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Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 05:14 pm Jul 24 2013
by Kdx only
Just rebuilt top and bottom end bike ran great for two miles then flooded out changed plug and won't start since just keeps flooding backfires fouls plugs try's to run but just flooding help please I'm stressed
Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 05:24 pm Jul 24 2013
by rbates9
Have you checked your float? Jetting? Cleaned your carb?
Re: Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 06:28 pm Jul 24 2013
by bufftester
Sounds like a stuck float not letting the fuel valve seat. You did take out the carb, disassemble and clean it up in preparation for the rejetting you need to do after the overhaul, right?
Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 06:52 pm Jul 24 2013
by Slick_Nick
Check the ignition timing.
Re: Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 08:38 pm Jul 24 2013
by KDXohio
What kind of shape are your reeds in?
Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 10:50 pm Jul 24 2013
by jeeptech1
Paper towel jammed in reeds?
Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 11:10 pm Jul 24 2013
by KDXohio
jeeptech1 wrote:Paper towel jammed in reeds?
Speaking out of experience?
Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 11:27 pm Jul 24 2013
by bufftester
Slick_Nick wrote:Check the ignition timing.
+1
Didn't think of it at the time, but with a bottom end rebuild you had the stator plates off likely,
Kdx 200 just floods backfires and won't start
Posted: 12:57 pm Jul 25 2013
by jeeptech1
Lol, sadly yes. Hey everyone does dumb things right?(that's what I kept telling myself). It was pretty amazing it even ran, but that's a kdx for ya!