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86 kx500 - Won't Start.

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Foxx4Beaver:
I hope I don't insult your intelligence richdawg...but you never mentioned anything about the air-filter and inside the airbox....sometimes when a bike sits for a long time, some of mother natures creatures find their way inside the airbox and make a cozy home.

by the way, welcome aboard!!...lets see some pics of this thing!!...if ya don't know how to post pics on here, check this thread out...that way you have no excuse :-P

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,10040.0.html

richdawg:
Thanks guys! I will re-visit the air box. I did take a quick peek and everything looked good but maybe it could use some freshening up. As to the plugs, yep, two new ones. Although the carb looks really good (new like) and absolutely no signs of gunk, old gas, or anything else, I will clean it again. As I mentioned before the start plunger won't stay up so I use a zip tie (I know, I know) to keep it up for starting purposes. Apparently the start plungers are discontinued and I haven't been able to find one yet. Thinking about just getting a new PWK. Any thoughts on that? New OEM petcock came in today so I'll get that installed as well. The existing is very hard to open and close. As to a "wet" plug after attempted starts, not so much. She did sputter and gave signs of life yesterday but is being very stubborn and making me earn her respect from the get go! Took today off. It is sunny and warm in Washington State today!! One needs to take advantage of such rare opportunities so I took the Double R 1000 out for a nice ride. Sure appreciate the feed back. I'll get some pics posted of my KX asap. Happy riding, ride hard, ride safe!!

motopunk:
say thanks and look here for the right start plunger (choke plunger) that you need for your 86- mikuni-carb ...  :wink:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=m570.l3201&_nkw=mikuni+carb+start+plunger&_sacat=0

you find also all other parts at a mikuni- dealer...  :wink:

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