kawasaki canada contact

[kenbarmore]

Hello all, I have a 1999 KLR 650 with 6000 miles on it that I purchased last December. Ever since I've had it I've experienced the following problem: Scenario - driving thru city streets in 3rd gear at 30-35 miles an hour. Problem - when coming to a stop light and squeezing in the clutch lever the engine kills. Apparently flooded. It takes a good while to start it with the throttle wide open and the starter going in 5 second bursts. Sometimes it lasts thru the light and I have to crawl over to the side of the road like a crab with a broken leg. Not cool. One solution: If I run the bike on the street in 2nd gear at the same speeds, running around 4000-4500 rpms (and vibrate myself like a good 'thumper' owner) the problem does NOT arise. I'd prefer a different solution. Any other suggestions to solve this problem would be much appreciated. Thank you, KEN BARMORE Madison, WI

[Fred Hink]

Clean out the junk on top of your float needle and use a fuel filter. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "kenbarmore" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:45 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Carb issue - looking for solutions > Hello all, > > I have a 1999 KLR 650 with 6000 miles on it that I purchased last > December. Ever since I've had it I've experienced the following > problem: > > Scenario - driving thru city streets in 3rd gear at 30-35 miles an > hour. > > Problem - when coming to a stop light and squeezing in the clutch > lever the engine kills. Apparently flooded. It takes a good while > to start it with the throttle wide open and the starter going in 5 > second bursts. Sometimes it lasts thru the light and I have to > crawl over to the side of the road like a crab with a broken leg. > Not cool. > > One solution: If I run the bike on the street in 2nd gear at the same > speeds, running around 4000-4500 rpms (and vibrate myself like a > good 'thumper' owner) the problem does NOT arise. I'd prefer a > different solution. > > Any other suggestions to solve this problem would be much appreciated. > > Thank you, > > KEN BARMORE > Madison, WI

[rmeredith@shaw.ca]

Anybody have a phone number for Kawasaki Canada to call regarding dealer complaints with warranty issues? Thanks, ej Rob