Dies after short distance

Got questions? We got answers....
Post Reply
rickvtx
Member
Posts: 1
Joined: 11:24 am Oct 07 2011
Country:

Dies after short distance

Post by rickvtx »

I have a '98 KDX220. It was Fredette'd by the previous owner. Started the bike up yesterday (hadn't ridden in a while). A little choke, backed it off, idled fine. Started down the street, going through the gears, and it starts to bog, then it just dies. Kicked the heck out of it, no restart. Pushed it back to the garage. Pulled the carb, filled it with carb-cleaner, pulled jets and they were clear. Float seems to function fine. Reassembled, and it started right up. Went down the street again, made it about a quarter mile and it died again. Couldn't get it restarted and pushed it back to the garage. Parked it.
Any thoughts?
gregp
Member
Posts: 498
Joined: 03:44 pm Jul 30 2009
Country:

Post by gregp »

Clogged fuel tank vent? Clogged fuel filter? Clogged petcock filters?
Try it again. Run it until it stops running. Open the fuel tank cap, and see if the bike immediately re-starts.
Also, install some clear fuel line so you can see the fuel flowing to the carb, if the bike is not already set up that way.
2004 Dual Sported KDX200
1999 Ninja 250 (Daughter's)
1996 DR 650 (stock, mostly street use)
User avatar
Mr. Wibbens
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 4884
Joined: 02:57 am Nov 07 2004
Country:
Location: Playing in the Poison Oak
Contact:

Post by Mr. Wibbens »

check the plug?
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
User avatar
Mr. Wibbens
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 4884
Joined: 02:57 am Nov 07 2004
Country:
Location: Playing in the Poison Oak
Contact:

Post by Mr. Wibbens »

could be water in your gas too

If it'll idle fine but die when you put a load on it :wink:
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
User avatar
Julien D
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 5858
Joined: 07:53 pm Nov 07 2008
Country: USA
Contact:

Post by Julien D »

not what u want to hear, but it could be crank seals.
Image
Post Reply