Howdy from Texas
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Howdy from Texas
Greetings,
I wanted to to drop in and say hello.
I scored a smoking deal this weekend and brought home a KLX300. Still can't believe I got her, feel surreal.
She needs just a little bit of work but other than that, she's in great shape, beaten up, scratched up and well used. So at least I won't be afraid to drop her.
I'll be seeing y'all around.
Lou
I wanted to to drop in and say hello.
I scored a smoking deal this weekend and brought home a KLX300. Still can't believe I got her, feel surreal.
She needs just a little bit of work but other than that, she's in great shape, beaten up, scratched up and well used. So at least I won't be afraid to drop her.
I'll be seeing y'all around.
Lou
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Welcome to KF.
I noticed your post in Craigs List Find.
Hard starting could be valves needing adjustment or a dirty carb. Those would be the two places I'd start looking.
I noticed your post in Craigs List Find.
Hard starting could be valves needing adjustment or a dirty carb. Those would be the two places I'd start looking.
Last edited by IDRIDR; Jan 27, 2020 at 02:18 PM.
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Thank you, sir.
I will start with the usual suspects, like wrong jets in the carb (has been recently rebuilt with incorrect parts, per invoice). If that doesn't help, I'll be looking at the head for sure. One step at a time.
Good to be here, seems like a lot of resources on this forum.
Hoping to learn a lot about my bike from y'all.
Lou
I will start with the usual suspects, like wrong jets in the carb (has been recently rebuilt with incorrect parts, per invoice). If that doesn't help, I'll be looking at the head for sure. One step at a time.
Good to be here, seems like a lot of resources on this forum.
Hoping to learn a lot about my bike from y'all.
Lou
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You're welcome.
Most action on this board is on the KLX250, which is very similar to your 300.
One of my riding buddies had a 300. The dealership/shop put a smaller-than-stock pilot jet in that bike to improve low-rpm throttle response at the 3000+ft elevations we typically ride here. I can see this mod potentially making the bike a little more difficult to start.
The KLX250 can be notoriously difficult to start, and many of us drill out the enricher jet (a non-replaceable jet) just a tiny bit larger. I went to 0.018". Some go to 0.020".
Feel free to post questions in the KLX250 section and you'll get more views and replies.
Most action on this board is on the KLX250, which is very similar to your 300.
One of my riding buddies had a 300. The dealership/shop put a smaller-than-stock pilot jet in that bike to improve low-rpm throttle response at the 3000+ft elevations we typically ride here. I can see this mod potentially making the bike a little more difficult to start.
The KLX250 can be notoriously difficult to start, and many of us drill out the enricher jet (a non-replaceable jet) just a tiny bit larger. I went to 0.018". Some go to 0.020".
Feel free to post questions in the KLX250 section and you'll get more views and replies.
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Didn't realize we were expected to fill out a questionnaire to provide some (voluntary) information about ourselves.
In that case, let me try to take a stab at it ...
1. What is your first name (or middle name)?
Lou.
2. When's your birthday (year if you want to include it)?
Every single year. Woo!
3. What do you do for a living?
Work.
4. Married or Single?
Married.
5. Favorite ice cream?
Cookie dough. (insert Cookie Monster's voice here: Cooooo-keeeee!)
6. Coffee or tea?
Coffee.
7. If you are old enough....what is your favorite "drink"?
Good cold amber.
8. What is your favorite color?
I'm a guy, I don't do colors. *shrug*
9. Who is your favorite band / favorite CD?
More than one. Not gonna list them all.
10. What is your favorite movie?
Top Gun?
11. What is your favorite TV show?
What's a TV?
12. Any pets, if yes, what?
BFD (about 70lbs of loving/killing machine)
13. What other hobbies are you into?
Guy stuff. 'nuff said.
14. What was your first bike?
A 50cc li'l 4-speed 2-stroke.
15. Who or what inspired you to ride?
My ballz, just like every other guy. *shrug*
16. How long have you been riding?
Since 14. So a long-azz time.
17. Where do you live?
Texas, the friendly state.
In that case, let me try to take a stab at it ...
1. What is your first name (or middle name)?
Lou.
2. When's your birthday (year if you want to include it)?
Every single year. Woo!
3. What do you do for a living?
Work.
4. Married or Single?
Married.
5. Favorite ice cream?
Cookie dough. (insert Cookie Monster's voice here: Cooooo-keeeee!)
6. Coffee or tea?
Coffee.
7. If you are old enough....what is your favorite "drink"?
Good cold amber.
8. What is your favorite color?
I'm a guy, I don't do colors. *shrug*
9. Who is your favorite band / favorite CD?
More than one. Not gonna list them all.
10. What is your favorite movie?
Top Gun?
11. What is your favorite TV show?
What's a TV?
12. Any pets, if yes, what?
BFD (about 70lbs of loving/killing machine)
13. What other hobbies are you into?
Guy stuff. 'nuff said.
14. What was your first bike?
A 50cc li'l 4-speed 2-stroke.
15. Who or what inspired you to ride?
My ballz, just like every other guy. *shrug*
16. How long have you been riding?
Since 14. So a long-azz time.
17. Where do you live?
Texas, the friendly state.
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