who waves to who? nklr

[Charlie Y]

Well I rode to work Friday and when I leave at 6:00 , it wouldn't start. My three year old Yuasa Gel died. That's not the problem though. I pushed her to the top of the parking garage twice to try and push start. But it would push in gear with the clutch pulled . I tried to get it rolling in neutral then put it in gear. Does this indicate a need for clutch adjustment or mayabe something worse? It still wouldn't start. I had to get the guy across the street at the tire place to come over with a starting pack. I had a new battery in it by noon Saturday. When riding, I don't notice any clutch drag when I'm stopped at a light. -- charlie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Charlie Y]

Sorry It WOULDN'T push in gear, even downhill.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Y" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 2:16 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Clutch Adjustment? >> to try and push start. But it would push in gear with the clutch pulled >> .

[Eddie]

Was the bike in 1st gear or 2nd? Try 2nd gear, if you haven't already. (slightly better mechanical advantage for the wheel over the engine.) eddie

> [Original Message] > From: Charlie Y > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; Charlie Y > Date: 5/28/2011 2:22:44 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Clutch Adjustment? > > Sorry It WOULDN'T push in gear, even downhill. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charlie Y" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 2:16 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Clutch Adjustment? > > > >> to try and push start. But it would push in gear with the clutch

pulled

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[revmaaatin]

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

> > Was the bike in 1st gear or 2nd? > Try 2nd gear, if you haven't already. (slightly better mechanical advantage > for the wheel over the engine.) > eddie >

Eddie-- I never have got one to start in 2d. Must be that high-compression Teal or Tactical Green series. In my experience-- You need to be going 'as fast as two 'fat-men' can push it', preferably going down hill and the bike in neutral. Jump on the bike (left foot on the peg, swing leg over). With the clutch in, select 3rd gear, (2d fat man pushing vigorously--) Standing on the pegs, simultaneously, drop your butt onto the seat and drop the clutch. Small use of throttle when it fires. Remember, at this speed, a bike will normally stall, so be ready to engage the clutch when/if it starts. NOTE: Use the appropriate amount of enricher for the OAT. Now that it did not start, Take off your riding jacket, loosen your pants (please keep the helmet and gloves!). check fuel = 'ON' check the key 'ON' Kill switch = "RUN" Oh. No Virgina, it will not start with kill switch 'OFF'. Push, drag bike back up hill. Repeat (with success) Yeah, that is what works...Key ON, kill switch RUN. PUSH: As fast as two fat men can run, then, third gear. No kidding, anything less than your fastest sprint, it will be hard to start, at least in my experience. You really have a lot of piston and fly-wheel mass to engage when you drop that clutch. revmaaatin. who has looked like the three stooges all by himself while push starting a KLR!

[Bill]

About 10 years ago I was having breakfast at a Hotel in San Diego. There were 4 CHP motorcycle officers at a nearby table. I spotted their BMWs in the parking lot. I walked up to the table and said, "I hate you guys. You get paid to ride those bike on some of the best roads California has to offer. I hate you guys." I was grinning from ear to ear. As they left the parking lot, each one of them pulled a wheelie as I stood watching. They didn't have to wave.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > I wave to everybody, including cops! Cops don't wave back. > > > > Robert P. Wichert, PEng. > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > On May 28, 2011, at 7:14 AM, david zawadzki wrote: > > > Jerry, > > > > This topic cracked me up. I was thinking of the same thing. Some wave and > > some dont. I prefer to give the head nod and keep my hands on the handlebars > > since im riding in the city. > > Is that "acceptable"? > > > > Adios, > > David > > > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Ronald Criswell > > wrote: > > > > > They are just afraid to take their hand off the bars (heh). About half to 3 > > > quarters Harley guys wave. Gold Wingers can be snobby as some Beemers and > > > yeah the kids on crotchety rockets. Sometimes I wish the whole wave thing > > > would just go away. A head nod would be OK. I actually always try to wave > > > even in curves but maybe that is stupid. I had some young ladies wave in an > > > SUV beside me while on my Candy Green Versy...YEAH BABY! If I'd took my > > > helmet off and they coulda seen I was a 60 ish Geezer, they might have taken > > > it back. Maybe I'm a babe magnet. An attractive waitry at a Sonic told me > > > she sure liked my blue Concours. Another at a Stop and Go sure liked my > > > KLR...YEAH BAYBEE. But the funniest was at a hangout with some buddies. We > > > were all sitting there next to our bikes when a 5 foot 9 inch strawberry > > > blond plops down on the seat of my KLR saying how much she liked that bike. > > > My buddy Herman was pissed as he had just purchased a black Wide Glide (to > > > attract chics) and she didn't even acknowledge his chrome cowboy scooter. > > > HEH! Justice prevails. > > > > > > Criswell > > > On May 28, 2011, at 7:03 AM, jgormley123 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I am new klr650 rider and I wondering about waving to other riders.. > > > > > > > > Before I started riding I thought all riders waved to each other.. > > > > but I think there may be more to it... > > > > > > > > If I wave to everyone, it seems like 50% have no response.. > > > > So I need to improve my hit ratio... > > > > > > > > I think maybe I should leave the Harley guys alone. > > > > > > > > Also, I ride with a full face helmet so I think I should leave the guys > > > with no helmet and a t-shirt alone too... > > > > > > > > Are the other guidelines I should be using..? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Member Map: > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > > > Group Apps: > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Michael Martin]

Charlie, The bike has a wet clutch, which will have some clutch drag because of the engine oil on the plates. It will be hard to push the bike when it is in gear. So you will have to push it as fast as possible in neutral, then shift to second or third and let out the clutch. Adjustment of the clutch is covered in the owner's manual. In short, the lever should pull away from the lever bracket 2 to 3 mm. when the lever is moved to take up the play in the cable. HTH, Mike Martin Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: Charlie Y That's not the problem though. I pushed her to the top of the parking garage twice to try and push start. But it would push in gear with the clutch pulled . I tried to get it rolling in neutral then put it in gear. Does this indicate a need for clutch adjustment or mayabe something worse? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]