tires again; radial vs non

[cactus_reese]

Thanks to all for the hints. I'll tear into the fuel system from the petcock down and see what I can learn. -Bryan

[TM1669@cs.com]

I second the clogged main or pilot jet.

[cactus_reese]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, TM1669@c... wrote:

> I second the clogged main or pilot jet.

Ok, I just finished tearing the carburetor apart. I found two problems that may be related. Problem number one was a small piece of black rubber clogging up the main jet (definately the cause of my most serious symptoms). The second was a main diaphragm that was torn up at one spot. It appeared that on part of the diaphragm was not properly seated when first installed and was actually sticking out an eighth of an inch outside the chamber cap. The rubber may have come from that area. The carb is cleaned up pretty good and as soon as the 100 doller replacement part arrives, I should be good to go again. I was surprised to find the coaster enricher diaphragm in good shape. My original symptoms sure pointed to that, but with a piece of rubber floating around in the carburetor, who knows what can happen. -Bryan

[dooden]

$100 part ? The top diaphram ? I have been told you can normally get them really cheap at a HD shop, $40 or so for a new one, and maybe might even talk them out of a take off CV-40 laying in a box of take off parts, since some HD types take off the CV's that some (all?) HD come with. So it looks like we all kinda almost hit the nail on the head kinda.. Dooden A15 Green Ape ( I will get a couple more rides in before the really nasty stuff starts to fly for winter ) --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "cactus_reese" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, TM1669@c... wrote: > > I second the clogged main or pilot jet. > > Ok, I just finished tearing the carburetor apart. I found two > problems that may be related. Problem number one was a small piece > of black rubber clogging up the main jet (definately the cause of my > most serious symptoms). The second was a main diaphragm that was > torn up at one spot. It appeared that on part of the diaphragm was > not properly seated when first installed and was actually sticking > out an eighth of an inch outside the chamber cap. The rubber may > have come from that area. The carb is cleaned up pretty good and as > soon as the 100 doller replacement part arrives, I should be good to > go again. I was surprised to find the coaster enricher diaphragm in > good shape. My original symptoms sure pointed to that, but with a > piece of rubber floating around in the carburetor, who knows what > can happen. > -Bryan

[cactus_reese]

Dooden, I didn't think to check local HD dealerships, but I did do an internet and ebay search with no luck. I would have prefered $40 over $100 and wait 2 weeks for deilvery. -Bryan

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > $100 part ? > > The top diaphram ? I have been told you can normally get them really > cheap at a HD shop, $40 or so for a new one, and maybe might even talk > them out of a take off CV-40 laying in a box of take off parts, since > some HD types take off the CV's that some (all?) HD come with. > > So it looks like we all kinda almost hit the nail on the head kinda.. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape ( I will get a couple more rides in before the really > nasty stuff starts to fly for winter ) >

[crawdad185]

I know this subject has been beaten to death, but I would like to ask another question regarding tire selection please. I've got my choices narrowed down to just two tires; Metzler Tourance and Avon Distancia. I like the looks of the Distancias, but I can't get the correct sizes (90/90-21 & 130/80-17) in a radial tire. The next larger sizes do come in a radial construction. Both of the Metzler tire sizes come in radial construction. Could I go with the next larger size without any problems? Are radial constructed tires preferred over non-radial construction? If there isn't much difference, I think I'll go with the Distancias. I like both tires, and both would fit my style of riding, but I would still like to know what most folks prefer. BTW, I'm ordering from Dennis Kirk unless someone can point me to a better (less expensive) place. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.