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gas in air filter?
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I have a 2003 Kawasaki KLR-650 that I have modified by adjusting the idle
mixture screw on the carburator to 2.5 turns out (as is generally
recommended by KLR owners) and have also richened up the midrange by
shimming the needle. This is a California bike that was typically delivered
with very lean jetting.
I went to service my air filter today and noticed that the foam filter
smelled like gasoline. It wasn't drenched or anything like that, but it had
a strong gasoline odor.
The bike runs great. I can start it with little or no enrichener and it
warms up quickly. It will occasionally backfire through the exhaust on
trailing throttle but only occasionally and otherwise runs great through the
entire rpm range.
Is the odor of gas on the air filter something I need to be concerned about?
Ed Chait
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Heh, you left a big enough clue with the reference to it being a California
model. I forgot about the gubbins that comes attached to them.
Enjoy your bike.
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