OUCH! Glad to hear you've recoverd and are getting back into it.

Long time, no hear from! Welcome back!

+1 on just starting it first then draining the carb bowlif you're running ratty...I definitely wouldn't be pulling the carb from the get-go. Alot of us have gone back to the tried and true method of shutting-off the fuel with the engine running and letting the carb bowl run dry whenwe put'er away for the night, week, month or whatever, so you won't get all that nastiness going-on inside your carby. Pumpers are much harder to pull than the CVK, so I've been making d*mn sure to run mine dry!

Again, welcome back Bro!

I think thatpicture of your KLX stuck in the mud would make for a killer avatar...what say?

 

You know what's funny, I have 4 chain saws and two blowers and a couple of lawn mowers at work and also I have gas that has been sitting in gas cans for 5 years plus, and it always starts no matter what I put it in. Stabilizer? what's that? Maybe I've been lucky, but I have never drained gas for the winter out of anything ever.

 

Ouch man, what happened. Was it a unexpected get-off of the KLX like me?? Let me know the details or a link to the details.

 

Hey Incabiker, give me a yell when you wanta go ride; I rode Paulding Forest WMA on Saturday. Great place to ride but need a riding buddy in case of "problems". [:@]

 

Ok man, I'll let you know when the bike is up and running again. I thought that you sold the KLX a long time ago, maybe I'm thinking of someone else. Anyways I know of a lot of places to ride around paulding, you wouldn't believe how many dirt trails we have around here. I can take you from Paulding all the way to Cartersville on mostly nothing but dirt. Are they allowing people in the WMA now? I dare not go in there, I have heard way too many horror stories of that place. The rangers are really strict and will run you down if they catch you. I heard the only way to get in there is if you are officially hunting.

 

welcome back Bill, glad to hear you are doing good

 

My policy is simply never to go onto land or through a gate that has a sign saying "Posted" or "No Trespassing". The main dirt roads that go through the WMA are public roads, so you can roll thru in a semi if you want. There are many "branches" off of those main roads that go into the WMA, -none- of which have any signage forbidding entry. I've never seen a ranger there,BTW.

 

Hey guys what about the chain. I replaced the factory one after it snapped and cracked in about 5 diff places. Do you think it still should be good? I haven't oiled it since the last ride. Oh ya I just replaced it with a normal old chain, no X ring or whatever.

 

Chain should be fine. A non-o-ring chain needs more maintenance, though. Be sure and keep it oiled good - probably after every ride.

 

Thanks no brakes. Whats the best method of cleaning a chain? I hear some people use gasoline, ect... seems a little harsh.