nklr my '08 at 14,000 mi

[transalp 1]

After reading Revmaaatin's lengthy post about how the broken wing of some creepy-crawly got into the carb, I went McGyver shopping for a vent line filter to put on my 09'. I have the same luck that would get a bug part stuck in a main jet myself. The filter criteria: It has to be able to fit a roughly 1/4 in. piece of tubing (the vent line), flow air easily and stop anyand all waywway bug parts,dirt,etc... Oh, and inexpensive wouldn't hurt,either. I found it! The local Advance Auto Parts carries Maxpower brand lawnmower accessories. One of these is a clear, 1/4 in. inlet/outlet fuel filter. A.A.P. part #4283 (package has a longer # of 334283). An example is the 1st photo of the fourth row here http://tinyurl.com/n5l2kx The store online lists them @ $4.99USD. Mine was a whopping $1.89. For

[Craig Kahler]

I have been using that same filter as my fuel filter for the past 3 years and have had no problem with it. It has what looks like a pourse stone filtering element instead of paper. Before finding this filter, I tried a couple paper element filters and they would starve the carburetor of fuel when I had less than half a tank of gas. Craig Kahler

--- On Fri, 9/4/09, transalp 1 wrote: From: transalp 1 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] $1.89 Carb vent filter To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 10:02 PM After reading Revmaaatin's lengthy post about how the broken wing of some creepy-crawly got into the carb, I went McGyver shopping for a vent line filter to put on my 09'. I have the same luck that would get a bug part stuck in a main jet myself. The filter criteria: It has to be able to fit a roughly 1/4 in. piece of tubing (the vent line), flow air easily and stop anyand all waywway bug parts,dirt,etc. .. Oh, and inexpensive wouldn't hurt,either. I found it! The local Advance Auto Parts carries Maxpower brand lawnmower accessories. One of these is a clear, 1/4 in. inlet/outlet fuel filter. A.A.P. part #4283 (package has a longer # of 334283). An example is the 1st photo of the fourth row here http://tinyurl. com/n5l2kx The store online lists them @ $4.99USD. Mine was a whopping $1.89. For

[judjonzz]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote:

> > I have been using that same filter as my fuel filter for the past 3 years and have had no problem with it. It has what looks like a pourse stone filtering element instead of paper. Before finding this filter, I tried a couple paper element filters and they would starve the carburetor of fuel when I had less than half a tank of gas. >

"pourse stone"???

[transalp 1]

The filter I'm using on the carb vent line has a simple, cone-shaped plastic screen inside with just one layer. Not so good for really fine particles through a fuel line. But, as a vent filter, it ought to stop bug parts. I haven't seen the filter with a porous stone element. The bike shop sells a filter with a bronze mesh filter. {Similar idea.} eddie

> [Original Message] > From: judjonzz > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 9/5/2009 1:39:03 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: $1.89 Carb vent filter > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > I have been using that same filter as my fuel filter for the past 3

years and have had no problem with it. It has what looks like a pourse stone filtering element instead of paper. Before finding this filter, I tried a couple paper element filters and they would starve the carburetor of fuel when I had less than half a tank of gas.

> > > > "pourse stone"??? > >

[GaryS]

porous http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/porous g

----- Original Message ----- From: "judjonzz" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:38 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: $1.89 Carb vent filter --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > I have been using that same filter as my fuel filter for the past 3 years and have had no problem with it. It has what looks like a pourse stone filtering element instead of paper. Before finding this filter, I tried a couple paper element filters and they would starve the carburetor of fuel when I had less than half a tank of gas. > "pourse stone"??? ------------------------------------ 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/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links

[judjonzz]

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

> > porous > > http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/porous >

Thanks. I did finally figure it out.

[Rick McCauley]

--- On Wed, 9/9/09, Monty wrote: Not that going fast is important but learned a valuable lesson that day. Never under estimate experience! Well, I'm experienced but older I get faster I was. You get the idea........ ..... ________________________________________________________________ I think I understand what you were trying to say. I used to be a lot faster when I was younger too. Before I got my KLR I was using a 1975 CB360T as an adventure bike. A friend of mine had a 1973 CB350. You wouldn't believe some of the places we "tried " to take those old bikes. Back in 2004, we were riding on a very, very dry, weed covered, dirt road. There were cracks in the road. Some were as wide as 4 inches, and as long as 2 feet . Needless to say we were only going about 15 - 20mph dodging those crevices of doom. Well my front tire found one inspite of my glaring focus on the road surface. It was either covered by weeds, or I blinked. Anyway, I did my very first stoppie, wheel stand, reverse wheely, whatever you call it where you are. Obviously I didn't do it right. In a split second I was body slammed to the ground. I have not had the wind knocked out of me in a loooong time, and I hope it never happens again. I must have looked like a fish out of water trying to suck in some, highly desired, oxygen. My buddy heard the noise of my bike and I hitting the ground. he turned around to see what happened (took his eyes of the road like a dummy) He was also on the ground but he hit much gentler than I did. My point is; I believe that was the day I became older, wiser, and slower. I am 50 years old, and i don't just brush off the pain like i used to. Rick A17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ron Magen]

As I've noted before . . . engineering mind-set & 'K.I.S.S. Principle'. Everybody seems to be 'overthinking' this situation. To me this is VERY similar to what happens with Gas Grills when they are stored, typically over the winter. In that case tiny spiders get into the 'gas jets' and create blockages. Here they can be gotten to from the 'backside' with a very small 'test tube' brush. In the case of the carburator 'vent tube' all you need is a non-rusting air-pouros material. I presume that the end of this tube is pointed downward. If not simply use enough tubing to create a ]'pressure loop' with the open end DOWN. Now stuff a small wad of 'Bronze Wool', or 3-M pad {'woven plastic'} material about a half-inch into the end. That's it !!!! All it has to do is keep the bugs and other tiny critters out. Cost - about as close to $0.00 as you can get. Regards & Good Luck, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop 2003 vintage - A17 _______________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.8.3 http://www.iolo.com