Troubleshooting tips
- frankenschwinn
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Troubleshooting tips
First real issue I have had with the KDX.
I rode in Colorado and Moab, UT. The bike was running like a scalded dog
Rode it yesterday and it was running great.
Went to go for a ride today and the bike would not start. seemed to be getting fuel. When I checked spark it seemed a little weak.
I have a lot of hours on the top end so kind of worried about that too.
Looking for troubleshooting tips
2002 kdx 200
stock motor
I rode in Colorado and Moab, UT. The bike was running like a scalded dog
Rode it yesterday and it was running great.
Went to go for a ride today and the bike would not start. seemed to be getting fuel. When I checked spark it seemed a little weak.
I have a lot of hours on the top end so kind of worried about that too.
Looking for troubleshooting tips
2002 kdx 200
stock motor
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Did ya try bump starting it? Filter Clean? Crap in the bowl? Reeds OK?
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"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
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Change the plug? Take the plug out of the silencer?
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****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
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Disconnect your kill switch, and look for pinched wires up around the steering neck. IIRC, the spark on these bikes normally looks weak, though.
The motor needs 3 things to run: proper mixture, properly timed spark, and compression.
The motor needs 3 things to run: proper mixture, properly timed spark, and compression.
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It was running very good. I had to jet it when I went to CO. I had it pretty lean. 142/38. I re-jetted when I returned to OK. it is currently at 155/42.rbates9 wrote:I hate to bring it up but was it running good or exceptionally good? My unfortunate experience in the past with other bikes and quads is they run the best just before they die. Did you check the compression?
I put a readyfilter brand air filter on it. between the last ride and the time it would not start. gonna pull that and see what happens
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2008 KTM 990 Adventure...Alaska here I come!
2010 KTM 300 XCW... stop me before I buy again!
2005 KDX220... single track sweetie
2007 KTM 450 EXC... my baby
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