

> side cover then the gloved hand can meter the amount of air intake

opening.

> Depending on temperature and how the carb is set you want between fully > covered and half way. > > Walt > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of albatrossklr > Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 07:04 > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Carb question from a past poster > > O great gurus of all things KLR fuel systems, friend Jacob of highlands

has

> broken his choke and needs advice & perhaps a bit of magic to help him

start

> the KLR without a choke until he can receive parts from the hinterlands. > > I'll pass along all your good advice. > > thanks > albatross (who is definitely not a fuel systems guru) > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map:

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

> > Either shove a glove over the air intake or for more control remove the left > side cover then the gloved hand can meter the amount of air intake opening. > Depending on temperature and how the carb is set you want between fully > covered and half way. > > Walt

Well, that is a dandy bit of info! I was thinking it was more like a riddle/quandary of either/or =ether-or (not). I am not a fan of starting fluids (ether) but neither am I a fan of pushing a cold, dead pig. The problem with ether, it can easily be over used, and that is bad = bent connecting rod. Perhaps someone here could suggest the proper way to ether a KLR650. and what has been their personal experience using starting fluids. revmaaatin.

My method has always been to introduce it into the snorkel of the airbox, wait a second or two, THEN crank. By my estimation, this does a couple of things: First, since the fluid is in the airbox, it has a better chance of vaporizing closer to a stochiometric mixture. Second, the air filter will necessarily block raw liquid ether from entering the carb. -Jeff Khoury From: "revmaaatin" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 8:42:42 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Carb question from a past poster

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , wrote: > > Either shove a glove over the air intake or for more control remove the left > side cover then the gloved hand can meter the amount of air intake opening. > Depending on temperature and how the carb is set you want between fully > covered and half way. > > Walt Well, that is a dandy bit of info! I was thinking it was more like a riddle/quandary of either/or =ether-or (not). I am not a fan of starting fluids (ether) but neither am I a fan of pushing a cold, dead pig. The problem with ether, it can easily be over used, and that is bad = bent connecting rod. Perhaps someone here could suggest the proper way to ether a KLR650. and what has been their personal experience using starting fluids. revmaaatin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]