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1998 kawasaki KDX 200 Questions & Answers
How to wire lights to the magneto it is a dirtbike
I checked my 1991 KLX250 service manual (wiring should be similar): the magneto has 4 wires: Yellow, Black/White, White/Green, and White/Red. Only the yellow is for the lights: the yellow goes from the magneto through a light switch (if you don't have a battery, ignore the light switch). The output side of the light switch is a Red wire. This Red wire feeds both the taillight and a headlight. The other side of the taillight is a Black/Yellow wire. There is a regulator typically in line with the light circuit to keep the voltage at 12V so as to avoid blowing the lights with over-voltage. I hope this helps.
My 98 kdx 200 misses
Please do not run this bike again... take it to a QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL and have him clean and set the carburetor!!. Change the transmission oil also. Make sure the exhaust is clean and dry.. UNBURNT fuel in the exhaust is inviting a fire/explosion!!
Hi. I have a stock 1998 kdx 200 that needed a
Try following the wire from the stop button on the handle bar back to the CDI box. Simply unplug that wire. CDI is disabled by grounding. Does the KDX have a key switch or just the stop button. Try just connecting the pick up wire to the CDI and CDI to coil. You have to isolate ground to CDI to run. Check air gap at pick up. Use a matchbook for a gauge.(.018)
Can someone tell me why the light bulbs keep
Likely due a bad ground wire. When you rev the engine, connection to ground become too weak and the electrical system follows the path of least resistance, which mean trying to ground through your bulb filaments. That equals blown bulbs until you clean and tighten the ground wires.
Kdx 200 leaking oil
Check the oil drain plug, case interfaces (center case is typically sealed with a special flexible silicone sealant (as your dealer for something like Yamaha Bond or case sealant), clutch side cover (typically a gasket), and the sprocket shaft seal (these get eaten up by dirt and constant exposure to grunge). If I have a leak, I look at the sprocket shaft seal first. If you over fill the case (it should be between the two lines in the clear window on the clutch side of the case when bike is not running and upright (like you were riding it)), it may come out the transmission breather during riding.
What goes in a kdx 80 gear oil or 2 stroke oil
Engine oil goes in the gearbox/transmission. Two stroke oil (also know as pre-mix) is mixed with the gas and oil in a separate gas can (to thoroughly mix the pre-mix and gasoline) and then the mix is poured into the fuel tank.
1996 kdx 200, starts good, boggs out and shuts off while riding like it is running out of gas. any ideas?
my 1998 kdx 200 had the same problem last week. I know exactly what the problem is. My air filter was so clogged with dirt,oil,gunk, that there was absolutely no air or very little mixing with the fuel that it just refused to run. I fouled 3 plugs trying to make it back to campground. I also had black gunk just a dripping from my exhaust which has never happened before, but since it wasnt getting any air it was running so rich. At first i thought that i got water in my carb or fuel lines somehow,cause we were going through some nasty deep puddles. when i got to camp and removed my seat and saw my air cleaner i knew exactly what the problem was. I cleaned out the air cleaner and she ran again...but just like you stated, on the trail my bike acted like i was running out of fuel and just stalled. wish it wasnt when i was doing about 35 but ya know how it goes...i let my bike sit for 5 min, cause wouldnt immediately restart, then it would start. I would make it another 500 yards and stall again. confused i switched tank to reserve, still had plenty of fuel but i was stumped. then eventually i would foul a plug but i always carry 3 plugs even though i make it 2 seasons on 1 plug....so im 99% sure thats your problem....
The bike wont start up. it has a spark and has
It could be timing or fuel.Your next move is to make sure your getting gas.try to start bike with throttle wide open.Stop and remove spark plug,is it wet,if yes your getting fuel.If dry your not.If dry your next move is to remove fuel line from carb,while removed turn on gas valve and see if gas flows.if this is good then there is no problem with a tank or fuel valve blockage.Now you must remove carb and diassemble(carefully)as not to loose springs and float valve assembly.remove float bowl screws on bottom of carband slowly drop bowl down away from carb base.check for dirt in bowl.make sure floats move freely.what I am getting at here is if floats are stuck in up position this keeps gas from getting to motor.If you want to disassemble floats to get to needle valve you need to carefully remove pin holding floats in place lower floats paying attention to needle thats attached to float base.there is a spring or clip that holds this in place so take a close look before you take apart,because it must go back togather the same exact way it came apart all you need is a grain of sand inside needle valve for the float to stick and no fuel will get through.The reason i am telling you all this is because this is a common problem when bikes sit over winter and get sediment in bottom of gas tank.Good luck and let me know how you make out....Brian
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.
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
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.
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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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.
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