diesel klr write up in april cycle world

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

Hi Jeff, and all co-victims of the KLR enchantment, After a couple of days of neglecting that ugly thing standing in my "garage," this morning I measured the battery voltage, still 12,5, this battery is very good! Then I started the thing, and revved it up a bit, and the voltage rose to 14 volts, great, it works again! But after a while, it started to actively discharge the battery!!! I have the impression that the regulator works ok when cold, then when it becomes hot, (and it becomes very hot!) it starts to malfunction. Also after a while the coolant became very hot, but that means at least the pump is circulating the water.(?) Is there anything in and on and around the KLR that could cause the battery to discharge instead of loading, besides the regulator? What could the price be of a new regulator/rectifier? Are these generic, or do I have to buy Kawa? I would rather not give more more money to Mr. Kawa, I don t like that mon, mon. I cannot hate my bike, because it has a soul, and it is not his fault. But I sure hate this Kawa-mon. The spongebob airfilter, I have the impression that is does not seal well around the edges, so dirt could be sucked against the screen. So after I receive your word of wisdom I will take appropriate action. More or less. Over and out, but listening. Jacostarica. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

[Andrus Chesley]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Gary LaRue wrote:

> > Just doing rough mental math, at 100,000 miles, $3.00 for regular

unleaded

> and $3.50 for diesel (that's what it is here in WI), there is a $2000 > savings in fuel cost. That's figuring 100mpg diesel and 55 gas. ,___

Kinda reminds me of a friend of mine that was trying to figure out his on taxes a few years back. Could only get about 100 back with his figuring. So, he takes it to H & R Block. Gets back 130 now but they charged him 60 bucks to do it. Same as buying an underpowered bike for about 20,000 to save 2000 in fuel in 100K miles don't you think> No way I would buy that bike. '43 Andy > Offshore La '00klr650 '06DLK