need help with my kawahonda

[ras86]

hey everyone i just need you guys to help me out on a couple things ok first to start my 3 wheeler i have to push start it to get it going but once its warmed up you can use the pull starter ok second question my kawahonda is a honda 200x front end and a kawasaki klt160a1 and the darn thing won't idle please help with problems

[sblt500r]

pilot jet is probably cloged. take the carb off and clean it.

[ras86]

you got any sugestions about why i have to push start it all the time?

[kando]

same thing that is causing idle problems is probably why it won't start.

[ras86]

last night i sat up and cleaned that thing and got it all nice and polished and i adjusted the big needle that is in the middle of the carb and it still doens't run very well should i get a carb kit?

[sblt500r]

the slow speed circut has tiny holes in it did you make sure you cleaned them out good. that would cause it to have to be push started.

[ras86]

man idk i mean i have cleaned the heck out of that thing and its still not doin it Could it have to do with my ignition?

[ras86]

i don't know much about 3 wheelers. whats a slow circut

[Rex Karz]

low compression?

[kando]

There are two jets that you back out with a screw driver, they is a main hole right through the middle of them, and they also have about four holes on the side. They are very small, about the size of a wire inside a twist tie. They often are missed when cleaning a carb, they plug up very easily. If you didn't notice these pull carb out again and clean them out.

[Huffa]

hey everyone i just need you guys to help me out on a couple things ok first to start my 3 wheeler i have to push start it to get it going but once its warmed up you can use the pull starter ok second question my kawahonda is a honda 200x front end and a kawasaki klt160a1 and the darn thing won't idle please help with problems

That sounds like a sign of the valves needing adjustment which isn't a real biggie.

What happens is when they are cold they are out of spec causing the motor to start hard. Once they warm up the heat changes the valve gap tolerence close to specs or at least good enough that you can pull start it.

It may idle better too with them in spec. I'm not saying that IS the problem but it's a good possibility. Thats exactly what happens to my 4 stroke motoxer. When the valves go out of spec you must kick and kick and kick till you get it warmed up. No 10-15 minute job for that thing though as you need shims to put it back to spec. Your's is just a simple adjustment needing a 10 or 8Mm wrench and a screw driver once you take the valve caps off. Motor must be in correct stroke to check which is also quite easy.

Once use to the procedure it is no more then a 10-15 minute job.

You have a manual?

[ras86]

i don't have a manual or anything but im sure i can find just about anyting i need on the internet. but that sounds like its worth a try where do you get shims? could i get them from like parts plus or an advanced auto

[ras86]

do i need to get torque specs for the caps? or what a good rule of thumb to go bye

[Huffa]

i don't have a manual or anything but im sure i can find just about anyting i need on the internet. but that sounds like its worth a try where do you get shims? could i get them from like parts plus or an advanced auto

You don't need any shims at all. My motoxer does though.

Yours needs no parts for adjustment.

Valve caps have a rubber o-ring usually and are only there to seal up the motor and not let any oil seep out. No need to wrench down on them hard........just so they feel snug. Just note how hard they come off and snug them up the same way when installing them.

1st step for sure is to find a manual on it.

[ras86]

hey thanks for your input ill have to try it and find out how well it works

[CodyRx7]

Had the same problem with the YTM200. It would ONLY start if you dragged it behind a car and kicked it in gear.

Turns out the thing had almost NO compression. It heats up from the push starting enough to expand the rings and increase compression. I would imagine you have the same problem now from the sound of it.

[ras86]

so what your really tryin to say is just go get it honed and new rings ?

[ras86]

whats my klt160 or something around that size suposed to have for compression?