battery problems

[mikeypep]

Doing some mods on my '01 KLR and need some of that vibrant green paint. I've looked at John Deere green, too "green", and the Krylon dark green, too much blue I think. Does anyone know what off the shelf green gives a good match for the 2001 KLR color?

[Ernie Campbell]

http://www.colorrite.com/CRPLfactoryColors.php?appID%5B%5D=516&typeID=2&appYear=2001&appManuf=Kawasaki&IsStreet=1&IsDirt=1&imageField.x=25&imageField.y=7 Ernie Campbell http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

----- Original Message ----- From: mikeypep To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:52 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2001 color match. Doing some mods on my '01 KLR and need some of that vibrant green paint. I've looked at John Deere green, too "green", and the Krylon dark green, too much blue I think. Does anyone know what off the shelf green gives a good match for the 2001 KLR color? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Richard Bessey]

All, Thanks again for everyones thoughts on this. Yes, I had my battery levels a bit high, and most likely caused some of my spillage. The only reason I noticed the leakage was because I have lost my left side panel (new on on its way from ebay) so the battery is exposed and I noticed some dribbles coming out of the battery. So I am pretty confident the battery simply needs more maintenance then what I have been doing previously, especially considering the amount of rough off roading I do, and the number of times she ends up on her side (I can be clumsy at times) Again, thank you everyone for all of this info and this awesome community. Regards, Richard Bessey Linux Support Technician Vivio Technologies Phone: 509-956-3050 Ext. 1005 CLS wrote:

> > Hmm perhaps you put too much distiller water in? There are high low > level marks on the side of the battery. Put too much in and when > chemical reaction occurs (ie: charging or current draw) pressure > builds up as gas vapors increase inside thus the acid has no where > else to go but out. > I wouldn't continue to add more water to see if it dies it again. > Check the levels. > > As for testing. dc volt meter set to 12 volt range. Make access to > both terminals on battery -(remove seat, etc) and read voltage between > both terminals with engine off, with engine at idle and engine at > 3-4000 rpm. Obviously in neutral! > The first two should be 12-13v. The next should be about 14. That test > if your charging circuit is putting out. If its lower at higher revs > then buy it some flowers or chocolates or fancy underwear cause you've > got electrical gremlins that'll need tending to- it will not fix itself! > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> > >