'09 KLX250SF Bad Gas Or Something Else?

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Old 08-11-2011, 12:31 PM
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If the plug is truly good and fouled it will never spark again, buy a new one.
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by linkin5
If the plug is truly good and fouled it will never spark again, buy a new one.
I will, all the shops were closed yesterday. This is driving me crazy
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 05:50 PM
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So if im not getting a spark at all would it be my ignition?
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 06:13 PM
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I haven't looked at the KLX, but, my KLR has a wire to the coil that can be dislodged. If you're truly not getting spark, I'm afraid it would have to be electrical...hopefully something as simple as a coil wire that is loose, or even the spark-plug wire. Sorry I can't be of more help.
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackheart58
I haven't looked at the KLX, but, my KLR has a wire to the coil that can be dislodged. If you're truly not getting spark, I'm afraid it would have to be electrical...hopefully something as simple as a coil wire that is loose, or even the spark-plug wire. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Everything is tight, I think the coil went bad. Brand new bike
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bazzy
I checked the plug, it was fouled and I didn't have an extra so i used fine sand paper. I put it to the frame and turned the motor over a few times but didn't get any spark.
Frame is painted possibly hindering the grounding. Use the cylinder head & check again.
Replace spark plug. Kill switch? Kick stand cutout? Pinched wires? CDI box is $342 online!
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 09:42 PM
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The simple things first. You just messed with a bunch of electrical stuff and now something electrical has stopped working.
 
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Old 08-12-2011, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Highbeam
The simple things first. You just messed with a bunch of electrical stuff and now something electrical has stopped working.
I wouldn't think moving a couple things would cause the bike to stop working though. Only one electrical bit was moved, whatever box is attached to the side of the airbox and then moving the battery. I'm taking it to the shop tomorrow and letting them sort it out, hopefully it's covered under my warranty
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:51 PM
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guess the battery and overflow can fit underneath the seat...do you have any pointers before i tackle this project?

sorry to hear about the problems after...how was the problem fixed?

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I worked on my bike one day and moved some stuff around under the seat:



I wasn't paying attention and ran out of gas, so I grabbed a gas can and filled it up about halfway. I think the gas may have been bad because after riding it for a few minutes, the bike was misfiring like crazy and then it finally died. It was backfiring, flames were coming out, and there was a bit of smoke while I was trying to restart it.

I drained the fuel, emptied the float bowl, cleaned the jets, and it seemed to be running ok while it was idling. Once I rode it for a few minutes, it began misfiring again and died. Was it possible that I ruined the bike some other way? I don't think the spark plug went bad because it will run until it's warmed up then it goes crazy.

I need some help, this is my daily driver over the summer and I can't get it to run correctly
 
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