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Kdx kiwi
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Kdx keeps cutting out!

Post by Kdx kiwi »

Hey guys, i took my bike out for the first time since its ground up rebuild today ...
Now it:
starts fine
Idles fine
Revs fine

But when i ride it i get 100 meters down the road and start to get some speed up
And it just cuts out and takes a good 20 kicks to get her going again!

I was thinking maybe the reeds???
Or carb blockage???
Any ideas?
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Check your fuel line routing.
What you describe sounds like you're running out of gas.
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Agree sounds like not getting fuel. How much gas is in the tank? If a good amount (1/2 tank), I would try flipping the fuel on/off to reserve and see if acts the same.
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Post by pumpguy »

Sounds like you're using up the fuel in the float bowl, and not enough is flowing in to replace it, so the engine cuts out. Also a possibility the fuel tank is not vented. If no air gets into the fuel tank, you'll develop a vacuum, thus preventing fuel flowing to the carburetor.
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