gas cap

[Eddie]

OK, here is what I've got......... I let my KLR sit for 6 months, no start up in 6 months. Today, I recharged the battery and it seems to be OK, the battery had some juice when I tried it, but was weak. I have it on a trickle charge. I drained the gas and filled with new gas. When I try to start it up, it runs for a few seconds (sounds like it always does at start up) then dies. Then will not start? I checked and the fuel lines have fuel. So I am thinking that it is a carb problem? My next move is to try some Seafoam. Any other suggestions? Eddie

[spike55_bmw]

Ed: Short of removing stuff to get the carb off, Seafoam is the next best thing. I'm trying to get my back up KLR (sat for several months) started. It runs longer with each attempt. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddie" wrote: > > OK, here is what I've got......... I let my KLR sit for 6 months, no start up in 6 months. Today, I recharged the battery and it seems to be OK, the battery had some juice when I tried it, but was weak. I have it on a trickle charge. I drained the gas and filled with new gas. When I try to start it up, it runs for a few seconds (sounds like it always does at start up) then dies. Then will not start? I checked and the fuel lines have fuel. So I am thinking that it is a carb problem? My next move is to try some Seafoam. Any other suggestions? > > Eddie >

[Jud]

SeaFoam is a good idea, but first, drain the float bowl to rule out moisture contamination of the fuel due to condensation.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddie" wrote: > > OK, here is what I've got......... I let my KLR sit for 6 months, no start up in 6 months. Today, I recharged the battery and it seems to be OK, the battery had some juice when I tried it, but was weak. I have it on a trickle charge. I drained the gas and filled with new gas. When I try to start it up, it runs for a few seconds (sounds like it always does at start up) then dies. Then will not start? I checked and the fuel lines have fuel. So I am thinking that it is a carb problem? My next move is to try some Seafoam. Any other suggestions? > > Eddie >

[JWF]

I checked the oem diagrams of the gas cap assemblies for the 1999 US model, the 1999 California model, and the 2010 model. None shows those valves. There's an "oil seal" marked as a Cal part... -JWF

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Michael Martin wrote: > > If I recall correctly, those are umbrella check valves which control the venting of the fuel tank. > > More info: > > http://www.vernay.com/ProductCategories/Umbrellas.html > > Mike Martin, > Louisville, KY > > > > ________________________________ > From: SEB > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:17 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Gas Cap > > > > Question If you take the gas cap apart, there are two tiny 5/8 inch diameter diaphragms in the channel that leads to the smog canister. What is their purpose? > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >