https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/ Have some questions or information about riding that is not tech? Here you go! en Tue, 19 May 2026 11:19:55 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/images/kirsch/misc/rss.jpg https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/ https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/general-motorcycle-discussion-66/clogged-pilot-jet-hack-50113/ Fri, 15 May 2026 18:13:36 GMT I've been a very bad boy! I've been neglecting my KLX250S and let it sit for at least a year in a half without riding it. I know, I know… and yes, I definitely know better.

A couple months ago I noticed a puddle of fuel on the floor, so I already knew what was coming. But it wasn’t until gas prices started skyrocketing that I finally decided to address the issue so I could start riding the bike more often again.

After topping it off with fresh gasoline and some fuel cleaner, I got her running again… well, for a few weeks. Then last week I went to ride again and the bike wouldn’t idle. Ugh. The thought of removing the carburetor and cleaning it was not something I wanted to deal with.

While researching fixes, I stumbled across a really cool video on YouTube. This was probably the easiest fix for a clogged pilot jet I’ve ever seen.

Here are the steps:
1. Turn the fuel off at the petcock.
2. Move the bike out to the driveway because this hack is messy.
3. Put a large bowl under the fuel lines.
4. Loosen the screw at the bottom of the carburetor a couple turns.
5. You’ll probably see some fuel start dripping out.
6. Disconnect the fuel line from the petcock to the carb.
7. Use compressed air to blow through the fuel line. I used about 80 PSI. This blew all kinds of crap out of the carb.
8. Button everything back up and reverse the steps.
9. If it still has issues, do it a second time.

To my surprise, it worked perfectly. The fuel that came out had quite a bit of debris in it. Fired the bike back up afterward and it ran smooth as ice. ]]> General Motorcycle Discussion Brieninsac https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/general-motorcycle-discussion-66/clogged-pilot-jet-hack-50113/ https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/general-motorcycle-discussion-66/454-ltd-ignition-50110/ Tue, 12 May 2026 20:27:21 GMT Hey all. S I bought a 454 ltd engine and am finding parts hard to find. I am in need of almost everything ignition wise. CDI, coils, etc. also exhaust and cooling. I am trying to put this into a... Hey all. S I bought a 454 ltd engine and am finding parts hard to find. I am in need of almost everything ignition wise. CDI, coils, etc. also exhaust and cooling. I am trying to put this into a buggy. I have been looking on marketplace and eBay for parts, but they are slim. Are there other alternatives for ignition parts? I can fabricate an exhaust and modify a radiator for it I am pretty sure. I bought new carbs already. Just gotta figure out the ignition stuff. If anybody knows of anything that might help, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. ]]> General Motorcycle Discussion rick2175 https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/general-motorcycle-discussion-66/454-ltd-ignition-50110/