20,000 mile klr

[John Hubbard]

0700 From: Russell Scott Subject: RE: HOT BIKE!

>How many miles? As the motor breaks in it should run cooler. Also good >15-50 WT sync. oil helps (after it is broken in).

Its got 1400 KM on it, but you might be right in another few hundred maybe it will cool down! Thanks! John H Word to your mudder

[Glen]

I am a new owner and I find that my year 2000 KLR heats up really fast around town and on the trails. I had thought that this might be due to the fact that the previous owner had put a 16 tooth sprocket on the front, this could lead to excess clutching therefore a warmer engine. I am getting a 15 tooth sprocket put on it as we speak and I am wondering if this will solve most of the problem or do they just run hot??? This is obviously a used bike, so is the fact that it heats up really quick in town and on the trails something that should concern me or just the way that the bike is?? Thanks a lot Glenski

[kcuf_oohay_666]

why do you say it's running HOT? the 16 tooth has nothing to do with it running hot. Does your fan work. Your temp guage should be about half way on cold days and 3/4 on hot days. I have had my bike idle on 107 degree days and it doesn't get over 3/4 on the gauge. could also be your temp sensor in the radiator. or the other owner used too much coolant and didn't mix it 50/50 with water

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Glen" wrote: > I am a new owner and I find that my year 2000 KLR heats up really > fast around town and on the trails. I had thought that this might > be due to the fact that the previous owner had put a 16 tooth > sprocket on the front, this could lead to excess clutching therefore > a warmer engine. I am getting a 15 tooth sprocket put on it as we > speak and I am wondering if this will solve most of the problem or > do they just run hot??? This is obviously a used bike, so is the > fact that it heats up really quick in town and on the trails > something that should concern me or just the way that the bike is?? > Thanks a lot > Glenski

[Glenn]

Flush the coolant. Replace with a motorcycle specific coolant and DISTILLED WATER. Use a 60/40 mixture of water and coolant. (slightly more water than coolant is more effective) That will help but the real reason why these bikes run hot is the way the carburetor is calibrated. Rejet and use a 140 main (dynojet) and that will help considerably. After rejetting the gauge should never even get close to the red, instead it will stay within 1/4 to 1/2 even on a scorcher of a day. -Glenn

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Glen" wrote: > I am a new owner and I find that my year 2000 KLR heats up really > fast around town and on the trails. I had thought that this might > be due to the fact that the previous owner had put a 16 tooth > sprocket on the front, this could lead to excess clutching therefore > a warmer engine. I am getting a 15 tooth sprocket put on it as we > speak and I am wondering if this will solve most of the problem or > do they just run hot??? This is obviously a used bike, so is the > fact that it heats up really quick in town and on the trails > something that should concern me or just the way that the bike is?? > Thanks a lot > Glenski

[Hans Koenig]

"Glen" writes:

>I am a new owner and I find that my year 2000 KLR heats up really >fast around town and on the trails. I had thought that this might >be due to the fact that the previous owner had put a 16 tooth >sprocket on the front, this could lead to excess clutching therefore >a warmer engine. I am getting a 15 tooth sprocket put on it as we >speak and I am wondering if this will solve most of the problem or >do they just run hot??? This is obviously a used bike, so is the >fact that it heats up really quick in town and on the trails >something that should concern me or just the way that the bike is?? >Thanks a lot > Glenski

I switched to a 16T front sprocket to lower rpm's on the highway, but I noticed no increase in the temperatur indicated. In fact, my A16 has always been operating at a temp. just sligtly to the right of the center (normal) range on the gauge. Suggestion: check the coolant level/condition and fan operation. Good luck! Hans in Minneapolis

[xs650@dejazzd.com]

Your bike may just be running lean, and they are lean from the factory due to emissions regulations. If the airbox has been modified or a higher flow airfilter has been installed without adjusting the pilot screw, this will make it worse. I've drilled the plug out over the pilot screw, and turned the screw out far enough to lose the surging associated with running lean.(1 to 1-1/2 turns out from stock is usually enough) If you run in stop-n-go traffic a lot, ot do a lot of low speed trailing, you might want to add a manual override to your fan switch. Take a couple of lengths of wire, and a switch. One end goes to ground(I used the ground lug on the radiator)the other goes to one side of the switch. The other length of wire goes from the opposite side of the switch to the thermoswitch on the bottom, rear of the radiator. When you operate the switch, you effectively complete the circuit and the fan turns on. Wire in a relay using the extra set of leads hanging behind the fairing. Now run your ground wire through the relay and your switch will only work with the ignition turned ON. This is just so you or someone else doesn't turn the fan on and drain your battery. Eric in Pa

> > From: "Glen" > Date: 2003/07/30 Wed PM 10:27:19 EDT > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Hot Bike > > I am a new owner and I find that my year 2000 KLR heats up really > fast around town and on the trails. I had thought that this might > be due to the fact that the previous owner had put a 16 tooth > sprocket on the front, this could lead to excess clutching therefore > a warmer engine. I am getting a 15 tooth sprocket put on it as we > speak and I am wondering if this will solve most of the problem or > do they just run hot??? This is obviously a used bike, so is the > fact that it heats up really quick in town and on the trails > something that should concern me or just the way that the bike is?? > Thanks a lot > Glenski > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Mark Sampson]

Phooey on the temperature gauge-------when water and steam is blowing out of everywhere-------then and only then is it hot !!! Mark Sampson

[Joe]

Sum-a-bitch....! My A-15 (2001) just turned 20K also, but my doohickey was changed around 15K! Joe in Kansas --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Jason Marshburn wrote:

> Just a note to let all rejoice in the fact that this morning, amid

a shower of high power sprinklers from Dallas Baptist University, my beloved 2000 KLR650 turned 20,000 miles. Now the pucker factor... with the stock doohickey (I HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!)

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