Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
K5 starting questions
kwakman:
when bumping, the engine tends to turn over faster than by boot leather, which, due to the higher signal strength means it will generally start with an air leak.(boot, main seals, cases etc). as the signal strength is lower when kicked, the air leak will make sufficient difference that she won't go by kicking.had this prob myself before i got into strokers on an addicted level.the cracked boot if admitting unmetered air would be enough to cause 'no ride today' frustration. however, I would advise, after sorting the boot issue, to do a pressure and vacuum test to make sure its not leaking anywhere else.as I mentioned 86 air boots are rare in good nick, and due to the mk1 rear suspenders, the 86 boot is a straight shot, and the 87 on arent, due to differing shock location as opposed to the mk2(87 on) uni trak system.if the liquid rubber suggestion is no good, I would consider asking jfab or larry to do you a new one in ally.hth, K.
weymouth399:
Either will work, the R is for resistor, interference of peoples tv, radios.
I didn't think much of it till I over herd someone say that a non resister plug can cause interference with the ignition system of your own bike. So now I use a R plug just in case.
Bob W
kwakman:
that explains why the mini moto fooks the telly up and the 5 doesn't then.everydays a school day! K.
kwakman:
thinking about it, you could use a later boot but it would mean junking the airbox and running a K&N or simillar, which I wouldnt advise if you use it for anything other than road/sm use.you want the airbox for dirt.K.
DoldGuy:
--- Quote from: Polar-Bus on November 07, 2011, 10:35:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: RoostDaddy on November 07, 2011, 09:24:49 AM ---When I cant get my 5 to start, I just get CBX to kick it (in his Flip-Flops). Fires every time, huh DoldGuy. :-D
--- End quote ---
Spray some PAM cooking spray on the bottom of those flip flops for some better kick lever grip... :-D
You guys crack me up...LOL
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Polar,
Roost was not kidding, his race was coming up & I saw him kicking with all of his 130 lbs & he could not get it to light. I too was wearing flip flops & knew there was NO WAY I could start it, then CBX comes to the rescue in his Flippers!
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