2001 klr will not run

[Eddie]

After reading here where a member had a bug get inside the carb vent tube and plug it up and then about others having water intrusion, I put on my MacGyver hat and had a look at the one on my 09'. The pinkish vent tube was routed slightly uphill along the right frame tube under the forward part of the seat. If it were plugged, just getting to it trailside could be a pain. Even a good wash could introduce water to the tube and thus into the carb. What to do? A trip to the auto parts store provided a clear, inline lawnmower fuel filter (<$2) to act as a bug catcher. I then rerouted the vent line carefully behind the starter relay cover below and just to the rear of the petcock. With it pointed straight down, I installed the fuel filter in the last coupe of inches of the hose. . For those that traverse deep water on a regular basis, this is probably not a good location. But, it's out of the rain and easily inspected with just a #3 phillips screwdriver on the relay cover screw. eddie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

I Would THINK, (without seein etc.) the lighter water like rain etc. would get trapped in the filter, and being a bigger chamber the air passing threw it would also dry it back out. Solving lighter Rain water, puddles, etc. water issues. NICE

--- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: From: eddie Subject: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 3:02 PM After reading here where a member had a bug get inside the carb vent tube and plug it up and then about others having water intrusion, I put on my MacGyver hat and had a look at the one on my 09'. The pinkish vent tube was routed slightly uphill along the right frame tube under the forward part of the seat. If it were plugged, just getting to it trailside could be a pain. Even a good wash could introduce water to the tube and thus into the carb. What to do? A trip to the auto parts store provided a clear, inline lawnmower fuel filter (

[Gary Thacker]

Well never had a problem with it. That being said I just finished the mod. Don't do a lot of deep water, if any, but I get caught in the rain quite a bit. Never had a problem though. Hope it will avert a problem anyway. Gary Souderton, Pa. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; transalp1@... From: nomad59@... Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:36:21 -0700 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T I Would THINK, (without seein etc.) the lighter water like rain etc. would get trapped in the filter, and being a bigger chamber the air passing threw it would also dry it back out. Solving lighter Rain water, puddles, etc. water issues. NICE

--- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: From: eddie Subject: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 3:02 PM After reading here where a member had a bug get inside the carb vent tube and plug it up and then about others having water intrusion, I put on my MacGyver hat and had a look at the one on my 09'. The pinkish vent tube was routed slightly uphill along the right frame tube under the forward part of the seat. If it were plugged, just getting to it trailside could be a pain. Even a good wash could introduce water to the tube and thus into the carb. What to do? A trip to the auto parts store provided a clear, inline lawnmower fuel filter (

[mark ward]

looks ok, 1 thought??? Carbs are VERY sensitive, and by barely turning the air adjustment screw you have a big effect on fine tuning, (ECT) I am waiting to see How well it performs Now and as the filter gets dirty.??? (like when the Air filter gets dirty.) as for splattering (oily) road & rain water it looks good, and I would think keep the carb cleaner, BUT??. Restricted AIR VENT KEEP US POSTED.

--- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: From: eddie Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T To: "mark ward" Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7:24 PM Mark, Here's a picture of the setup. The hose is zip-tied to the starter cable. The filter is oriented in the direction fuel would've flowed (red arrow). Whatcha think? eddie ----- Original Message ----- From: mark ward To: KLR650 list;transalp1@... Sent: 4/20/2011 12:36:22 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T I Would THINK, (without seein etc.) the lighter water like rain etc. would get trapped in the filter, and being a bigger chamber the air passing threw it would also dry it back out. Solving lighter Rain water, puddles, etc. water issues. NICE --- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: From: eddie Subject: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 3:02 PM After reading here where a member had a bug get inside the carb vent tube and plug it up and then about others having water intrusion, I put on my MacGyver hat and had a look at the one on my 09'. The pinkish vent tube was routed slightly uphill along the right frame tube under the forward part of the seat. If it were plugged, just getting to it trailside could be a pain. Even a good wash could introduce water to the tube and thus into the carb. What to do? A trip to the auto parts store provided a clear, inline lawnmower fuel filter (

[revmaaatin]

Below, I should have said, "with the fuel on" The fuel has to be on to flush the needle seat and bowl.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > > Place a rag (white preferably) where the fuel is going to drain. > With the fuel bowl plug removed, and the fuel back 'ON' crank the bike. > NOTE: do NOT look directly at the drain hole when you crank. some bikes will really squirt the fuel. Some just dribble.... > > Get a pretty good squirt of fuel on to the cloth and check for sediment; you are flushing the bowl as well as well as flushing the float needle seat. You might try tapping the carb at the same time near where the fuel enters the carb. (lightly--don't beat it!) > >

[Eddie]

You might be surprised. But, I've been running it this way for over a year now. No issues at all. The filter is still white (clean). =) eddie

----- Original Message ----- From: mark ward To: transalp1@... Cc: List KLR Sent: 4/20/2011 5:21:39 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T looks ok, 1 thought??? Carbs are VERY sensitive, and by barely turning the air adjustment screw you have a big effect on fine tuning, (ECT) I am waiting to see How well it performs Now and as the filter gets dirty.??? (like when the Air filter gets dirty.) as for splattering (oily) road & rain water it looks good, and I would think keep the carb cleaner, BUT??. Restricted AIR VENT KEEP US POSTED. --- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: (I sent Mark a photo off list) Here's a picture of the setup. The hose is zip-tied to the starter cable. The filter is oriented in the direction fuel would've flowed (red arrow). Whatcha think? eddie ----- Original Message ----- From: mark ward To: KLR650 list;transalp1@... Sent: 4/20/2011 12:36:22 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T I Would THINK, (without seein etc.) the lighter water like rain etc. would get trapped in the filter, and being a bigger chamber the air passing threw it would also dry it back out. Solving lighter Rain water, puddles, etc. water issues. NICE --- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: From: eddie Subject: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 3:02 PM After reading here where a member had a bug get inside the carb vent tube and plug it up and then about others having water intrusion, I put on my MacGyver hat and had a look at the one on my 09'. The pinkish vent tube was routed slightly uphill along the right frame tube under the forward part of the seat. If it were plugged, just getting to it trailside could be a pain. Even a good wash could introduce water to the tube and thus into the carb. What to do? A trip to the auto parts store provided a clear, inline lawnmower fuel filter (

[dooden]

The point of the T-Mod is so the carb has the vent, deep water/heavy rain plugs that vent, the mod just routes another tube up high so the carb can still be vented. That simple. No Rockets were harmed during this post. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > looks ok, 1 thought??? Carbs are VERY sensitive, and by barely turning the air adjustment screw you have a big effect on fine tuning, (ECT) I am waiting to see How well it performs Now and as the filter gets dirty.??? (like when the Air filter gets dirty.) as for splattering (oily) road & rain water it looks good, > and I would think keep the carb cleaner, BUT??. > Restricted AIR VENT > > KEEP US POSTED. > > --- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: > > > From: eddie > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T > To: "mark ward" > Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7:24 PM > > > > > Mark, > > Here's a picture of the setup. > The hose is zip-tied to the starter cable. > The filter is oriented in the direction fuel would've flowed (red arrow). > Whatcha think? > > eddie > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: mark ward > To: KLR650 list;transalp1@... > Sent: 4/20/2011 12:36:22 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T > > > > > > > I Would THINK, (without seein etc.) the lighter water like rain etc. would get trapped in the filter, and being a bigger chamber the air passing threw it would also dry it back out. > Solving lighter Rain water, puddles, etc. water issues. > NICE > > --- On Wed, 4/20/11, eddie wrote: > > > From: eddie > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] T-mod without the T > To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 3:02 PM > > > > > > > After reading here where a member had a bug get inside the carb vent tube and plug it up and then about others having water intrusion, > I put on my MacGyver hat and had a look at the one on my 09'. > The pinkish vent tube was routed slightly uphill along the right frame tube under the forward part of the seat. > If it were plugged, just getting to it trailside could be a pain. Even a good wash could introduce water to the tube and thus into the carb. > What to do? > A trip to the auto parts store provided a clear, inline lawnmower fuel filter ( I then rerouted the vent line carefully behind the starter relay cover below and just to the rear of the petcock. > With it pointed straight down, I installed the fuel filter in the last coupe of inches of the hose. . > For those that traverse deep water on a regular basis, this is probably not a good location. > But, it's out of the rain and easily inspected with just a #3 phillips screwdriver on the relay cover screw. > > eddie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >