Re: 22 cent mod anyone
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On Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:12:53 -0800 (PST), kiffernathan
<kiffer...@gmail.com> wrote:
Here's the original link on the KLR650.net site:
> http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41112, but you need a
> user account to view this. Of course, if you have a KLR you should
> definitely have a user account.
>
> Basically it involves shimming up the needle with a small (#4) washer,
> drilling out the hole in the carb slide, and opening the airbox.
> Also, you drill out the plug in front of the fuel screw and open it up
> a bit to make the bike just a hair richer off the bottom. The
> shimming opens up the needle jet a little, opening the airbox allows
> more airflow through the motor, and drilling out the hole in the slide
> helps increase throttle response by allowing the vacuum to build in
> the carb faster to lift the slide.
>
> As for drilling the hole, there is a hole there to begin with, so it's
> not too difficult. You're just making it bigger.
>
> Chris
> 2007 KLR 650
> 2000 XR650R
> 2007 Versys
>
> On Mar 5, 7:23 pm, garry499 <garry...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Um,...Duhhh what? 22 cent what ? What do I do? Exaust wha? What the
> > heck are you guys talking about?
> >
> > On Mar 5, 10:12 am, kiffernathan <kiffernat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Oh, and don't worry too much about drilling the carb. Just make sure
> > > you don't go any bigger than the size they give you (7/64") or it can
> > > apparently cause problems. I'm sure they'll have a 7/64" bit at the
> > > shop, but if not you'll have to either go buy one or come borrow mine.
> >
> > > Chris
> > > 2007 KLR 650
> > > 2000 XR650R
> > > 2007 Versys
> >
> > > On Mar 5, 9:59 am, kiffernathan <kiffernat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > I did notice a bit of a difference in power - it's got a little more
> > > > ooomph down low. Definitely worth the 22 cents it costs!
> >
> > > > Drilling out the fuel screw plug and setting the fuel screw properly
> > > > is the first step to reducing the popping. The rest of the 22 cent
> > > > mod is just to get a bit more power, I think. If the fuel screw
> > > > doesn't completely get rid of the popping a one-size richer pilot jet
> > > > should do it.
> >
> > > > Chris
> > > > 2007 KLR 650
> > > > 2000 XR650R
> > > > 2007 Versys
> >
> > > > On Mar 3, 8:53 am, Vince <vmtun...@sasktel.net> wrote:
> >
> > > > > Go for it, it makes a hugh improvement, more power bottom
> end, open the air box as well, & don't for get the exhaust mod. Cheers
> >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > > > On 2012-03-03, at 8:17 AM, caperinsask
> <christopherguyhar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > spring is on its way and i've began tinkering and am wondering if
> > > > > > anyone here has any experience with the 22 cent mod for the
> klr. i'm
> > > > > > thinking it might help with my idle and popping on decel. not that
> > > > > > these are huge issues on my bike but from what i've been
> reading this
> > > > > > particular mod might help. but, being an amateurish
> mechanic at best,
> > > > > > i am apprehensive about drilling that hole in the carb.
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