Do you have a KLR 650 in the UK? Can you help?
 

My KLR lives in South America and so do I, most of the time. Some of you may be familiar with my tale of woe and incompetence, (mainly mine), which is detailed in the thread below:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...blem-klr-27684

Currently, I am in the UK with the bike's cylinder and carburettor. The former has had a rebore and the carb. a once-over and thorough clean.

Thing is, I am convinced there's still something going on with the carb. and I won't know until I'm reunited with my bike at the end of the month.

Will anyone let me try it out on their bike, or is there any way I can thoroughly test the thing before I return?

Thanks, oh, and happy new year.

I can help, if London is within range for you. I have 2 KLRs here at the minute (a B and a C), and you're welcome to come play for as long as you need.

You might want to check out the fuel tap as well.. the vacuum mechanism is a bit iffy, and if u lose the vacuum, you lose the fuel supply to the carb.

My God Phoenix! An offer of help within 5 minutes! I am in London too, and I'll take you up on the offer. I'll PM you soonish.

Thanks!

Re: fuel tap
 

Yeah, if I remember rightly, we checked that.

Cool.. Is your bike an A model? If so, we can compare it to the carb on my Tengai, which has a few minor differences from that on the C (which has an additional engine coolant feed to prevent carb icing).

No probs.. PM me or mail me.

I don't have a workshop or power, but for what we need to do, we shouldn't need it.

Sorry to flood u, but I just read your post in the other thread.. Might not necessarily be a carb issue at all..

The sidestand switch could be iffy (and they are known to be), which means the bike will start, and idle ok in either neutral, or in gear with the clutch in, and rev ok in those circumstances too, but as soon as you let the clutch out, the engine dies. If this is how it behaves, look at the sidestand switch, and prepare to bypass it if necessary.

Apparently, for gummed up or dysfunctional carbs / injectors, the best way to really give them a really good cleaning is using an ultrasonic cleaner (advice courtesy of Merton College). This gets at all the ports, chambers, jets, etc that you can't get at properly using just the aerosol carb cleaner products and an old toothbrush.

Check this out.. apparently a bunch of workshops in the UK have them. Not sure about Colombia, but you might be lucky in Bogota.

Ultrasonic Cleaner - Motorcycle Carburettor & Injector Cleaner

Oi Oi Saveloy!

You just won't let it lie will ya? I decided to jetison the carb. in Blighty. I bought another nearly new on ebay and it is being shipped direct from Canada to Bogota. I'd just had enough buggering about, and I, (or you!), can always play with it at a later date.

Seriously though, I really appreciate all your time and inconvenience - diamond geezer!

The process of fitting the "new" one should be a breeze now, at least. :) I certainly wouldn't be afraid of tacking a suspected carb issue on the road now... I should be thanking you! I owe you a set of jump leads too, by the way.. Happy travels!