1985 XR350 Help

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hey all,

I bought a 1985 xr350 that was in the last flood up in washington for $200...
the bike is in really nice shape and all original, with a trail timer and some other stuff.

It has the dry sump oiling system, it didnt have any oil in it when i got it, i took the drain plug out and a little bit of water and a tiny bit of oil came out.

When i kick over the bike some water comes out of the case breather, i did this and got a lot of the water out. i also tipped it over and some came out. I also took off the plugs where you adjust the valves and there is a tiny bit in the head.

Right now, its not getting spark, i tried a bunch of plugs, and i also checked the kill switch. What should i replace first, is there anything that is likely to go out that i should try?

also, how do you hook up the clutch cable on these bikes? there doesn't seem to be a place to found the cable near the lever on the case. also, there is a handle where the clutch is supposed to be, but it seems to control the compression release.

Any help?

Thanks :) :postwhore

[Jason Hall]

I have a CDI box and a coil for that bike If you find one or the other Is bad.

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Thanks :)

They guys i bought it from didnt know why it didnt have spark.

I took the seat off and everything to clean the carb out , and the wires that go to the coil were unplugged from the harness

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Ok, so now it has spark, and i sprayed some starter fluid in the carb, and cylinder

it won't start, and it wont even pop off...

whats the deal?

[darrel632]

I'd be puttin' a little WD-40 in the head on the piston and on the valves through the top end, first guess is you have a valve rusted open, or unable to close cause of goop. Try a compression test on it, see what happens.

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I'd be puttin' a little WD-40 in the head on the piston and on the valves through the top end, first guess is you have a valve rusted open, or unable to close cause of goop. Try a compression test on it, see what happens.

well i took out the plugs, and kicked it a few times and watched the valves open and close.

some places ive read people have to kick this *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**E dited* 8-10 times before it'll start :/