Mouse nest in the air box!
Posted: 08:48 pm Apr 01 2013
Hi guys, i just bought a 1999 KDX. The guys on this forum gave me a lot of good advice and I settled on this bike for now as a "re-entry" to the sport. The price was right and it really does look pretty much new. HOWEVER....I was cleaning it up this weekend and had a bit of a surprise when I opened the air box to find a huge mouse nest. Basically the air filter (original I bet) had disintegrated and Mickey had been living in there for some time. I cleaned all of that out, replaced the filter, changed the gear oil and pulled off the carb. Carb was a bit gummy on the bottom but didn't look too bad. I didn't have the right stuff to spray in so I gave it a scrub with sea foam and clean gas. My question is, given the mouse nest debris was getting pulled through there when i ran it to test ride it, would there be damage to the engine (piston/cyclinder)? She runs, but likes to have some choke. I think the carb needs to come off again or at least some adjustments which I can do and maybe go as far as the reed valves which may have crap in them. I should also mention that i had input from several KDX owners who said i should replace the stock piston asap because they grenade unexpectedly. Maybe this is the time to do that? Any thoughts to A) possible engine damage and B) Should i do piston/rings (or have it done) right away?
thanks, Steve
thanks, Steve