Leaking base gasket.

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Leaking base gasket.

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Could anyone tell me what the symptoms of a leaking base gasket may be? I've been fighting tuning issues on my 1990 KDX200 and think the base gasket may be slightly torn. I would assume this would just cause an air leak. My plug is consistently showing rich even with much smaller mains and new jet block gaskets.
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Re: Leaking base gasket.

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What is your jetting at now?

An air leak won't cause a rich running issue, it would cause a lean condition.
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Re: Leaking base gasket.

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It sounds like a great time for pressure and vacuum tests.
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