Getting old girl started

[staxbrix]

I got compression of 150, spark and fuel is running. Where do I look next?

88 kdx 200

Its been sitting since december. I tried to start it a few weeks ago and came back and cleaned the carb yesterday(didnt clean the jets) and put in new plugs.

[Indawoods]

Is your plug wet?

Clean jets with guitar strings.... you DO play guitar....right!

[staxbrix]

no the plug looked good but It was the first thing I like to rule out. I like the Guitar strings idea a good alternative to compressed air.

I should check the tank, when i cleaned the carb the fluid was rusty brown colored. But no bits just color, wait its a plastic tank cant be metal. Just bad gas right?

I probaly shouldnt have mixed the drop of old gas with the new. But I thought a little wouldnt hurt. Any chance it did?

[Indawoods]

My point is... the plug should be wet... or else the jets are plugged.

[Mr. Wibbens]

soak carb 30 minutes in Berryman's carb dip, be sure to remove all the plastic and rubber bits first

[staxbrix]

Well I dumped the old gas put in maybe a half gallon and she roared first kick. Since I didnt have enough gas i went and bought another gallon and half but I think i might of mixed it too rich. Cuz I cant adjust the idle it just doesnt make a difference wether the air screw is all the way in or out. It dies when I put the gas on. But will idle with the gas off. Could this be flooding, too rich mixture or possible carb problems.

Its starts first kick no matter what I switch the idle too.

[91kdx200]

Your float level could be too high. This sometimes causes it to idle rough or die even if it isn't peeing out of the overflow.

[fuzzy]

Clogged passage, or needle/seat problem. $$$ on pilot jet curcuit clogging. Wibs has good solution. That $20 can will do LOTS of stuff for ya. You ruled out Inda's 1st check, which is a good thing, otherwise you could be scuffing your cyl. Another is what I do, and just break carb down, blast passages w/ brake clean, and air hose out. Nothing beats the soak treatment followed by 120PSI though.