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'99 KX250 Rehab (Budget Rebuild)
ecdeyzel:
Hi fellow KXers.
I am continuing my introduction thread ( http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,14146.0.html ) here where I will map out my progress in cheering up my very sad and abused KX250 I recently bought.
So I've had some time to start working on my bike. My first priority was to get the carb out to see what condition it's in and try my best to get it as close to a new carb as I could.
Here is the carb one the bike before I took it off.
Two things I noticed was the jet needle was bent. This can't be right...right?
The second issue was that the pilot air screw did not have the o ring at the end. I will need to see if I can get one from my local Kawi dealer.
Here are some more pics...
Here is a before and after of the float bowl. Yuck.
And here is the carb put back together. I am waiting for the gasket for float bowl and the clamp for airbox to carb that I have ordered from Kawi. I got some rubber tubing for the air valves and overflows. Do you guys think it will last? It's very flexible, but it seems like it could work. It's tubing used for fish tanks. Keep in mind I am going budget, but if it really is wrong to use I will try and get the real thing. I just thought they are for overflow and air, if it was for fuel line from tank, it's a different story and will get the real deal.
Let me know what you guys think.
Ed
Foxx4Beaver:
looks much better!
you can throw that needle right in the trash....don't mess around with bent ones...a new OEM needle will run you either side of $25 U.S dollars.
as for the vent hoses, do you have any extra pieces that you could soak in some gas as an experiment, to see if it will be ok?
ecdeyzel:
Hey Fox! I will add a needle to the order list for the Kawi dealer.
Yea, I have some tubing left. Good idea, I will leave a piece soaked in some petrol for a day or two to see how it goes, thanks!
Ed
Ims Roll:
For the vent tubes you can find some small fuel line at your local hardware store for lawn mowers that works and it is dirt cheap. I got some at home depot it was like $4-$5 for 25 feet of it.
ecdeyzel:
Awesome, thanks for the tip Ims. I will go ask around at some of the hardware stores around here.
Ed
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