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The spark plug ought to be "graveyard dead", as my mechanic likes to say. Altitude makes an otherwise okay jetted bike run richer than normal. That you were able to start it on choke baffles me. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: Rick B > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/26/2011 2:41:00 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Engine Slow to Start > > I was riding up in the mountains the other day, on highway, and after

every stop I'd have to run the starter for about a minute on full choke to get the bike started.

> > I went from 6000ft to 9500ft and I had it loaded w/ my camping gear,

combined weight of 274lbs.

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The difficulty you describe is not at all common. The KLR 's CV carb is almost immune to elevation changes. Mine has started instantly and reliably in elevations ranging from 271 feet *below* sea level see http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Death-Valley-2006/1169681_EeRNa#54 669736_9x5q8 ) to 12,119 feet *above* sea level, see http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Seattle-to-Denver/17824820_JxGFnq# 1383881312_S2SjFdf I'm not sure if *you* have a problem but the bike definitely has a problem! From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick B Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:40 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Engine Slow to Start I was riding up in the mountains the other day, on highway, and after every stop I'd have to run the starter for about a minute on full choke to get the bike started. I went from 6000ft to 9500ft and I had it loaded w/ my camping gear, combined weight of 274lbs. Is that pretty common or is there a problem? Thanks, Rick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Rick, Have you checked the valve clearances? Tight valves may make your KLR hard to start. Here's a message on the subject of hard starting: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/message/201357 Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: Rick B To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:39 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Engine Slow to Start I was riding up in the mountains the other day, on highway, and after every stop I'd have to run the starter for about a minute on full choke to get the bike started. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

There is a "plastic choke thingy" that is threaded into the left side of the carb body near the top. I seem to recall it takes a 10mm box end but it might be a 12mm. Just loosen that and pull the plunger out. Be sure everything in the vicinity is clean so you don't get dirt inside the carb... da Vermonster

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > if you do want to remove the choke cable from the carb, there is a nut? > > And you use bent needle nose? Or it is a grab it and turn it and yank? > > J#3 > > Just fixed my LED tail/stop light...I had to take off the front switch and douche it w wd40 through the holes in it. Then put back, loosen set screw/move a little/tighten. The rear was out of adjustment and didn't bother seeing the cause of its movement(design badly?)so I just adjusted and put some RTV in the threads to stop it from turning/adjusting. >