mpg (darn dynojet)

[lotsabikes]

I changed the oil on my (new to me) $800.00 KLR this afternoon, and I'm concerned about something. The steel tube that passes through the filter doesn't seem to "fit" in either the cover or the engine case. One end is machined to a slightly smaller diameter than the rest of the tube. That end drops into either the case or the cover with a huge amount of slop. The other end is too large in diameter to fit in either the engine case, or the cover. I ordered a clymer manual today, but it will be a while before I get it. Can someone enlighten me please? TIA Jim

[kusstj]

First off best of luck with the new KLR. It is a great bike. The machined end of the oil filter tube does just fit into the engine and the cover then just holds tube and filter in place. I agree the fitment is loose and sloppy, but that may be designed to be easy to put back together and allow the cover to center it and then hold it in place. I agree, one might think the machined hole should be more precise so the tube fits in snugly and then routes oil more effectively. There are probably others on the list who may give a more technical explanation than I. Just wanted you to know you are putting it back together correctly. again, good luck, Todd A16 03 F7

[Arden Kysely]

I put the DJ kit in my A11 to cure a surge at 4000 rpm. It worked great. Pretty sure I left the main jet the same, you might check to see if yours is larger than stock (sorry, don't remember the numbers or which slot my needle clip is in). I installed the DJ needle and drilled the slide, also backed out the pilot needle. Bike runs great, gets 50 mpg for commute/town riding. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Eric & Amy Sundheim wrote:

> Hi All, Got an update here... > I got to the bottom of my low fuel mileage. Finally opened up the

carb this

> week-- Eureka!-- the previous owner installed a DJ kit. (sigh) > > The bike runs clean and dandy w/ the DJ kit, but 20% mpg loss for

the modest

> power gain isn't worth it to me. (it does actually increase power,

right??)

> So what's the prescribed fix? I tried leaning it a bit by dropping

the

> needle one notch and turning the idle mix screw in 1/2 turn (was

out 4

> turns!), but now I've got surging and general icky carburation. > I'll keep the DJ kit in if I can restore smooth carburation and

50+mpg, but

> if I have to I'll (grudgingly) spend the $ and return it to stock. > > Help, anybody? > > -Eric S. > Kodiak, AK > > ORIGINAL POST: > ----------------------------------------- > I keep hearing KLR-listers citing 50+mpg and so far the best I've

been able

> to coax outta mine is 42mpg. > And I'm doing everything right: > - 5w-40 Mobil1 oil > - clean air filter > - tires at 28psi > - smooth & easy combo of city/hwy riding > - rarely ride faster than 55mph, never exceeding 70mph > - clean NGK Iridium plug > - chain is clean & lubed > - decent quality fuel and periodic Techron treatments > - I weigh 185lbs, bike is usually only lightly loaded > - typical riding temps 45-65*F, sea level > - save for the BigGun head pipe(only), the engine is stock. > > So what the heck am I doing wrong? I've been trying so hard to

maximize my

> mileage I should be a SierraClub poster child, instead I get

relatively poor

> MPG. The bike makes good power and nothing about how it runs

suggests

> anything's out of tune. Interestingly, this summer, touring 2-up w/

50lbs

> of gear, the bike was making 40mpg, no matter how hard I rode. > Am I missing something? > -------------------------------------------- > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date:

9/23/2005