kawi klr saddlebags

[billeklund2003]

My new KLR (California model) with just 600 miles on it just died in traffic with no warning. It was after about 20 minutes of riding with no problems, and only about 100 miles after I paid my dealer for the 500 mile valve check. It shows signs of serious flooding. I can only get it running by opening the throttle wide open, and then can only keep it running by keeping the throttle open some (it dies promptly if I let it idle), and while it is running the carb overflows fuel through the clear pink carb vent line. Any obvious or known problem here? Is my carb float valve stuck open, or what? Can that happen on a brand new KLR that's never been in the dirt? Bill

[Chris]

billeklund2003 wrote:

> > My new KLR (California model) with just 600 miles on it just died in > traffic with no warning. It was after about 20 minutes of riding with > no problems, and only about 100 miles after I paid my dealer for the > 500 mile valve check. It shows signs of serious flooding. I can only > get it running by opening the throttle wide open, and then can only > keep it running by keeping the throttle open some (it dies promptly if > I let it idle), and while it is running the carb overflows fuel > through the clear pink carb vent line. Any obvious or known problem > here? Is my carb float valve stuck open, or what? Can that happen on > a brand new KLR that's never been in the dirt? > Bill >

Hmm that does sound like a float problem. Sure you could have an issue, though it's not common.

[Randall Marbach]

Hi Bill I had this happen to my A17 right after I acquired it with about 400 miles on it. The PO had let it sit for several months. I went to start it one day and fuel was pouring out of the overflow hose. Put the bike away for a day, tried it again and the problem resolved itself. I am convinced it was crap in the float needle seat. I drained the float bowel and let a good bit of gas run through it, filled it with Chevon HiTest and added Gummout Carb cleaner. I have not had the same problem since. I do believe that I still have a sticky deceleration enrichment circuit since I still get a good amount of popping on deceleration even after I adjusted the pilot screw. I plan to take the carb apart sometime in the future to ensure that everything is clean/correct. HTH Randy --- billeklund2003 wrote:

> > > > My new KLR (California model) with just 600 miles on > it just died in > traffic with no warning. It was after about 20 > minutes of riding with > no problems, and only about 100 miles after I paid > my dealer for the > 500 mile valve check. It shows signs of serious > flooding. I can only > get it running by opening the throttle wide open, > and then can only > keep it running by keeping the throttle open some > (it dies promptly if > I let it idle), and while it is running the carb > overflows fuel > through the clear pink carb vent line. Any obvious > or known problem > here? Is my carb float valve stuck open, or what? > Can that happen on > a brand new KLR that's never been in the dirt? > Bill > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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[Devon]

eklund@... wrote:

> Is my carb float valve stuck open, or what? Can that happen on >a brand new KLR that's never been in the dirt? >Bill >

Obviously take it back to the dealer, and have them fix it. Something as simple as a tiny bit of rubber scraped off the fuel line during assembly, eventually ending up in the float bowl valve would cause these problems. There might also be problems with the California evaporative emissions system, which I am not familiar with. Devon

[Eric L. Green]

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004, billeklund2003 wrote:

> I let it idle), and while it is running the carb overflows fuel > through the clear pink carb vent line. Any obvious or known problem > here? Is my carb float valve stuck open, or what? Can that happen on > a brand new KLR that's never been in the dirt?

Yep, you got junk in the carb float valve, or you got a collapsed float. Yep, that can happen to a brand new KLR. Yep, it's possible on a brand new KLR, as junk in the tank (like paint overspray) flakes off and makes its way down through the screen, or a defective float springs a leak and sinks. Yep, the solution is to have the dealer a) clean the gunk out of the float valve, b) make sure the floats are working and the float level set correctly, and c) check to make sure that the screen over the tank valve is in place to keep gunk out of the hose. You may also want to put a fuel filter onto your bike, but beware that there isn't much head between the tank and the carburetor, meaning you want a short squatty filter as free-flowing and as close to the reserve valve as possible. In short, it's happened to all of us, and the age of the bike makes little difference, other than that on the KLR things like this tend to happen early due to its poor build quality (things like screens improperly installed, overspray in the tank, floats not adequately soldered or adjusted, etc.). -E

[dooden]

Go get a can of Sea-Foam and add per directions. Heck just read the can its amazing what it can be used in, I have seen this stuff take some really sick running engines and make them idle smooth. http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechDiesel.htm I also use it as a fuel stabilizer, many times just add a ounce or two to the tank or on small tanks 1/2 oz or so and run normally to help keep the gunk at bay. Dooden A15 Green Ape Just my $.03

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Randall Marbach wrote: > > Hi Bill > > I had this happen to my A17 right after I acquired it > with about 400 miles on it. The PO had let it sit for > several months. I went to start it one day and fuel > was pouring out of the overflow hose. Put the bike > away for a day, tried it again and the problem > resolved itself. I am convinced it was crap in the > float needle seat. > > I drained the float bowel and let a good bit of gas > run through it, filled it with Chevon HiTest and added > Gummout Carb cleaner. I have not had the same problem > since. I do believe that I still have a sticky > deceleration enrichment circuit since I still get a > good amount of popping on deceleration even after I > adjusted the pilot screw. > > I plan to take the carb apart sometime in the future > to ensure that everything is clean/correct. > > HTH > > Randy > snip

[Don Bittle]

I bought some wrap around, sticky backed aluminized stuff from Fred (I think) that has worked well with my Ortliebs. I further secured it with 2 large screw clamps. No, it doesn't look great, but nothing about the KLR does. don

----- Original Message ----- From: "Randall Marbach" To: "dumbazz_650" ; "KLR Group" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 1:31 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Kawi KLR Saddlebags > > Hi Mark > > > These are the bags I am leaning towards acquiring. > Did you get the heat shields? or rain covers? I assume > I will need side rails/racks to keep the bags off the > exhaust. Which brand of side rail/rack do you think > are the best? > > TIA > > Randy > > > --- dumbazz_650 wrote: > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "klr_pilot" > > wrote: > > > > > > HELP!! > > > > > > want to add saddlebags to my KLR and wanted to get > > everyones opinion > > > on my options before I bite the bullet and buy > > them. I'm leaning on > > > the "Kawasaki Softbags" as I'm only going to use > > them occasionally. > > > > > > Pros? Cons? suggestions?? Does anyone have a good > > set you a willing > > > to sell?? > > > I'd appreciate your comments. > > > > > > > > > ys > > > > I thought the Kawi bags were somewhat small, > > otherwise good. > > The Tourmaster series I had split under modest loads > > -so those are > > not recommended IMO. > > My faves are the Chase Harper Aeropac II, big, > > simple, easy to use, > > and wear like iron. Snagged 'em off epay for $50 > > pair. Highly > > recommened. Not 100% waterproof, but fine for dry > > southwest weather. > > > > Bike stuff is usually cheaper in the winter, go > > figure. > > > > one man's opinion, > > MarkB > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > 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 > > > > > > >