how do you hotwire a klr? [part 2]

[professor.jim@att.net]

Dale, In the OFF position, the ignition switch grounds the BLACK/WHITE wire from the CDI unit, which prevents the ignition system from working, i.e. no spark. If you reconnect the 6-wire connectors when you park your KLR, no-one else can start your bike. Professor ps: don't lose the jumper wires!!!

[Tom Witt]

Sorry to say, my KLR and I have parted ways. Really difficult to let it go. Didn't want to, but it was a key bargaining chip in a combination trade deal I made yesterday in order to obtain a different bike. I swapped two of my bikes (including the KLR) and a car for another larger cruiser/tour bike. Would have tried to pull the KLR out of the deal if I could because I really wanted to keep it, but it was what the guy really wanted more than anything else. My last ride was a good one. Spent an hour or so with my 4yr/old on the back cruising thru the countryside, exploring a logging trail, crossing a rocky creek and in general spending some good father/daughter quality time (what better way to do it?). With that said, I believe I'm in the market for another one. Unfortunately, I'm a cheap bastard and never spend any "Real Money" on motorcycles and almost always acquire them thru trade deals of one kind or another. Not sure what I have to offer just yet, but anyone wanna do some trading? Please email me directly if ya wanna do some dealing ( w i t t t o m @ a o l . c o m ) as I'll likely be unsubscribing soon, at least until I get another (which I will eventually). What more can I say? The group has been great! Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way. Tom (Southwestern Ohio) - witttom@... 2000 Kawasaki KLR650 (Wish I could have kept it!) 1996 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic (my new one) 1996 Triumph Trophy 900 (Future bargaining chip?) 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 (Sorry to see it go too!) 1976 Honda GL1000 Goldwing (Hmmm... Trade?) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]