KLR650 Only Thread......

Ok, a question for the KLR electrical gurus......

According to the factory and Clymer manuals there is a yellow/black wire running from the CDI to the starter relay. This is only present on 1990 and later models.

What purpose does it serve, and will there be any issues running a 96 harness (with the wire) on an 89 motor????


Thanks for any input.




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Can't be definitive, but . . . on this wiring diagram http://www.wiringdiagrams21.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/Kawasaki-KLR650-color-wiring-diagram.gif , BLACK/YELLOW is a common connector to the battery negative terminal, or GROUND. Don't know if, prior to 1990, other ground connections were used for the CDI and for the starter relay; the wiring diagram linked shows YELLOW/BLACK as a shared battery negative connection, throughout the wiring scheme.

Before you swap out wiring harnesses, I'd suggest you take your ohm-meter and run a continuity check between the CDI and the starter relay connections and ground, with and without the BLACK/YELLOW wire connected to each terminal. If the terminals show continuity with ground without the wire, looks like machts nichts to me, suggesting the '90-and-later connection might be for redundancy and insuring a low-resistance path to ground. Postulation and inference, only!

But very much appreciated

That diagram looks very different from the one shown in the Clymer... they show it as being a direct connection, not tied into the normal ground circuit



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Here is a great wiring diagram link

It's a ground.

Speaking of wiring, I was looking behind my fairing (05 klr) and noticed two open wires with connector plugs. Are these open and available to connect things to? If no, what is missing on mine. If yes, can I use them for lights of usb charging port or ??

They're for the "city light" on the European versions. They ARE available. One is positive and one is ground. The positive is switched with the ignition.

I use mine to turn on a relay in my extra dashboard The relay controls a larger-gauge circuit and provides power to GPS, jacket, etc. that I don't want powered when I turn off the ignition. If it was only USB (5V, .5A or 1A) I'd connect the two city-light terminals directly to the USB converter.

Definition of WTF.

Has anyone experianced a loud wrenching sound when on start up? It does it occasionly while cranking over more so when cold,Im belive its coming from the starter? Any help appreciated

What year bike? I know the 08(maybe all gen 2 models) have the so called deep hole problem.

Its a 09,I gotta ask whats the deep hole problem

Goggle KLR650 deep hole.

Hi,
I am traveling around the world on a 2011 KLR650 with my girlfriend. I have just completed Canada, Alaska and the USA 16,000 miles.
In the next few weeks I will be entering Mexico down baja and then traveling down central America to Argentina.
I know the bike will be getting old as we travel so can I buy KLR650 parts in these countries? Can I get tires like the trailmaster and anakee2? What work would I do before I leave even though I am on a low budget? I was thinking my dohicky from eagle mike and maybe the subframe bolt because we are overloading the bike (200 to 300lb of max vehicle weight).
If I am unable to get parts I will have to ship them to a post office but I am worried about shipping times.
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My girlfriend and I are also Canadain and we were hoping to go to Cuba from Mexico by boat for a few months. This could be with our without the bike. Any advice?
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Thanks
Alex

All 2008 models and 2009 models with vin 20800 or below.
Check the last 5 numbers on your vin for the 2009.

Might want to post this in trip planning.

First I must say you are lucky. Secondly, your facebook link doesn't seem to be working. I have only had a KLR since Monday but some guys here should be able to give great advice.
Good luck!!!

Check your valve clearance , make sure its good.

From what i hear, tires can be found. The 17" might be a bit more scarce, but there will be some.

Cuba: google Stahlratte boat. They just sailed from Panama to Columbia last trip across Darien til March, but they do go to Cuba and Isla de Mujeres in Mexico. Maybe you can catch the Mexico boat to Cuba,,,,check the sailing schedule on thier website.

this question belongs in trip planning(except the KLR maintenance eh?)

In Colombia, there should not be no problem about getting 'usual' spare parts within cities like Medellín or Bogotá... I live in Medellín, if you want to contact me before getting to Colombia. I will be glad to help, if you need.


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The "City light" that those wires are intended for is 4 Watts, or 0.33 Amps. They're pretty small wires, but I don't know the gauge.

I used the city lights wires for only a relay. I ran two 10G wires (fused) to the front of my bike and branch it there to run the clock/volt/temperature display, the GPS, and my jacket. A smaller wire would do OK, but would give low voltage readings when the 90W jacket is on.

You don't tell the ratings for your grips or vest, so I'll guess 20W grips and 40W vest for 60W or 5A. That'd be fine IF that wire is 14G, but I doubt that it's that large. 16G would just pass. Looking at the outside of the insulation I'd expect it to be 1mm or about 18G. JUST GUESSING.

There are threads about ONLY the city lights wires, and you can use Goog or Bing to search

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"city lights" site:www.advrider.com

to read many more guesses by other guessers.

EDIT: Even 18G will safely carry 5A for your devices. The problem with 18G wires going more than a few feet is that pushing 5A of 12V through that small wire causes the voltage to drop. When the voltage drops your resistance devices (vest and grips) pass less current and don't heat up as much. If it IS 18G it'll be safe for 16 Amps, but the voltage will be low.

Looking at putting on new tires on my 2011 KLR. I can get the Dunlop D606's and the Mefo stone masters for the same price, $90 something, special on the Mefo's. Which one should I get?

D606 Mefo