KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: hank on June 20, 2012, 04:11:32 PM

Title: k5 carb boot help!
Post by: hank on June 20, 2012, 04:11:32 PM

does anyone know where i can locate the carburetor intake for a 87 k5. our do i have to go the route of boyseen rad valve?  my boot it leaking vacuum.

Title: Re: k5 help!
Post by: jonny500 on June 20, 2012, 05:33:26 PM

not totally sure, but i think the 87 kx 250 may fit the 500. worth a look i think :|

Title: Re: k5 carb boot help!
Post by: hank on June 20, 2012, 10:43:31 PM

would one off a 1986 kx 125 work? i found them online new!  or the same company makes them for the 1988 kdx 200 both look correct but for 110 dollars i don't want to take a chance.

Title: Re: k5 carb boot help!
Post by: jonny500 on June 21, 2012, 11:00:49 AM

no i dont think so 125 and kdx will most certainly be too small.

Title: Re: k5 carb boot help!
Post by: hank on June 22, 2012, 02:33:14 AM

well i decided to order a  rad... now the question is do i need to re jet you think?