Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Jetting!!! Again and again and again!
Twist-a-grip:
Try this: Warm up the bike and hold the throttle to keep the RPM to where you think it should be idling. Reach down and SLOWLY, gradually pull out the choke knob. If the idle starts to go up you are lean on the pilot. If it starts to die out with only the slightest of movement you might be too rich. Which reminds me of another possibility. You might want to check the rubber seat surface of the choke assembly for damage as this would cause a slight rich condition.
John
gowen:
Hi John, I just tried the choke deal (pulling the choke), but it just died. So, I just purchased a new choke, I will try that! Thanks.. I did go riding this evening before reading your post. It seems to ride fine until it is warmed up, then after it gets hot or I ride for about 10 minutes, the bike will not rev past the mid section, it can not achive the full throttle rev, no power up top, just mid power. I just checked the reeds again, look fine. Compression is fine. I will try the choke, I appreciate the input.
Ahh, I can't hold back, I'm headed out now to check the choke, I hope the neighbors don't mind a bit of noise at 11:30. :shock: I am curious about this..
gowen:
Well, here comes my resigination to this thread. I have tried everything everybody has suggested and nothing is working. Tested the stator,e ct.e ct. I seem to be out of ideas and so does everybody else. So, I will drop the KX at the shop tomarrow. Sorry guys, I am at my whitsend and have run out of ideas.
Thanks for the help guys!!!!!!! I appreciate it alot.
kawdude:
If it does go to the shop let us know what they do. I'm sorry the configurations haven't worked.
gowen:
You can count on that Kawdude, I appreciate your input and help you have given me, maybe if I ever venture up your way, we can ride. :-)
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