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.
Getting old girl started
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Is your plug wet?
Clean jets with guitar strings.... you DO play guitar....right!
Clean jets with guitar strings.... you DO play guitar....right!
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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?
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?
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My point is... the plug should be wet... or else the jets are plugged.
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soak carb 30 minutes in Berryman's carb dip, be sure to remove all the plastic and rubber bits first
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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.
Its starts first kick no matter what I switch the idle too.
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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.
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