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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 18:57:59 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <moabmc@lasal.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Throttle lock...
- -----Original Message-----
From: Crystal & Fred Olsen <olsen59@mint.net>
To: klr650@lists.xmission.com <klr650@lists.xmission.com>
Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: (klr650) Throttle lock...
>Gino
>
>Where do I get an NEP-CC3? Kawa part?
>
>FJO
Hey Fred,
You can get the NEP cruise control at any bike shop. I sell them for
$18.95 I will have some Vista Cruise controls at my shop for the "Rally".
Has anyone used the Vista Cruise and what do you think of it?
Fred Hink
moabmc@lasal.net
Arrowhead Motorsports
http://cctr.umkc.edu/user/khink/moabmc/index.html
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 19:53:22 -0600
From: Jim Barthell <Jim.Barthell@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) KLR Starting
Robert Kaub wrote:
> Can this be right? '98 KLR650
> Cold start after bike sits all night.
> Starter will not operate unless bike is in nuetral and clutch lever is
> released, that is your left hand is not touching the clutch lever.
> After the bike starts, you can stop and re-start the bike in neutral with
> the clutch lever released OR with it pulled fully against the left hand grip.
> The owner's manual is too vague on this. It doesn't seem right to me.
> Side stand switch works correctly. Thanks
My '97 just developed this behavior recently, dealer fixed it. He said the switch
or contacts were dirty. Mine has had this happen twice in 10000 miles.
- --
Jim Barthell - TX
'97 'C-O-O-O-W'...asaki KiLleR 650
FSSNOC #2421
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 21:04:29 -0500
From: "Michael Magnatta" <michael123@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Tire pressure again. and again.
28psi front, 35psi rear?!? The manual says 21/21 with under 215lb. load.
I know you said don't ask you why, but I just gotta! Did you run factory
pressures and then switch? Did you notice a difference? Thanks in
advance.
Mike
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bill Haycock <whaycoc@ibm.net>
To: klr650@lists.xmission.com <klr650@lists.xmission.com>
Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: (klr650) Tire pressure again.
>Chadd Thompson wrote:
>>
>> Sorry I know this was already covered but I was wondering what
pressure you
>> guys run in the Avon Gripsters?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chadd Thompson
>> chadd@accessus.net
>
>I run 28 psi in front and 35 psi in the rear - don't ask me why!
>someone told me to I guess - I think it was my mechanic a number of
>years ago!
>
>Bill
>
>
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 18:25:48 -0800
From: Jean Philippe Bagel <jpbagel@microsoft.com>
Subject: RE: (klr650) KLR Starting
I had a similar problem a while back. Turned out to be a contact under the
seat where the battery connectors are.
- -JP
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Barthell [mailto:Jim.Barthell@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Friday, March 27, 1998 5:53 PM
To: klr650@lists.xmission.com
Subject: Re: (klr650) KLR Starting
Robert Kaub wrote:
> Can this be right? '98 KLR650
> Cold start after bike sits all night.
> Starter will not operate unless bike is in nuetral and clutch lever is
> released, that is your left hand is not touching the clutch lever.
> After the bike starts, you can stop and re-start the bike in neutral with
> the clutch lever released OR with it pulled fully against the left hand
grip.
> The owner's manual is too vague on this. It doesn't seem right to me.
> Side stand switch works correctly. Thanks
My '97 just developed this behavior recently, dealer fixed it. He said the
switch
or contacts were dirty. Mine has had this happen twice in 10000 miles.
- --
Jim Barthell - TX
'97 'C-O-O-O-W'...asaki KiLleR 650
FSSNOC #2421
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 20:29:50 -0600
From: Jim Barthell <Jim.Barthell@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Tire pressure again. and again.
Michael Magnatta wrote:
> 28psi front, 35psi rear?!? The manual says 21/21 with under 215lb. load.
> I know you said don't ask you why, but I just gotta! Did you run factory
> pressures and then switch? Did you notice a difference? Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Mike
Avon Gripsters come with a manual?? I run Metzler street tires at 42/42. The
Metzlers did not come with a manual ;-)
- --
Jim Barthell - TX
'97 'C-O-O-O-W'...asaki KiLleR 650
FSSNOC #2421
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 21:45:40 -0500
From: "Michael Magnatta" <michael123@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Tire pressure again. and again.
No, silly! The bike came with the manual. The tires came with the UPS
truck!
Mike
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Barthell <Jim.Barthell@worldnet.att.net>
To: klr650@lists.xmission.com <klr650@lists.xmission.com>
Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: (klr650) Tire pressure again. and again.
Michael Magnatta wrote:
> 28psi front, 35psi rear?!? The manual says 21/21 with under 215lb.
load.
> I know you said don't ask you why, but I just gotta! Did you run
factory
> pressures and then switch? Did you notice a difference? Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Mike
Avon Gripsters come with a manual?? I run Metzler street tires at 42/42.
The
Metzlers did not come with a manual ;-)
- --
Jim Barthell - TX
'97 'C-O-O-O-W'...asaki KiLleR 650
FSSNOC #2421
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 22:34:10 -0500 (EST)
From: lycurgus@lycosmail.com
Subject: (klr650) tank removal/maintenance
Greetings from the thawing North!
I thought I'd jump in here with my own stupid question [I know, I know...the only stupid question is the one you don't ask]. Before I wake my '97 KLR from it's winter slumber I wanted to make sure I knew how to remove the fuel tank [I need to replace the spark plug]. Can anyone give me a quick tutorial on this proceedure? The fuel tank removal, that is, not the plug. It's not at all obvious to my mechanically inept mind.
Is there a way to do this while lubing my chain? Just kidding!
BTW I've learned more from this truly brilliant list in a couple of days than in a winter of pestering my local dealer. I'm puzzled by all the carb problems, though.
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 23:52:57 -0700
From: jfountain@webtv.net
Subject: Re: (klr650) IMS tank..
I have a few questions about the tank
IMS makes for the KLR. I believe I read
that it actually holds more than the stock
tank . Is this correct? also, been thinking
alot about this tank. I have always liked
the " natural " colored tanks in that you
can see the level of gas. so I'm a dork
anyways, a friend of mine was telling me
he was going to order a IMS since they
now came in the green/blue to match
the 96 on color scheme. this ended up
being untrue. they make them in white
and natural and maybe that royal blue
from the pre-94 fruitcake colors.
I'm trying to decide on whether or not
on taking the gamble and ordering the
natural and seeing how it would look
against the stock shrouds and side
panels. I figured if you could get
the KL part of the stock stickers to
put on the tank to complete the KLR
logo it might look kinda cool.
not that half price hot pink neon deal
cool ( no offense) but maybe wih a black
seat( yep it's me jeff) and all the other
black on the bike it cold possibly work.
I will probably just go ahead and order
it now since I have gone so far as to
ask for open opinions on this list.
I better get some pictures of this bike of
mine up on the website. you all
probably think I'm really a sick XR owner
just playing with everyone.
jeff
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 01:57:30 -0500
From: Thomas Simpson <bullet@scsn.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Fram Oil Filter
jfountain@webtv.net wrote:
>
> I see many references to fram oil filters
> for the KLR, does everybody seem to
> prefer these to the kawasaki parts filters?
> Is it a cost thing, or a quality thing, or just
> a personal thing? I always bought fram
> for the cars, but wondered if they really
> are superior to the factory filters.
In my case, its more a matter of what my dealer
opts to stock for a given model. The local Kawa dealer
may stock either Fram or OEM filters for a given model.
Im not sure why, but I dont see how I can go too far
wrong either way.
- -Tom
'96 KLR 650
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 01:58:42 -0500
From: Thomas Simpson <bullet@scsn.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Fuel Filter
Robert Kaub wrote:
>
> Is there a fuel filter anywhere on the KLR's. I suspect one in the fuel
> control valve under the tank. Has anyone ever added an in-line one? Thanks
I added an in-line filter to mine with no difficulties.
- -Tom
'96 KLR 650
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 02:08:36 -0500
From: Thomas Simpson <bullet@scsn.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Re: Wire under Headlight
PAT_HENSLEY@HP-USA-om32.om.hp.com wrote:
>
> However, this does make me wonder if I can get the auxiliary headlight for
> my US KLR. Does anyone have a photo of the aux headlight? Anyone installed
> it?
I believe their is an extra bulb socket within the euro-models
headlamp.
I suspect it lookes just like the US-spec one from the outside.
- -Tom
'96 KLR 650
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 02:18:04 -0500
From: Thomas Simpson <bullet@scsn.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) tank removal/maintenance
lycurgus@lycosmail.com wrote:
>
> Greetings from the thawing North!
>
> I thought I'd jump in here with my own stupid question [I know, I know...the only stupid question is the one you don't ask]. Before I wake my '97 KLR from it's winter slumber I wanted to make sure I knew how to remove the fuel tank [I need to replace the spark plug]. Can anyone give me a quick tutorial on this proceedure? The fuel tank removal, that is, not the plug. It's not at all obvious to my mechanically inept mind.
Remove in approximatly the following order:
side panels
seat (two bolts on sides, lift at rear and slide back and up)
screws attaching the body panels at the front of the tank to
the tank (you do not have to remove the front panels completely)
fuel line and vacum line running to petcock
fuel overflow drain line at back of tank
two bolts at rear of tank
Simultaneously lift up on the rear of the tank and pull
the tank upwards and to the rear. That should do it.
> I'm puzzled by all the carb problems, though.
As am I. Never have felt the need to mess with the engine...
yet. :)
- -Tom
'96 KLR 650
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 05:25:59 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <moabmc@lasal.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) RE: Oil Plug
Jeff,
SURE! What ever you need, if I don't happen to have it in stock I'd be
glad to order it for you and have it shipped.
Fred Hink
moabmc@lasal.net
Arrowhead Motorsports
http://cctr.umkc.edu/user/khink/moabmc/index.html
- -----Original Message-----
From: jfountain@webtv.net <jfountain@webtv.net>
To: klr650@lists.xmission.com <klr650@lists.xmission.com>
Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: (klr650) RE: Oil Plug
fred, if I order two of the mag plugs for
the KLR and happen to not make it up
to the rally, I could just have you mail
them to me right?
JEFF
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 07:33:39 EST
From: nocoffee@juno.com (Norman D Coffenberry)
Subject: Re: (klr650) Corbin Bites!!!!! Update.
Are the infamous "Have KLR Will Travel,"Coffenberry?