Service Manual

[icepick]

Hello, I just bought a 1993 KDX200, and there is black splooge coming from the KIPs valve, the black rubber tube that comes down on the right side of the engine, I want to do some preventative, (hopefully) maintenance before I take it for the first good ride, and I can't find a service manual, that I can get my hands on, I could use a pdf version but when I search for one all I get is some BS to download a PDF reader.
thanks

[turtle]

You can get an online version right here at this site. or you can buy the book from various sources, either a factory or a Clymer. But regardless you're going to have to pay for it, I think. I have looked for downloadable versions but have always come up empty with every bike I've had.

[icepick]

Yea, I saw that link while looking around after my post, I had a bad experience from a site to download a manual after paying for a "Manual" live and learn.
thanks

[turtle]

by the way, welcome to the site and congratulations on your new bike!

[KDXGarage]

Congrats on the bike. Be sure to shop for the second version of the manual, with the USD fork information.

www.ronayers.com has very good prices if you can't find a used one on eBay.

[sarrant]

If the powervalve assembly is spooged up bad enough to be leaking down and out of the boot on the actuator arm, it's probably a reasonable assumption that the subvalves are also spooged enough to be immobile and stripped/broken. Kinda a well-known pattern failure on E-bikes.

You probably want to pop the head to take a look.

[icepick]

Ok, so with out a manual, I need to take the cyl. head off to check the kips valve?

[icepick]

has anyone used this site to download a manual?

"EDITED by Jason"

[KDXGarage]

Nah. I just did it the legal way and paid for a legal one.

[sarrant]

Ok, so with out a manual, I need to take the cyl. head off to check the kips valve?

Well technically, you could remove the exhaust pipe, look through the port with a flashlight, and manually operate the valves to see if they are opening (both sides and center).

But I have a really strong suspicion the subvalves are shot. And even if they aren't -- you're gonna need to pop the head to clean them, if they are as spoogy as you say.

[icepick]

well crap! it runs good but I'm not taking any chances, looks like it might be tricky work, I guess if I can tear a TT225 down and rebuild it I can do this, I think I'll get the manual from Cyclepedia, I like pictures!

[SS109]

Cyclepedia is a good choice. I'm sure you will be happy with it.

[icepick]

got the Cyclepedia subscription, amazing!
Thanks to all.