farkle pop quiz - the winner is...... john murry

[jgormley123]

I tipped over my 08 klr on the left side and there seemed to be a lot of gas leaking out... and it seemed the chance of fire was pretty good. Is this normal? Should you go for the fuel shutoff value right after a tip over or does this indicate I may have a disconnect hose or something? The kill switch had nothing to due with fuel flow..right?

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:50:32 -0000 "jgormley123" writes:

> > I tipped over my 08 klr on the left side and there seemed to be a > lot of gas leaking out... and it seemed the chance of fire was > pretty good. > > Is this normal? > > Should you go for the fuel shutoff value right after a tip over or > does this indicate I may have a disconnect hose or something? > > The kill switch had nothing to due with fuel flow..right?

<><><><><> <><><><><> Best thing I think you can do is immediately pick the bike up. That will stop a fuel leak out of the cap area. If fuel was leaking from somewhere else the only place I can think of is the carb overflow. The stock KLR petcock is vacuum controlled. The engine must be running to allow fuel to flow. Well, the petcock also must be in the on or reserve position too. In a tip over maybe immediately flip the kill switch to an off position. Then pick up the bike. : ) About two months ago RevMaaatin and I were riding Bulldog Canyon. I dropped my KLR on a rocky uphill section when both wheels washed out at the same time. My right foot was still on the peg and pinned under the bike. I flipped off the bike and then fuel started to run out the cap onto me. Right before I pulled out a chain saw and cut my leg off I was finally able to wiggle my foot from under the bike. Martin got to me a few seconds later and we picked up my bike and I was able to ride off. The fuel leak seemed normal to me. My ankle is still a little sore. We had a nice day. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4eded33d35d558554b7st05vuc

[Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote:

> > On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:50:32 -0000 "jgormley123" > About two months ago RevMaaatin and I were riding Bulldog Canyon. I > dropped my KLR on a rocky uphill section when both wheels washed out at > the same time. My right foot was still on the peg and pinned under the > bike. I flipped off the bike and then fuel started to run out the cap > onto me. Right before I pulled out a chain saw and cut my leg off I was > finally able to wiggle my foot from under the bike. Martin got to me a > few seconds later and we picked up my bike and I was able to ride off. > The fuel leak seemed normal to me. My ankle is still a little sore. We > had a nice day. >

Flipping off the bike is an exercise in futility. Don't get mad, get even. Use the chain saw on the bike, if you really want to show it.

[David Nichols]

Here is the company that makes the 180 piece stainless hardware kit: Desmoparts: http://www.desmoparts.com/products/motorcycle-stainless-steel-screw-kits/kawasaki Their eBay store (slightly lower prices than their web site for some reason): http://goo.gl/YYQ4m They also make a second kit for the engine hardware...only 41 pieces. -David ________________________________ From: eddie To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 5:51 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Farkle Pop Quiz - The WINNER Is...... John Murry First I thank all of the lucky contestants who participated in the Name That Farkle Contest, you all gave great suggestions, for example, "you can buy the nuts/bolts at the local hardware", etc, but, the best response came via private e mail from John Murray! Congratulations John, he provided a web site for someone who sells kits at very reasonable price. Sure, you could save a few bucks at the local hardware, but we are talking time vs. money (a few dollars) difference. And again, I thank all who helped. Man I can't wait to show my friends my new shiny hex nuts - they will be so jealous !? Eddie M.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick Brown wrote: > > Thanks Fred, I've seen them on EBAY where they advertise a whole 150+ piece set too. > > I've been doing just the piece at a time thing from the harware store for my 2003/26,450mi and at a few bucks at a time It's pretty inexpensive. > > By the way my doohickey w/ just the two regular springs worked just fine (many Thanks). I bought the wrenches from you and still saved a enough bucks to feel like I got ahead of the game and learned/got enough confidence to go onto a valve job. It worked too, I didn't bother ordering the gaskets, but then I don't ride the bike to work so I could've waited for parts if needed. > > I did Colorado Springs to Mesa Verde this year, met a guy from ADV Rider at the Dunes...maybe make it to Moab someday to say "hey". > > Just a beginner, > Rick > > > > ________________________________ > From: Fred Hink > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; eddie > Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 5:51 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Farkle Pop Quiz - Name That Farkle............ > > > > > > Those are 4x12 counter sunk screws that you can pickup at most hardware stores. > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/bolt.html > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: eddie > Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 5:14 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Farkle Pop Quiz - Name That Farkle............ > > OK, so you think you know your Farkle Facts? I will give bragging rights to the Farkle-ista among you who can please help me find a Farkle item that I saw on the internet and did not bookmark, and I can not relocate it! > > So, the Double Jeopardy Farkle Question is, > > "On some web site, I saw a set of replacement screws for the KLR's Brake Fluid Reservoir. The screws came with an allen wrench, and instead of a phillips head, the screws had a hex, which reduces the chance of stripping the screws when removing the Brake Fluid Reservoir cover" > > Who sells that? > > EddieM > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]