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  1. 10-02-2009, 01:47 PM #1
    ilmoakw
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    I need help from a Kawasaki guy!

    My buddy just called me to let me know about a cheap 3 wheeler. details are sketchy but it is a 4 stroke semi automatic either 200 or 250 cc. The bike is apparently mint with one exception. When you put it into gear it acts like a clutch bike i.e, it stalls unless you give it some revs. It's hard to put into words but almost sounds like the centrefugal clutch plates are locked or something. I can pick it up for 150.00 cash. Anyone have any input as to what the problem might be?

    Edit: The trike was working fine but sat in a garage for ~6 months without being started. The owner changed the oil 2 times thinking it would fix the problem but it didn't. He did use the proper oil in it as well...
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  2. 10-02-2009, 01:53 PM #2
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    I would say it's either sticking or adjusted too tight. I don't know about kawi's but on my Yamaha there is an increase/decrease adjustment for the clutch.
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  3. 10-02-2009, 01:59 PM #3
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    All I have ever had are Hondas and they adjust pretty much the same as your yamaha. I am trying to look at the parts diagrams as I type on bike bandit to see what i can figure out...
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  4. 10-02-2009, 02:06 PM #4
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    PM MonroeMike , i'm not sure but he may have a pdf manual for that bike.
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  5. 10-02-2009, 03:08 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisand4 View Post
    I would say it's either sticking or adjusted too tight. I don't know about kawi's but on my Yamaha there is an increase/decrease adjustment for the clutch.
    Should be the same on most all of them. If its been sitting for awhile, theres a very good chance its just sticky clutch plates. Most of the time when you ride it a bit, it will loosen back up and be just fine. Give it an oil change and maybe slip a little bit of sea foam in the oil to help clean things up a bit. Give it another oil change after a good ride.
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  6. 10-02-2009, 03:46 PM #6
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    KLT 200's and 250's are manual clutch.
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  7. 10-02-2009, 03:49 PM #7
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    wow kawasaki failed at making a utility trike, manual clutch for pulling c'mon
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    Quote Originally Posted by MonroeMike View Post
    KLT 200's and 250's are manual clutch.
    That just made my day. I forgot about that.

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  9. 10-03-2009, 01:13 AM #9
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    what kind of hillbilly crack were the kawi guys smokin when they drew these things up
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