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96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 09:54 pm Feb 26 2016
by joncf1997
I have a 1996 Kawasaki kdx 200 I was wondering if I can just pre mix instead of using the oil pump or if that would hurt something in the motor. Any suggestions will be helpful.
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 01:16 am Feb 27 2016
by jjavaman
I never knew kdx's had pumps??? If yours does, it should be fine to block it off and use pre mix. Where are you from?
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 05:22 am Feb 27 2016
by koshari
My old SR had a pump. Just make up a plate to go over the pump hole and itilise the 2 screws that mounted it. You will also need to block the tube on the reed cover.
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 07:41 am Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
Corinth Mississippi
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 07:42 am Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
And thanks
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 07:43 am Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 07:43 am Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 10:58 am Feb 27 2016
by diymirage
any chance you can post a few close up pictures of the oil pump ?
ive never seen an SR model up close, and all of my KDXs just run premix
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 12:08 pm Feb 27 2016
by sarrant
That's not an SR. That's an H-Series.
There is no oil pump. Premix only.
Are you by chance putting oil in the coolant overflow tank? It does look like a Yamaha oil injection tank.
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 09:22 pm Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 09:24 pm Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 09:25 pm Feb 27 2016
by joncf1997
Here's a picture of my old 1996
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 02:48 am Feb 28 2016
by koshari
Sarrent is correct. You have a periphial framed bike. The SR was based on the earlier models. I suspect you are indeed speaking of the coolant reservoir.
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 04:52 am Feb 28 2016
by KDXGarage
Please tell us that you did not run the engine on straight gasoline.
That little tank is for the coolant reservoir.
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 07:57 am Feb 28 2016
by Tedh98
Jason wrote:That little tank is for the coolant reservoir.
Or in this case it could be a water pump seal lubricator.
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 11:11 am Feb 28 2016
by joncf1997
No I didn't even crank it. Thanks for the info.
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 11:12 am Feb 28 2016
by joncf1997
I was just wondering what it was before i mest something up.
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Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 01:16 pm Feb 28 2016
by KDXGarage
FREE download of the 1996 KDX200 owner's manual from the Kawasaki website:
http://www.kawasaki-techinfo.net/showOM ... ng_code=EN
Re: 96 kdx premix instead of oil pump
Posted: 04:41 pm Feb 28 2016
by diymirage
joncf1997 wrote:I was just wondering what it was before i mest something up.
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like pointed out by now, what you are looking at in in fact the radiator overflow reservoir
if your mechanically inclined, just pull that shroud of and have a good look at it
the way the lines hook up to the radiator are a dead give away....as is the writing on the cap
still, points for asking what is what before assuming and wrecking a good bike