First ride with XR400 Springs
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First ride with XR400 Springs
Holy crapola - what a difference. Not front end dive when hitting the brakes, no bottoming when going over the smallest of jumps. Little rough riding compared to the old springs - I think I have some fiddling to do on the clickers as I haven't touched them. I was too anxious to ride.
I did have a problems with the bike. It wouldn't start. Kicked the sucker many times and it would not turn over. Gas was getting in but it didn't seem to be getting any spark. It started up everytime in the garage this year - it just wouldn't start at the track. Pulled the plug and let it dry out. Put bak in and it still wouldn't go. Let the bike sit for ahwile and it started up. Got home and washed it and it won't start agin.
Any thought?
Mark
I did have a problems with the bike. It wouldn't start. Kicked the sucker many times and it would not turn over. Gas was getting in but it didn't seem to be getting any spark. It started up everytime in the garage this year - it just wouldn't start at the track. Pulled the plug and let it dry out. Put bak in and it still wouldn't go. Let the bike sit for ahwile and it started up. Got home and washed it and it won't start agin.
Any thought?
Mark
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Plugs can foul many different ways and you can't tell by looking at them. You should change your plug every 6 months if it needs it or not!
What heat range plug are you using? 9 or 8?
What heat range plug are you using? 9 or 8?
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Here's another stupid mistake. I currently have 3 dirt bikes - trying to sell my son's klx110 so we will be down to 2. Anyway, I took the old spark plug out again and noticed it was a br7es plug - oop's. Put in an 8 as I have this in the garage. Even though it didn't start right away - it started. I'll let it sit and try it again in a couple of hours and see if it still starts up or not.
Could a BR7ES cause the problems noted above? Bike started 3-4 times with that plug in it with no problems and then all of a sudden, it would not start.
Mark
Could a BR7ES cause the problems noted above? Bike started 3-4 times with that plug in it with no problems and then all of a sudden, it would not start.
Mark
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A 7 is too hot for a KDX unless your just putting around... but it shouldn't cause a starting problem.
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Funny thing. I put in an 8 and the sucker starts like it always has. I must have had a plug go bad. Either that, or the bike didn't like the kids motocross track that we visited.
I'm glad it is fixed.
Looks like I'll need to go with the RB mod on the carb Vince as you seem to like it quite a bit. What pipe you got to go with it?
Once again, thanks to all who helped with the springs - they really make a world of change in the way the bikes handles and all. Like riding a new machine.
Mark W
I'm glad it is fixed.
Looks like I'll need to go with the RB mod on the carb Vince as you seem to like it quite a bit. What pipe you got to go with it?
Once again, thanks to all who helped with the springs - they really make a world of change in the way the bikes handles and all. Like riding a new machine.
Mark W
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I'm running the FMF rev pipe...a K-30. It works well with the RB carb and DFIII reeds... goes anywhere and does anything. Slow ...fast.... it doesn't matter!
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^That setup seems to be the ultimate ticket....
Mark, If you fouled a 7 expect to foul that 8 even quicker. Need to get your bike jetted (leaner) right before even bothering w/ the carb mod/pipe. You'll be suprised what $10 worth of brass will do!
http://www.eric-gorr.com/twostktech/carbtuning.html
Mark, If you fouled a 7 expect to foul that 8 even quicker. Need to get your bike jetted (leaner) right before even bothering w/ the carb mod/pipe. You'll be suprised what $10 worth of brass will do!
http://www.eric-gorr.com/twostktech/carbtuning.html
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Or remember to use the choke when cold? I forgot about the choke when I went to start my bike for the first time this spring and I just kept kicking....DUH. I let it sit a few minutes and then remembered the choke. Started second kick.
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The 7 came out clean. I jetted my bike last year and it never fouls an 8 plug.
I used the choke as well. The sucker would not strat for the life of me. You could even hear a difference when kicking the bike over as it didn't sound too good.
Put in a new 8 and the thing runs great and starts on the first lick with no choke.
Must have had a really bad plug.
Mark
I used the choke as well. The sucker would not strat for the life of me. You could even hear a difference when kicking the bike over as it didn't sound too good.
Put in a new 8 and the thing runs great and starts on the first lick with no choke.
Must have had a really bad plug.
Mark