Question on an 86 KDX
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Question on an 86 KDX
A friend of mine recently bought an 86 200. It hasn't run much since he got it bcause it needed some other work. Now when he starts it, it wil l rev up high for a few seconds and then die. This is with choke on. When it is running for those few seconds it just bogs if you try to give it throttle. I assume its the carb but I dont know enough to know what to do. I told him to replace the plug and make sure the air filter was clean because he hadn't done any of that, but whats the next step to see if we can get this thing going? It sounds just fine when it us running. Thanks![/b]
Bill
Central IL
2004 KDX220R
2011 Triumph Tiger 1050 SE
Central IL
2004 KDX220R
2011 Triumph Tiger 1050 SE
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the pilot jet is likely the problem. It has very small passages that clog very easily when the fuel in the bowl is allowed to sit for a long time. I typically remove the pilot jet, soak it in carb cleaner for a few minutes, then I remove a single strand from a stripped electrical wire about two inches long, and I use that to poke out whatever blockage is in the jet. The soft copper of the wire strand won't damage the jet, and it's thin enough to get through the smallest passages.
David Eckel
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We finally got around to cleaning my buddy's carb today. That was it. Cleaned the pilot jet out and it started, idled, took throttle, etc. I have high hopes it'll do well on a ride but it was too dang cold (and dark) to try it today. Thanks for the help.
Bill
Central IL
2004 KDX220R
2011 Triumph Tiger 1050 SE
Central IL
2004 KDX220R
2011 Triumph Tiger 1050 SE