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Ignition problem?

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Green Fiend:
Hey Guys,
I'm new to the forum. Been creeping for a long time. Have always owned a kx. 125s 250s and always wanted a 500. Well finally got one. Now I really need your help. Went over the whole bike, replacing any part that had any wear. Good compression, new plug, new pipe, new reeds. Took it to local Kawasaki dealership, they went through the carb rejetted it. They told me it had intermittent spark. That's funny cause bike ran decent when I took it there. I know anything is possible. Anyway when I took it out today it ran good for a while

delphipro5:
what do you mean by "a while"?? You can search in here and find all the info about your ign. and test everything you can with an ohm meter.  :roll: Sounds like you need a new CDI, but don't quote me on that! :lol: Maybe you should look into the ignition system that is in the for sale section. $$ though!!
But, probably worth it. :wink:

Green Fiend:
Ran good for a while, pulled the clutch in and it stalled. Not so much stalled as just died. Gave it a few kicks started up again ran for a few minutes, through jumps and rough terrain when I pulled the clutch again And it died. Would try to start but die immediately. Then after a few minutes it would start run again and die. It was very sporadic. Dealer said it's probably the stator. Seem more simple to me. Any suggestions? Really am glad to be part of. This is a great site. Look foward to getting to know you guys.

delphipro5:
Sounds strange, maybe a stator problem... I know that kawa put out 9-out of-10 stator coils out of spec. from the factory. Mine being one of them. Ask -Kaw rider- what he thinks. ( he will prob. tell you to send it to him to fix it. :-D ) He is the YODA of all things K5! :wink:

Polar-Bus:

--- Quote from: Green Fiend on May 07, 2011, 03:36:00 PM ---Ran good for a while, pulled the clutch in and it stalled. Not so much stalled as just died. Gave it a few kicks started up again ran for a few minutes, through jumps and rough terrain when I pulled the clutch again And it died. Would try to start but die immediately. Then after a few minutes it would start run again and die. It was very sporadic. Dealer said it's probably the stator. Seem more simple to me. Any suggestions? Really am glad to be part of. This is a great site. Look foward to getting to know you guys.

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OK, why did the dealer you took your bike to "rejet" the carb, and not fully diagnose and repair the "stator" issue ?

Also what is "good" compression ? We need a hard psi # to help remember we are reading your description and not riding your bike. It is extremly tough when you describe your engine as "it runs i pull the clutch in and it dies". We need a lot more details...

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