KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: fredunderwood on December 23, 2013, 01:27:33 PM

Title: Can't get started kx500
Post by: fredunderwood on December 23, 2013, 01:27:33 PM

Ok. So I'm trying to get the ol kx started....got it running.....it was idling, and when I give  it some throttle it stopped.   Tried kicking it over again and got some kickback from the kickstarter, but that's it.  I put a brand new carb on from a kx250.  Running a 175mj. A 42pj. 

I can usually get it started to idle, but then give it throttle and stalls out....ideas, suggestions?

Title: Re: Can't get started kx500
Post by: alward25 on December 23, 2013, 01:34:52 PM

try a 60 pilot jet

Title: Re: Can't get started kx500
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 23, 2013, 02:24:25 PM

+1 on the 60 Pilot...
but also make sure your float height is right on, or you could be pissin directly into the wind.

Title: Re: Can't get started kx500
Post by: motopunk on December 23, 2013, 03:22:49 PM

here is a good help for jetting ...

http://www.oem-cycle.com/KX500JETTINGGUIDE.shtml