08 klr electrical short (need advice on getting dealer repairs u

[Spike55]

I saw and fixed fried wiring on bass boats that were welded on because the welder (person) attached the ground to the tansom and then walked around welding things. As he moved towards the bow, circuits were made back through the wiring to the ground clamp and the current "smoked" all of the wiring along that path, and only that path. If you keep the ground clamp on the side stand shaft and lay the "BigFoot" in the floor around the OEM foot and weld, you should be OK (personal experience). You'll have to spray paint the side stand shaft & foot anyway so make your ground connect as close as possible to the foot. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:

> > Hi all, I have a question about welding something onto the KLR's

side

> stand. I am considering buying one of those u-shaped metal Farkle's > that you weld onto the side stand to give it a bigger footprint to > avoid it sinking into soft dirt. > > So, my question is, "Do I have to remove the side stand, or

disconnect

> the kill switch that is connected to the side stand prior to

welding?

> Is it safe to welded onto the side stand without removing it, and > without fear of frying (burning out) the safety switch in the side > stand?" > > If any of you have welded one of those bigfoot farkles onto the KLR > side stand, did you remove the side stand or take any precaution > against frying the kill switch when welding? > > What I am asking is if the heat from welding a bigfoot onto the side > stand will send enough heat up the metal rod (of the side stand) to > burn out the safety kill switch? Also, would a heat sink halfway

up

> the side stand when welding be a safe way to attach a bigfoot? > > Eddie (03' KLR 650 - "la poderosa") >

[Jim Douglas]

matteeanne@... wrote:

> > > I have asked a priest to exorsize my 08. (It is possesed by demons) > After 10,000 miles I have had the main fuse short out over 11 times, > taped off every wire at least once (trying to insulate whatever is > causing the short?), Today my starter switch shorted out and no longer > works? (Can I assume this is what has been shorting out the main > fuse?) My seat seam is split and it burns oil. > Ive had three flats, and dropped it at least a dozen times off road > (thanks nerf bars!) > Anyone had experience getting this stuff taken care of under warranty? > Can anyone guide me to verbiage that I can take to dealer to show > them: 1.) Seat Seem should be covered 2.) Buring oil is caused by > _____ and should be covered by warranty 3.) Switch shorted out and > should be covered by warranty. > It's had to believe that a KLR would let me down, but this one is just > pissing me off. > Taking it (by truck) to dealer tomorrow, they said they can have parts > by Tuesday but likely the week after before they can effect repairs. > They said "it's summer and were busy". I said, "yeah um, remember I am > the guy that rides and buys all winter, so put me ahead of the > poseurs, those guys wont even notice their bike is in the shop" > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >

They should take care of it and I would not of done anything in regards to the fuse, etc except take it back, are you sure it's burning oil or did you hear 08's burn oil?

[revmaaatin]

> > ---- rick wrote: > My wife & I each have lowered KLRs. I had to cut & shorten both > sidestands and have them rewelded. The first bike the welder connected > his ground to the sidestand and welded everything just fine. The > second bike was grounded in a similar place and the spring for the > kickstand stretched during welding and stayed that way. I don't know > the reason but I did have to replace the sidestand spring on the > second bike. > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > > Same thing happened to me, except on my A13 the welder grounded to the front motor mount. This stretched the cylinder and now I have a 750. > > Steve > Steve, Just how many seconds of heat did you apply to that cylinder? Have you tried it on a 2d bike to repeat the results? You didn't count that as a farkle did you? I hope not! revmaaatin. who loves a prepostorous story

[Robert Waters]

All this discussion about side stands has caused me to find the time to cut mine off.  I had shortened the rear hight by one inch and the bike needed to lean over a bit more for stability.  The job was much easier than I thought it would be.  Took about 15 minutes.   I tied the stand to the frame where the sawsall could cut it.  Sawed about 5/8 inch from the bottom, keeping the angle the same as the bottom plate. Then I put it on a vice and cut the rest off as close to the bottom plate as possible, and used the grinder to finish.  Then l tacked it on with a wire welder.  I had previously made an aluminum plate (3/16) to bolt on the bottom so it would have a bigger foot print, so I bolted that on and tried it out.  It was perfect, so I finished welding it right on the bike--no problems.  Painted it and looks good.  If anyone wants a pic showing the aluminum plate I'll send one.   rw [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]