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  • speedzter2000
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    Hello again...It's Speed...

    I've missed a lot of stuff on here!!
    Well, I've gotta lotta drama, or BS...however you wanna put it..and I am happy...but p!ssed as well....
    Anywho......Had a lot of bike stuff...Brought it to the "New Guy"...
    He picked it up the Thursday before July 4th. I stopped by the following Friday to drop off one of the "chrome" air cleaner covers...at that point he told me he had the bike running, but it was flat-spotting on the rev. I knew what it was. When I bench synched the carbs, I didnt know how to adjust #3 (please tell me how), but did all the others...I guess I got confused, but when he told me pipe 3# wasnt running as hot as the others, I knew. He wont listen to me. Anyway, he said to call on the following Tuesday. I did. He answered the phone in a very rushed way, and said he'd call back. I figured he forgot about me, so 2 hours later, I called him back. He YELLED at me..."What the H#LL are you bothering me for?? I told you I'd call you Back!!" and he hung up the phone. I was hurt, and P!SSSSSSSSSSED. Sooooo....This was Tuesday, 11am...waited until Wednesday..7pm...I then left him a message (NOT nasty) saying I didnt care for his attitude, and I am going to pick up my bike. Go to get my bike...he's missing a chrome air cleaner cover, and gave me the WRONG battery. I pointed out both, but he shooed me out, and walked away. WTF??? I'm MAD, because I'm sure he'd never do this to a guy.
    My bill:150.00 Said he had to clean out the pilot jets (?) I Think...and said there was water in the advance something...cant read his writing...
    ANYWAY.......I'm buying a 5 gallon gas container, and this b!tch is going up in FLAMES!!! (wishful thinking)
    Forgive me...just a little PO'ed...
    Anyway...I got a new pc!! YAY!!! Works great!! Love it!! Thank God I have it...or I'd.....:twisted:
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    • marvinsc
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      • Apr 2005
      • 15396
      • Murray Kentucky
      #2
      THat's It, Vent Away Here, THEN Get the Bike, Assess it's Current State of Tune, and Then Post Your Questions in the Tech Forum. Most Shop Mechanics are Useless on a Bike Over 5 Years Old. Hang in There!:-D
      sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
      2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

      Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

      Where I've been Riding


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        • speedzter2000
          #3
          Thanks MarvinSc..Got the bike back...posted a lot of stuff before, rebuilt the carbs myself...Just a lotta BS...thanks for taking the time to read my vent...getting new battery (##, or is it 4?) and going to get it running and find out the problem. I have always found the solutions here, but dont have a garage or patience...I'll find my way...I always do\\/

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            • marvinsc
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              • Apr 2005
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              #4
              Originally posted by speedzter2000
              Thanks MarvinSc..Got the bike back...posted a lot of stuff before, rebuilt the carbs myself...Just a lotta BS...thanks for taking the time to read my vent...getting new battery (##, or is it 4?) and going to get it running and find out the problem. I have always found the solutions here, but dont have a garage or patience...I'll find my way...I always do\\/
              I would Suggest You take Time to Print off "The Stator Papers" from the Garage section and Do a Thorough Evaluation of the Charging System. It is the Main Weakness on these Bikes But is Fixable. Good Luck getting it Sorted Out.
              sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
              2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

              Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

              Where I've been Riding


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                • earlfor
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                  • May 2002
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                  • off grid cabin 1/24/26 7pm
                  #5
                  The purpose of bench synching is to get the carb adjustment (slides) close enough to enable to bike to be started. Actually synching the carbs must be done by vacuum levels with the engine running. Carb #3 is the "control" carb.
                  There is no adjustment for carb #3. Carbs 1,2, and 4 must be adjusted to match #3. As you adjust 1,2, and 4, the apparent vacuum level showing in carb #3 will change. Adjusting any one carb will normally change the vacuum level readings on the other three carbs. Always adjust the carb that has the greatest vacuum level difference from the vacuum level reading for carb #3,
                  By small increments, bring 1,2 and 4 closer and closer to the vacuum level of carb #3.

                  Earl


                  [QUOTE=speedzter2000]
                  When I bench synched the carbs, I didnt know how to adjust #3 (please tell me how), but did all the others...I guess I got confused, but when he told me pipe 3# wasnt running as hot as the others, I knew.
                  Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                  I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                    • speedzter2000
                      #6
                      This is my new bike. Makes everything else look like a piece of....

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                        • marvinsc
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                          • Apr 2005
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                          #7
                          Hmmm, Looks Perfect for a Long Road Trip, Wonder How it Rides?:-D
                          sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
                          2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

                          Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

                          Where I've been Riding


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                            • speedzter2000
                              #8
                              Well...at least I dont have to stop at the Rest area's...every where I go..I rest, it's an area...and uh...well...it gets 25 pedals to the mile, good gas, low emissions...Lookin' to get the puffy seat...with a rose on it

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                                • 8trackmind
                                  #9
                                  Hey Speed, don't lose it!
                                  Send me a plane ticket, I'll fix it!

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                                    • speedzter2000
                                      #10
                                      Dude, I'll ship the dang thing down to you at this point...I could've shipped the whole state of TN up here at this point
                                      I'm going to do a ring of fire picture this weekend...Hopefully, the bike will catch fire as well :shock: :twisted: Uhhh...just kidding...??

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