.22 cent mod.

[Steve Rankin]

All, I've been having some problems with the bike running rich, dying at idle and hard starting so I rebuilt the carb today. The main jet was a 160. Could that have been of my problem? It was replaced with a 140. The bike is running nicely now. I replaced the diaphragm with the Harley model. I priced the bowl gasket at my Kawa dealer at $31.63, a couple of o-rings at $3 each, and the air cutoff valve at $46.55. The Harley shop had a kit with the bowl gasket and air cutoff valve for $25 and change. Thought y'all might like the info. Steve Rankin West (no, the town), Tx.

[Fred Hink]

The main jet has nothing to do with starting your bike. Your problem was probably fixed when you cleaned your carb. More than likely you had some gunk in your float valve that was causing it to run rich and exhibit the symptoms you described. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "steve rankin" To: "KLR" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] carb rebuild > All, > > I've been having some problems with the bike running rich, dying at idle and > hard starting so I rebuilt the carb today. The main jet was a 160. Could > that have been of my problem? It was replaced with a 140. The bike is > running nicely now.

[dooden]

No doubt even something as simple as a half can of SeaFoam in the tank and a long ride would have fixed it. Maybe even some Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas could have solved it. Dooden A15 Green Ape Sometimes a simple fix is the best way.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > The main jet has nothing to do with starting your bike. Your problem was > probably fixed when you cleaned your carb. More than likely you had some > gunk in your float valve that was causing it to run rich and exhibit the > symptoms you described. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "steve rankin" > To: "KLR" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 4:52 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] carb rebuild > > > > All, > > > > I've been having some problems with the bike running rich, dying at idle > and > > hard starting so I rebuilt the carb today. The main jet was a 160. Could > > that have been of my problem? It was replaced with a 140. The bike is > > running nicely now.

[Jak Lauren]

SeaFoam? What and where and how? Jak Dooden wrote: No doubt even something as simple as a half can of SeaFoam in the tank and a long ride would have fixed it. Maybe even some Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas could have solved it. Dooden A15 Green Ape Sometimes a simple fix is the best way.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > The main jet has nothing to do with starting your bike. Your problem was > probably fixed when you cleaned your carb. More than likely you had some > gunk in your float valve that was causing it to run rich and exhibit the > symptoms you described. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "steve rankin" > To: "KLR" > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 4:52 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] carb rebuild > > > > All, > > > > I've been having some problems with the bike running rich, dying at idle > and > > hard starting so I rebuilt the carb today. The main jet was a 160. Could > > that have been of my problem? It was replaced with a 140. The bike is > > running nicely now. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

http://www.sportwheel.com/catalog/1/images/SEAFOAM.JPG http://stevenbigler.tripod.com/scoutco/id12.html I just go to the local Carquest and buy it, sure at seven bucks a can its expensive, but sure does work good. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Jak Lauren wrote: > SeaFoam? What and where and how? > > Jak > > Dooden wrote: > No doubt even something as simple as a half can of SeaFoam in the tank > and a long ride would have fixed it. > > Maybe even some Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas could have solved it. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > Sometimes a simple fix is the best way. > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > > The main jet has nothing to do with starting your bike. Your > problem was > > probably fixed when you cleaned your carb. More than likely you had > some > > gunk in your float valve that was causing it to run rich and exhibit the > > symptoms you described. > > > > Fred > > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "steve rankin" > > To: "KLR" > > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 4:52 PM > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] carb rebuild > > > > > > > All, > > > > > > I've been having some problems with the bike running rich, dying > at idle > > and > > > hard starting so I rebuilt the carb today. The main jet was a > 160. Could > > > that have been of my problem? It was replaced with a 140. The > bike is > > > running nicely now. > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[klr6501995]

dude your probably running rich. Im at sea level and at ~50 deg F. I went all the way down to stock 40pilot and 148 main with dynojet needle in the the middle groove, with K&N filter and finally seven disks with end cap on the suppertrapp. 2 1" holes in the top of the air box. I opted to leave the backfire screen in. Float level is critical. Dead even with the mating surface of the bowl and carb. Runs gooood and gas milage is 38-43mpg with highway miles and city. 55 mph=50+mpg. I found last week that the suppertrapp going from 5 disks is rich to 7disk good. Exhuast finally smells good. Spark plug is gathering all the crud I burnt to chamber running 93octane for the last 12000 miles. (a big waste). Burns less oil as I just found out over the last 3days running the bike From jax fl to anderson s.c and back. Fwiw I have a good mile long run up a steep bridge. I can just get the motor to ping with a 136 main jet. 145 I thought I heard pinging on my test run. at 45degF Mind you the klr always makes a noise when hitting the throttle at different rpms. I found a sweet spot in the motor today. 300miles at 82.3 mph I-95 South. at 5500rpm stock gearing. Bike rides like a golding with sleeping bag and topcase. And homemade highway pegs made of bicycle handle bars. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "steve rankin" wrote:

> All, > > I've been having some problems with the bike running rich, dying at

idle and

> hard starting so I rebuilt the carb today. The main jet was a

160. Could

> that have been of my problem? It was replaced with a 140. The

bike is

> running nicely now. > I replaced the diaphragm with the Harley model. I priced the bowl

gasket at

> my Kawa dealer at $31.63, a couple of o-rings at $3 each, and the

air cutoff

> valve at $46.55. The Harley shop had a kit with the bowl gasket

and air

> cutoff valve for $25 and change. Thought y'all might like the info. > > Steve Rankin > West (no, the town), Tx.

[Horton Oliphant]

If that is a question, then I would say that after the mod it would be a little more responsive when opening the throttle. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

On 2/8/2012 9:01 AM, ciquad4fun wrote: > > performance difference in drilling the slide vs not drilling on my 06 > 650 klr. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[gjbellinger]

How dificult is it to rebuild the carb on my '05, i'f you have quite a bit of mechanic experience? Has anyone done one??