kawasaki Z 250 C - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Try downloading at this site: http://www.trippycolor.com/1980-kawasaki-kz250-manual.html

On the steering head.

remove bleed nipple and try again , if ok then clean the small hole in nipple ! if NO then put a rag over hole and stamp on the brake lever as dirt could be inside ! dont get fluid on tyre or pads !

is the spark getting to the end of the plug or the end of the cable

spark plugs, fuel filter, carb, coil, ignition, fuel line. Any of these could be wrong and even quite a few other things could be wrong. More information on what it does and does not do when you try to start it is needed. Does it have compression, does it have spark, does it have clean fuel. Has this been stored for a long time?

Did you check oil for moisture or change the oil before you started it? Sometimes when things get stored they end up getting moisture in the oil and this can lead to rust forming inside and of course improper lubrication. I would definitely have started with a oil change before starting it. Anyways if that's not it your tentioner isn't working properly because if im correct it is self adjusting.

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clymer or haynes book--try library sec629 others *** manuals are similar-sayonara

The color is likely on the original registration, or might be linked to the vin number.

There is no reverse on a Z 250 C, i dont know of any 2 wheeled motorcycles that reverse.

Hello Pam, the controllers on the Kawasaki, KLT 250 Prairie, 1983-1985 are suppose to be the same...i have never swapped a CDI controller on the older KZ 250's, so i can not advise if another unit would work. I did however locate a new replacement for your bike. Here is the link.
I hope this helps & good luck with your bike.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CDI-box-Kawasaki-KZ250-1980-1983-KZ-250-/250839194546?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a672e5bb2

The Kawasaki model is KAF620-E

hi.

that should either be the fuel pipe, going to the fuel tap.
or possibly a vacuum pipe, probably still going to the fuel tap (there may be a fuel cut off system at the tap depending on the model)

hope this helps

It needs a good battery( new)
It can also damage the regulator, jump starting off a larger battery, or running with a stuffed battery.
When the new correct battery it fitted, get a volt meter, and put it across the battery terminals.
It should read 12v engine stopped and about 14v engine running, if it doesnt rise the regulator may be damaged.
The fact it is boiling the battery may just mean the regulator is working, but just cant charge a shorted battery

It's only a 250 so it'll feel light to the touch. On the handlebar lever there is a cable attached with a slotted knurled nut, this can be adjusted to add about 1/8th free place before some tension is felt. If not tension is felt and the lever just flops then the clutch is way out of adjustment tighten it up,
Normally this Knurled nut (it's actually a round grooved nut you twist or screw using your fingers) has a full adjustment range from the lever to completely unscrewed of about 1.25 inches

Adjust the "free play" to about an 1/8th as explained if this doesn't help then internal clutch work is needed and best left to those that work with motorcycle and not a novice.

Hi, Castle Hill Motorcycles seems to be the main bike shop in your area, lot of dealers go overboard on repair work, grab your local phone book and even your local accessories store usually will know someone who repairs bikes in your area without charging and arm and a leg, shop around, what is the problem with the bike, maybe you can fix it yourself!!!

Where are you at in the world. Please call me, talking about a problem works better then emailing back and forth
361-947-3200
Mark Woodring

I ASSUME IT IS A FOUR STROKE AND IF SO YOU NEED TO CHECK THE TIMING AND THE VALVE CLEARENCE,IF IT IS A 2 STROKE I WOULD LOOK TOWARDS THE REEDS IN FRONT OF THE CARB,CHECK FOR CRACKS OR GAPS,ALSO MAKE SURE IF YOU CLEAN YOU CARB THAT YOU CAN SEE DAYLIGHT THRU YOUR PILOT JETS.JUST BECAUSE YOU SPRAY SOMETHING IN THERE DOESNT MEAN ITS UNGLOGGED GET PROOF

It's possible that when the wires were connected the wrong way it could have caused a short in the electrical system that charges the battery. I'd suggest you change those first.

Possibilities are; handlebar kill switch is grounding out, kick stand kill switch is broken or needs adjusting, a bad spark plug, power wire to ignition has come unplugged, bad ignition switch, ignition system needs service, coil or coil wire has gone bad. This list is in sequence of likelihood.