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Old 21-10-08, 06:17 PM   #1
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Default Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start.

I haven't got a clue where to start checking for problems. It's got a dead battery but always has and starts anyway. It was running fine on sunday. Started this evening but cut out and I caught a glimpse of the oil light. Went straight up and topped it up with 2 stroke, now it wont start at all! barely even turns over when I kick it
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Old 21-10-08, 06:30 PM   #2
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

plugs are dead i had one and it was always always that
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Old 21-10-08, 06:32 PM   #3
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

Is it seperate oil tank?

Look at the injector pump feed if so, see if it's full of oil. If not it sounds siezed.

Bad plug wouldn't make it hard to kick over, but feel free to try, as that's easy. Do check it's getting oil first though...
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Old 21-10-08, 06:35 PM   #4
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

had this loads of times on the same bike they are very finnicky with plugs
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Old 21-10-08, 06:36 PM   #5
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they are separate oil tanks on the kmx under the seat yorkie
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Old 21-10-08, 06:38 PM   #6
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

I think it might be seized, there's a container on the RHS of the bike which looks like where the oil should feed into and there's nothing in it. How do I check the plugs? i've had the bike 5 days and it's been quite a nightmare but then again I guess I didn't pay for it!
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

can you see the ht lead above the engine bud
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Old 21-10-08, 06:40 PM   #8
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

You say you added more 2 stroke? Was it empty?
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Default Re: Kawasaki KMX trail bike wont start!

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You say you added more 2 stroke? Was it empty?
if it was it's dead
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