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Kawasaki / Re: Info on 1981 KDX 175

« on: May 25, 2018, 12:06:13 pm »

Hi Steve,

I had major issues with my KDX 175 kick start. I snapped the kick start shaft. I have now totally rebuilt it from new parts from Canberra Motorcycles and was able to get a new kick start shaft from the US. Also got a kick start from I think from UK.

I located in Chisholm if you ever need any help give me a yell.

Cheers

Garry

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: September 13, 2017, 05:55:55 pm »

Well took the pest out to the Arundal (Don's place) test track on Tuesday.

It went great. Started first kick and went well.

Had a bit (lot) of fuel coming out of the float bowl when sitting there but when going didn't leak.

Anyway fiddled around with it today, now no leak.

All ready to go.

Looking forward to the next 2 weeks .

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 29, 2017, 04:20:21 pm »

Well it seems to be fixed. Kisk starts like it has never done before.

Some carby adjustments then I believe the whole bike is ready to go. I recorded it going but can't seem to  post the video clip.

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 18, 2017, 02:22:22 pm »

Hey Brian,

Pulled the carby apart and had a real close look at it and compared with expolded partzilla diagram.

looks like it had an extra washer installed which was farking up the adjustment. reinstalled it correctly and adjusted float to a measurement I think is right. haven't tried to start it as yet been to busy but definitely this weekend.

I did turn the bike upside down you should have seen the amount of crap that came out of the cylinder. It now cranks nicely.

I do remember you offering me the tube thing but we didn't get round to doing it.

Thanks also to KDX Geoff for all the info also.

Cheers

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 10, 2017, 06:23:04 pm »

Hey mate. Hose thing? I'm going to turn it upside down tomorrow and see what crap comes out. Ill also check the needle and seat. If I need a new one I'll go and get one.
I just want it to be good by September. Blackie and I are thinking of doing Cooka & Braidwood. I want to do both on a fully OK bike.

I've been travelling for the last 3 months Tassy & North Queensland. Started with a tent and then bought a caravan. So I want to get on the bike again just can't make Bulla don't have the time.

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 09, 2017, 03:51:28 pm »

Thanks Geoff. I just have to figure what my carby is VM?

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 09, 2017, 11:20:21 am »

Does anyone know what the float height for a KDX175 is? Had a look on youtube 27.6 mls was mentioned. Carby looked the same as what I've got.

Cheers

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 08, 2017, 08:28:34 am »

Hahaha might need the exercise. Then again I could get my son to push it around for me. he is only 24..

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Kawasaki / Re: KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 08, 2017, 07:37:22 am »

Thanks for all the advice guys. The tap is good no leaking there so I gather that it is a carby float (needle & seat) issue. After I gave up on it, for a few days it leaked like a bastard out of one of the carby drain pipes, emptying the float bowl I gather. Don't have any grass to kill but would be good for killing my weeds. LOL

Will look up how to adjust the float also.

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Kawasaki / KDX175 starting problem

« on: August 07, 2017, 07:16:57 pm »

Hi All,

So have rebuilt the kick start shaft (Ratchet, spring(correct one) C clips and spacers on the old KDX. When I tried to start it is seemed to get a hydraulic lock and just would not kick down. I then removed the spark plug and manually cranked it, you should have seen the fuel that came out of the cylinder head, there was sh!t everywhere. It seems to crank nice and smooth when the spark plug is removed. Any ideas what the problem could be?

This bike is doing my head in.

I believe it is a flooding issue but I'm not not sure.

I want it ready for the Braidwood Vinduro.

Cheers

Garry