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I was given a 95 KDX 200 that had been sitting a while, years. I took the carb apart cleaned it, cleaned the tank, put fresh gas in and it won't start unless I use starting fluid. Once started runs great no bog, etc. What do I need to look for when I take it back apart? I am pretty sure the float is set too high would that do it? If that is the likely candidate what else should I look at while I am in there?

Thanks!

Good spot to start is with the carb as you already have. However, don't even try to clean the pilot jet. Just buy a brand new genuine Keihin pilot jet. Second, set your float height to 18mm. Probably also wouldn't hurt installing a new genuine needle valve with your float. Also make sure you have a clean air filter and a fresh NGK BR8ES plug. Try those things and we'll have to dig deeper from there if those measures don't fix the issue.

Sometimes when a bike sits for years there are some normal, and weird, things that can go bad. Let us know how it goes and we'll help get you through it.

Id bet the jet block gasket is perished as well after sitting for years.

Slick_Nick wrote: 09:24 am Aug 26 2022 Id bet the jet block gasket is perished as well after sitting for years.

Yup. It's a quick test to know for sure!