4.60 vs. 5.10 tire
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Hi All,
I am only riding my KLR every two months or so. I know, shame on me,
I am a bad man.
Anyway, when started it up today, it will not idle, it dies if it gets
below 1000 RPM. I have to hold the throttle open to about 2-3K to
keep it purring.
Speaking of purring, it has a backfire when I decelerate. I should
add that I live in New Orleans, hot and humid, and my KLR sits outside
under a cover.
Anyone have a clue on what the problem might be? My guess is that the
fuel is bad?
I just ran to the gas station refueled the beastie. And, I am going
to ride it a bit to night to see if that helps.
In the future, should I add some Stabil (phonetic spelling) to help
the fuel?
What else should I check and do! -And NO I am not going to sell it
because I only ride every 2 months or so!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Eddie (03' KLR - "la podorosa")
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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:
Drain the water out of the float bowl, as well as the old bad gas and other crap that's built up there 'cause you're not ridin' like you should. -E> Anyone have a clue on what the problem might be? My guess is that the > fuel is bad?
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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:
I had the same problem before. Carb cleaner (fuel additive) and a couple rides/days (patience) resolved the problem. When I don't ride much I use stabilizer. BTW, I think spec. idle is 1200 RPM. ED> > Hi All, > > I am only riding my KLR every two months or so. I know, shame on me, > I am a bad man. > > Anyway, when started it up today, it will not idle, it dies if it gets > below 1000 RPM. I have to hold the throttle open to about 2-3K to > keep it purring. > > Speaking of purring, it has a backfire when I decelerate. I should > add that I live in New Orleans, hot and humid, and my KLR sits outside > under a cover. > > Anyone have a clue on what the problem might be? My guess is that the > fuel is bad? > > I just ran to the gas station refueled the beastie. And, I am going > to ride it a bit to night to see if that helps. > > In the future, should I add some Stabil (phonetic spelling) to help > the fuel? > > What else should I check and do! -And NO I am not going to sell it > because I only ride every 2 months or so! > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Eddie (03' KLR - "la podorosa")
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use SEAFOAM !!! ~not~ stabil. ( thats for lawnmowers and outboards. )
----- Original Message ----- From: "eddiebmauri" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sit - n - Miss HELP ! see if that helps. > > In the future, should I add some Stabil (phonetic spelling) to help > the fuel?
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is your airfilter clean? had the same symptoms after cleaning and
re-oiling my K and N. turns out you can over oil it. blew out
excess oil with light pressure from air compressor and viola. runs
like a champ again.
klrdar
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri"
wrote:
me,> > Hi All, > > I am only riding my KLR every two months or so. I know, shame on
gets> I am a bad man. > > Anyway, when started it up today, it will not idle, it dies if it
outside> below 1000 RPM. I have to hold the throttle open to about 2-3K to > keep it purring. > > Speaking of purring, it has a backfire when I decelerate. I should > add that I live in New Orleans, hot and humid, and my KLR sits
the> under a cover. > > Anyone have a clue on what the problem might be? My guess is that
going> fuel is bad? > > I just ran to the gas station refueled the beastie. And, I am
> to ride it a bit to night to see if that helps. > > In the future, should I add some Stabil (phonetic spelling) to help > the fuel? > > What else should I check and do! -And NO I am not going to sell it > because I only ride every 2 months or so! > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Eddie (03' KLR - "la podorosa") >
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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:
If a carb cleaner added to a tank of gas doesn't take care of the backfire on engine deceleration, the decel diaphragm in your carb (sits under a cap on the left side, as I recall) may have failed. Glenn San Jose, CA> Speaking of purring, it has a backfire when I decelerate.
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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "ltslpr" wrote:
I also find that when I have my idle speed set wrong (don't recall whether it was too fast or too slow) that my KLR will backfire upon decel if I let off the throttle all the way.> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote: > > Speaking of purring, it has a backfire when I decelerate. > > If a carb cleaner added to a tank of gas doesn't take care of the > backfire on engine deceleration, the decel diaphragm in your carb > (sits under a cap on the left side, as I recall) may have failed.
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Sorry Charlie....
Sta-bil is best used still on the store shelve, read the SeaFom can,
I know it sounds like snake oil, but notice it says fuel stabilizer
on it.
I use SeaFoam in my lawnmower, snowthrower, powerwasher, KLR, lawn
tractor, CamaroRS and my truck, even add it to my fuel cans if I know
they might be sitting for a while unused like at camp.
Dork at work was complaining about various costs he was quoted to
tune up his new (used) fuel injected car, had a slight miss so he
claimed, told him to stop on his way home buy a can of Seafoam, mix
as directed and drive the thing, by the next morning he said that
slight miss and the rough idle that went with it had cleared up and
it was running smooth.
No I am not associated with the product other than afirm believer of
it.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Charlie Y" wrote: > > use SEAFOAM !!! ~not~ stabil. ( thats for lawnmowers and outboards. ) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "eddiebmauri" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:22 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sit - n - Miss HELP ! > > > see if that helps. > > > > In the future, should I add some Stabil (phonetic spelling) to help > > the fuel? >
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4.60 vs. 5.10 tire
Indeed the tall and top heavy KLR650 is a bit wicked in the sand, and
thus outfitting it with some better off road tires pays big dividends.
To go with the knobbies I also picked up a Kenda 270 (in the 4.6 size)
real cheap off of ebay and since it was just a highway tire where I
wasn't worried about traction, I bought it. After putting it on I
thought it looked a bit silly. It tends to make the bike look like at
250cc. But anyhoo it does work fine, it lowers the bike a bit and
also lowers the gearing (since a revolution on a smaller profile is a
smaller distance with this tire.) The torque and acceleration do feel
improved, but the top end is less. Not a problem though unless you
want to break 100mph.
all in all I wouldn't recommend the 4.60 size unless you are looking
for a specific effect. I will stick with the 5.10 size from now on as
it looks like it belongs there.
Todd in Chaska MN
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