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Offline Charlie500

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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2013, 04:24:17 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on March 12, 2013, 03:59:53 AM
Quote from: Charlie500 on March 12, 2013, 03:35:12 AM
Quote from: don46 on March 12, 2013, 03:31:30 AM
looks like a nice clean bike, for some reason it looks more 03ish than 04, maybe the ripples in the frame down by the footpegs, for some reason I was thinking the 04 was smooth and the 03 was rippled, but then my memory isn't as good as it used to be.

I don't know, the pink slip says 2004

Take a look at the VIN stamped on the head tube.
If the 10th digit is  4 then it is an 04.
If it is a 3 then it's an 03.

I have only parted out a few 03 and 04.
The 03s I've parted had the ripples and the 04s didn't, but hey, that is only a very small sampling of what Kawasaki has made  :-)

Checked the vin, the 10th digit is 4.... They must have made some 2004 models with and some without ripples on the frame....? :oops:
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2013, 05:54:19 AM »
That's my guess  :?
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2013, 01:28:47 PM »
Does any body know off hand what spark plug I'm supposed to have in this bike? It had a B8ES.... Just fouled it I think from the old gas he had in it when I first bought it. I've got a new BR8EG here in my garage. Will this one work?
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2013, 01:45:12 PM »
The "R" is for resistor, the "G" is for electrode size? :?, not sure, but it should be the same basic plug.

Clean out ALL the old gas from the tank and carb. Start there, then a fresh plug.
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2013, 01:49:18 PM »
Thanks eticket. I just don't have the service manual for the bike yet.... Wasn't sure about what spark plug Kawasaki recomends for this bike...
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2013, 01:55:14 PM »
br8eg  is better than the es plug..make sure you have fresh gas mix,oiled air filter,,check silencer packing,engine condition..if all these check out fine..its time to jet your bike
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2013, 02:04:59 PM »
es is the basic plug/electrode..eg has a smaller electrode considered their racing plug..they also sell an eix it has an  irridium electrode $12ea ,which foul just as easily $3 es or $6 eg if jetting or another issue is present
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2013, 02:29:51 PM »
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2013, 06:27:26 PM »
Thanks guys, the bike will get a thorough work over once my garage is done... I just need to to stay runnin in the mean time to rip around the property and piss off the neighbors...
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2013, 03:27:54 AM »
Nice post Friar-Tuck!!  :-D
I snaged that pic for the shop!
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2013, 10:06:58 AM »
Charlie ive had that IRIDIUM plug you put in the 500 since I bought it from you it finaly got changed on the ride at Gorman and I put some long hours on that bike and a replate 2 pistons and many many hours on that same plug.....just sayin.
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #26 on: March 14, 2013, 10:51:08 AM »
Quote from: SHLEPY on March 14, 2013, 10:06:58 AM
Charlie ive had that IRIDIUM plug you put in the 500 since I bought it from you it finaly got changed on the ride at Gorman and I put some long hours on that bike and a replate 2 pistons and many many hours on that same plug.....just sayin.

Yeah that thing never fouled spark plugs. Tim will you do me a favor and look to see what bend handle bars are on that bike? I'd like to get the same set for this 250...
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #27 on: March 14, 2013, 05:15:05 PM »
Windham bend.
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #28 on: March 14, 2013, 05:17:35 PM »
You home now? :-D
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Re: Just bought 2004 KX 250
« Reply #29 on: March 14, 2013, 05:35:38 PM »
Thanks Tim, yeah I'm home!  :-D
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