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95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 05:22 pm Apr 21 2016
by cooksto1
I got a 95 kdx200 on a trade, ran great when i test drove it and ran great the next day. I dumped it and the clutch cable frayed so I parked it and waited for a new one. Replaced the cable and went to start her up and nothing. I checked the ignition coil and it was junk so i ordered a new one, just put it on and still won't start. Any help would be useful

Re: 95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 08:01 pm Apr 21 2016
by royadams
Is it getting any spark. I would clean and check all grounds. And unhook kill switch.

Re: 95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 06:12 am Apr 22 2016
by cooksto1
It's got spark and I've unhooked the killswitch. Really has me stumped

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95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 06:53 am Apr 22 2016
by Tedh98
cooksto1 wrote:I got a 95 kdx200 on a trade, ran great when i test drove it and ran great the next day. I dumped it and the clutch cable frayed so I parked it and waited for a new one.
Did you start it after dumping it or did you just push it back?

Re: 95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 06:58 am Apr 22 2016
by cooksto1
Started it and rode until I noticed the frayed cable, maybe 5 minutes. I didn't even dump it hard, i was just putting around

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Re: 95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 07:23 am Apr 22 2016
by ohgood
cooksto1 wrote:It's got spark and I've unhooked the killswitch. Really has me stumped

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compression test = you want 140psi or greater
fuel test = you want a smooth flow through the carb if/when you lean the bike over
spark test = you want a FAT BLUE spark
timing test = make sure the flywheel key (on the shaft) is not sheared. if it were, you would still get a nice spark, but the timing would be off, and it may not run at all. this is unlikely, but possible. i would be on fueling or bad plug wire. both easily fixed.

Re: 95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 06:06 pm Apr 22 2016
by cooksto1
What could be the likely cause of weak spark? Replaced the ignition coil and I'm not really sure what else it could be other than a bad stator

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Re: 95 kdx200 won't start!

Posted: 07:07 pm Apr 22 2016
by Jaguar
any spark is enough to start it.
it was running and you dumped it. probably flooded. maybe even have gas in the crankcase.