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An old kawasaki dx250f won't start
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<blockquote data-quote="Theazezo221" data-source="post: 227103" data-attributes="member: 5173"><p>Hello first I'd like to clarify some things, I have no experience in dirt bikes but always wanted one so a couple of years ago I bought 2004 (as the seller claimed) kawasaki kdx250 I wanted to get into dirt bike and it seemed like a good bike, anyway when I got the bike it was in working condition so I went out and tried it, works great. I got it back home and a couple of days later tried to start it it won't start. </p><p>So I took it to the shop and got it fixed took a ride near the shop to check if it works it was fine they said it only needed new spark plug which the seller told me it might. </p><p>I loaded it up and took it home a week later I took it out for a ride with a friend loaded it poorly on its side (didn't know any better) and when I got there I tried to start it and it won't start. So I got back home frustrated and disappointed I left it in the back of the house and it stayed there. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward 2 years I decided to see if I can fix it so I started reading online here is what I've tried so far:</p><p>I thought it might be flooded since the gas was turned on for 2 years. So I checked the the gas in the tank still smells like gas and feels like one so I didn't change it. The oil looked new to so I topped it off. And I also changed the coolant. There is more to be done but I just want to see if I can get it to work. And it didn't. </p><p>I pulled the carb out and cleaned it the flote was stuck so I checked the needle valve and it looked good and the pilot jet was clogged so I cleaned it. Reseated the needle valve and floaters they function as they should. The I put the carb back in place (the only things connected were the air intake, engine intake, the gas tube, and the thing that comes from the throttle) . After that I tried to start it and it won't. </p><p>So I took the spark plug out to check if it sparks and it was very wet with something black clearly not oil I cleaned it and tested it and it does spark (a blue spark). I put it back in and tried to start ir it doesn't start. </p><p>Now my only guess is maybe the compression is bad but I don't know how to test that. Even though 2 years ago it was working so I don't think it's an engine proplem. </p><p></p><p>There is a couple of things that I have no idea what is there function:</p><p>1 there is a tube coming out of the connection between the carb and the engine connected to nothing. </p><p>2 and there is a green tank right under the gas tank which seems to have oil but I didn't mess with it. </p><p></p><p>Any ideas how to proceed from here. My motivation is taking a nosedive right now, and I've decided before starting this if I could fix it by myself I'll keep it if take it to the shop I'm selling it and never look back. </p><p> I'll upload some photos when I can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Theazezo221, post: 227103, member: 5173"] Hello first I'd like to clarify some things, I have no experience in dirt bikes but always wanted one so a couple of years ago I bought 2004 (as the seller claimed) kawasaki kdx250 I wanted to get into dirt bike and it seemed like a good bike, anyway when I got the bike it was in working condition so I went out and tried it, works great. I got it back home and a couple of days later tried to start it it won't start. So I took it to the shop and got it fixed took a ride near the shop to check if it works it was fine they said it only needed new spark plug which the seller told me it might. I loaded it up and took it home a week later I took it out for a ride with a friend loaded it poorly on its side (didn't know any better) and when I got there I tried to start it and it won't start. So I got back home frustrated and disappointed I left it in the back of the house and it stayed there. Fast forward 2 years I decided to see if I can fix it so I started reading online here is what I've tried so far: I thought it might be flooded since the gas was turned on for 2 years. So I checked the the gas in the tank still smells like gas and feels like one so I didn't change it. The oil looked new to so I topped it off. And I also changed the coolant. There is more to be done but I just want to see if I can get it to work. And it didn't. I pulled the carb out and cleaned it the flote was stuck so I checked the needle valve and it looked good and the pilot jet was clogged so I cleaned it. Reseated the needle valve and floaters they function as they should. The I put the carb back in place (the only things connected were the air intake, engine intake, the gas tube, and the thing that comes from the throttle) . After that I tried to start it and it won't. So I took the spark plug out to check if it sparks and it was very wet with something black clearly not oil I cleaned it and tested it and it does spark (a blue spark). I put it back in and tried to start ir it doesn't start. Now my only guess is maybe the compression is bad but I don't know how to test that. Even though 2 years ago it was working so I don't think it's an engine proplem. There is a couple of things that I have no idea what is there function: 1 there is a tube coming out of the connection between the carb and the engine connected to nothing. 2 and there is a green tank right under the gas tank which seems to have oil but I didn't mess with it. Any ideas how to proceed from here. My motivation is taking a nosedive right now, and I've decided before starting this if I could fix it by myself I'll keep it if take it to the shop I'm selling it and never look back. I'll upload some photos when I can. [/QUOTE]
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