plugged idle jet?

[Tom]

hello I am newbee on this site please help.. I replace my front springs and added rox riserand now the bike wouldn't start. the neutral light is on and clucth is in all lights work it appear all bypass look like there done, need some help thanks tom

[Jud]

Assuming the bike started fine before you did the work, look for things that could have been disturbed by the work. The first thing that comes to mind is your start enricher. Did the cable become dislodged somehow? Did you have the tank off? Check the petcock vacuum line.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" wrote: > > hello I am newbee on this site please help.. I replace my front springs and added rox riserand now the bike wouldn't start. the neutral light is on and clucth is in all lights work it appear all bypass look like there done, need some help thanks tom >

[Jud]

The starter cranks the engine over, right? If not, check the kill switch.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud" wrote: > > Assuming the bike started fine before you did the work, look for things that could have been disturbed by the work. The first thing that comes to mind is your start enricher. Did the cable become dislodged somehow? Did you have the tank off? Check the petcock vacuum line. > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" wrote: > > > > hello I am newbee on this site please help.. I replace my front springs and added rox riserand now the bike wouldn't start. the neutral light is on and clucth is in all lights work it appear all bypass look like there done, need some help thanks tom > > >

[Kevin]

That method worked for me Jud. I drained the fuel from the float bowl, then removed the fuel line from the petcock and introduced some sea foam. Then, with the fuel line reattached and the kill switch off, I punuched the starter a few times to suck the mixture up through the jets, then I let it sit overnight. Today I was able to start it without the choke and it idled well. Mission accomplished! Now I'm ready to ride up to the Central Region ADV rally up in Eagle River, WI. Kevin

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud" wrote: > > You may well end up removing the carb, but before you do that, you might try some Yamaha carb cleaner, or some Sea Foam. mix about 50/50 with gasoline, fill the float bowl, and let it sit overnight. Sometimes the vapors will work on the varnish in the pilot jet to the point where it will pass fuel. > > If it doesn't work, you can still pull the carb. Just like in the emergency room, sometimes manual disimpaction is the only way. > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" wrote: > > > > Last night I had a chance to ride my KLR for the first time in a while. Started right up, but died when I closed the choke lever. With the choke on it would bog at small throttle settings, but only stumble briefly if I wacked the throttle open and ran. I rode it for a half hour or so, but it didn't improve and the bike would stall if I closed the enricher. Guess I'll be pulling the carb for a cleaning. Or maybe try the "tilt the carb to the right" approach. > > > > Anyhow, before I trudge out to the hot garage, are we agreed it sounds like the pilot jet? > > > > Kevin > > >