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1998 kawasaki KDX 200 - Page 2 Questions & Answers
Back tire got a big
There is no fix for a bulge in the tire. It is now junk. Replace the tire with a new one. This is more common in low pressure ATV tires. Never over inflate your tires.
I can push start it
have you cleaned the carb out? also check for compression by taking out the plug and putting your finger in the hole and kicking the bike your finger should be gently sucked into the hole
failing all that check the air filter maybe its blocked
hope this helps
John
Kdx 200 1998 does not have mid range power that it
You basically have three possibilities; a dirty air filter starving the engine, a partially plugged exhaust pipe not letting the engine easily expel burned gases, and crankshaft seals that no longer seal well. The air filter is an easy thing to eliminate as a problem. The exhaust pipe can be removed and then the bike can be ridden to see if there is any noticeable difference in performance. If not, check the exhaust port for carbon build up restricting the exit of gases. I had an 80cc Yamaha brought to me that had a super bad buildup of carbon. The exhaust port is roughly 1" tall and 1.5" wide. Due to a carbon buildup, this one only had about a 1/4" rounded hole. They brought it to me when the bike just wouldn't run anymore. The crank seals are harder to diagnose as a proper check requires special tools. Generally speaking, if the seals are more than four years old it would be a good idea to replace them. Additional things to check would be the front and back brakes; are they dragging? Are the wheel bearings gummed up: do the wheels turn freely? How about the chain; is it flexible and well oiled or is it stiff and kinks up? When was the last time you changed the gearbox oil? Is the rear brake pedal positioned low enough to avoid unintentional application of the brake? I hope this helps. Please rate my answer. Thanks.
How do i wire lights
You will have a basic light setup on the bike.
You will need to use existing switches if possible and connect up from there.
Bear in mind though it does not have a big alternator on board so any lights you are going to use need to be low power.
The bike was primarily designed for off road use so you may have to be a bit creative in parts you use and fitting.
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Got a cluck cluck noise
is the chain properly tight?
is there enough oil, and is the oil designed for use with this bike?
Is the noise audible only on neutral or also during the ride? Might be the common kawa transmission problem, I had two kawasaki bikes, the transmission is unusualy louder than on other bikes, thats normal with kawa, but had similar problem only when standing still on neutral.
Any ideas on how to start a cold KDX 200 without
In order to better help you with the bike, more info is needed... does it have good compression? does it have a good spark plug? is it getting good spark? is the air fliter clean? is the carb clean? is fuel getting into the carb? is fuel getting into the cylinder? after kicking several times can you smell gas as if it were flooding? did you kick it over a few times and pull the plug out (QUICKLY) to see if its wet with fuel? does it look like there is any condensation on the plug after kicking it over several times? go thru all this info, and please let me know what you find and if this helps you.
I have a 1990 kdx
Hi and welcome to FixYa!
You may have a worn out piston ring causing the engine hard to start. Try replacing it for a good engine compression. Once the compression is fine you'll be good.
Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa! Have a good one!
Get front fork spring out or off fork assembly
you will need to remove the top cap off the forks to do this and the spring will just pull out thats on the conventional forks if they are the usd the same applys but you will need to undo the top cap from the centre stem with spanners to remove the spring hope this helps
What sould the oil Petrol Mix be 1:60 or Less
The standard mix is 32 to 1. This means 4 ounces of two stroke engine oil per gallon of gas. The lower the ratio ( like 60 to 1 ) the higher the risk of seizing the engine. Do not use motor oil, only 2 stroke engine oil.
KDX200 carb float set up. Hi I have gas coming
If you have gas coming out of the overflow tube, you need to make sure the float valve is shutting the gas off properly. The float height would have to be awfully high to cause gas to come out the overflow. You might be able to do it on the bike but it's a lot easier to do off the bike. Pull out the float valve and inspect the tip. Make sure it is smooth with no evident nicks or deep grooves.
Connecting rod
Yes, if it has turned, it will not last long under the stress of having lots more fun.
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