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[Don]

Wow! That stuff seems to do everything. Have you had good results with it? Don

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > Or buy a can of SeaFoam and add to the gas... Works wonders... > Says it stabilizes gas also... > > My opinion > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" wrote: > > > > I just finished up a year working at a small marina business near Three > > Mile Island here in PA. A boat gets used less than a motorcycle and > > costs way more. Anyway, until recently, all of these motors had carbs > > and many owners didn't add Stabil (or other fuel stabilizer like it) to > > the fuel "and run the carb dry" before putting it to bed for the winter > > or longer. A majority of the "spring" operating problems, including > > having fuel coming out of the bowl vent (as in your case) is that the > > gasoline evaporated over a period of time (machine not being run often > > enough) and the varnish left behind has gummed up the float needle > > valve (along with the jets). > > > > Best solution is to remove the carb and use a can of spray carb cleaner > > (wear protective gloves and glasses) to clean every part of the carb. > > Hopefully you'll have a photographic memory to put it all back together > > but it really isn't that hard. My point is if one part of the carb is > > gummed up and sticking the small holes in the jets / passage ways, etc. > > probably are too or will be soon. > > > > I always had happy customers - "Hasn't run good in years." > > > > Don R100 # 6696 > > A6F KLR > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "danschaeeff" > > wrote: > > > > > > HI WHEN I TRY TO START MY 86 KLR 600 I GET LOTS OF FUEL FROM THE OVER > > > FLOW LINE. IM GUESSING ITS JUST DIRTY. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE > > > APPRECIATED THANKS DAN > > > > > >

[dooden]

Ya think cycle and boat engines sit long periods.. try it on RV generators.. have seen it take something that would bearly run and clean it up very nicely. Run it though my vehicles once and awhile when running sick also. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" wrote: > > Wow! That stuff seems to do everything. Have you had good results > with it? Don > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > > > Or buy a can of SeaFoam and add to the gas... Works wonders... > > Says it stabilizes gas also... > > > > My opinion > > > > Dooden > > A15 Green Ape > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" wrote: > > > > > > I just finished up a year working at a small marina business near > Three > > > Mile Island here in PA. A boat gets used less than a motorcycle > and > > > costs way more. Anyway, until recently, all of these motors had > carbs > > > and many owners didn't add Stabil (or other fuel stabilizer like > it) to > > > the fuel "and run the carb dry" before putting it to bed for the > winter > > > or longer. A majority of the "spring" operating problems, > including > > > having fuel coming out of the bowl vent (as in your case) is that > the > > > gasoline evaporated over a period of time (machine not being run > often > > > enough) and the varnish left behind has gummed up the float > needle > > > valve (along with the jets). > > > > > > Best solution is to remove the carb and use a can of spray carb > cleaner > > > (wear protective gloves and glasses) to clean every part of the > carb. > > > Hopefully you'll have a photographic memory to put it all back > together > > > but it really isn't that hard. My point is if one part of the > carb is > > > gummed up and sticking the small holes in the jets / passage > ways, etc. > > > probably are too or will be soon. > > > > > > I always had happy customers - "Hasn't run good in years." > > > > > > Don R100 # 6696 > > > A6F KLR > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "danschaeeff" > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > HI WHEN I TRY TO START MY 86 KLR 600 I GET LOTS OF FUEL FROM > THE OVER > > > > FLOW LINE. IM GUESSING ITS JUST DIRTY. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS > WOULD BE > > > > APPRECIATED THANKS DAN > > > > > > > > > >

[danschaeeff]

Hi I tapped the float bowl as described, and lots of little peices of rust came out so I decieded to take the carb off and clean it.I bought this bike last fall for 100.00 dollars it needs work. While I had the carb off I notcied there is A L shaped plastic fitting on the bottom L/H side itis broken off at the carb.What is this line for and where does it go to? Thanks in advance Dan

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "danschaeeff" wrote:

> > Hi I tapped the float bowl as described, and lots of little peices of > rust came out so I decieded to take the carb off and clean it.I bought > this bike last fall for 100.00 dollars it needs work. While I had the > carb off I notcied there is A L shaped plastic fitting on the bottom > L/H side itis broken off at the carb.What is this line for and where > does it go to? Thanks in advance Dan >

That sounds like the fitting for the fuel line from the petcock. If you have trouble getting one, I have seen a field replacement fashioned from a conical fuel filter inserted directly in the hole for the fitting. Use a short piece of fuel line to shim it out to fit, and attach the fuel line to the inlet side of the filter. If you find that the filter causes drivability problems, you could gut it of the bronze filter medium, but for now, it sounds as if you might need some fuel filtration.

[Denis Dimick]

Is it Black or Gray? The Black colored one is for fuel from the tank, the Gray colored one is for fuel overflow, when you drop your bike the hose on it carries the fuel away from your bike, keepts the bike from cathing fire. HtH, Denis

On 4/4/06, Jud Jones wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "danschaeeff" wrote: > > > > Hi I tapped the float bowl as described, and lots of little peices of > > rust came out so I decieded to take the carb off and clean it.I bought > > this bike last fall for 100.00 dollars it needs work. While I had the > > carb off I notcied there is A L shaped plastic fitting on the bottom > > L/H side itis broken off at the carb.What is this line for and where > > does it go to? Thanks in advance Dan > > > > That sounds like the fitting for the fuel line from the petcock. If you > have trouble getting one, > I have seen a field replacement fashioned from a conical fuel filter > inserted directly in the > hole for the fitting. Use a short piece of fuel line to shim it out to > fit, and attach the fuel line > to the inlet side of the filter. If you find that the filter causes > drivability problems, you could > gut it of the bronze filter medium, but for now, it sounds as if you might > need some fuel > filtration. > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[danschaeeff]

There is a line that comes out of the bottom of the float bowl. It is the line to the left of that. It comes out of a plastic fitting towards the bottom of the carb. Is it a vent line that goes to the air box? I appreciate any help. Thanks Dan

[scouse@scouseandjules.plus.com]

> The book is still talked about. > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122083256796908535.html?mod=opinion_main_com > mentaries >

Still reading it nearly 30 years later and each time I read it as I age it talks to me from a different perspective. Graz