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David Reynolds Posted on Oct 24, 2012

I was riding my 2003 yz125 and it stalled since then i have not been able to kick start the bike i checked the plug and its getting plenty of spark i put a compression tester on it and its reading 150 psi so its not a compression problem i can push start it and it will run fine as long as you are on it but if not it will just stall out what could the problem be?

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tombones

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2009

SOURCE: VERY hard starting takes way to many kicks usually play out befo

There is a proper way to start the engine. Four controls are on your bike to assist in starting.

  • The choke, used when the engine is cold. Pull the red knob for choke.
  • The " Hot Start " Lever, used when the engine is hot. Pull the lever to lean the fuel mix when the engine has been running.
  • The de-compression lever, always used.
  • The throttle, used to prime the cylinder.
Don't kick, instead, push the kick lever downward. You will feel the back pressure as the piston is going upward on the compression stroke to the point the pressure is great enough that the kick lever "locks up". You are very close to TDC. NOW, pull in the de-compression lever. Push the kick lever a little bit more to get the piston past TDC. Release the de-compression lever. Give the throttle a 1/4 turn then let it snap closed. A diaphragm in the carb gives a shot of gas when this is done. DO NOT do this multiple times because you will flood the engine. Leave the throttle closed when kicking. Give a strong kick through the full sweep of the kickstart lever. Quickly get your foot off the kick lever at the end of the kick to avoid any chance of "kickback" from a backfire. It can be very painful, and can even break a leg. I am serious about that. Repeat the process (but without the throttle priming), until the bike starts. A good battery, a clean spark plug, a clean carb and clean air filter will also aid in starting.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: Thanks for all the tips on this CRF250R Honda but

i dont know what all you have tried so far, but check the fuel filter, usally in the tank above petcock. the compression seems fine as you had to bump start it in third gear. you can feel the compression of a bike when pushing it in gear, like a bike with bad compression you could push in first without wheel locking

Testimonial: " lots of gas , injector cleaner in the gas, spray cleaned up carb in frame,pulled of valve cover cam looks burnt blue in colour lack of oil? valves "

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: Stalling out, when not completely upright

My 2003 has a cutoff switch on the kickstand.

Fabrice Wolters

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  • Posted on Nov 01, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 1974 dt 250 same as an dt 360 the bike

Compression is too low!

Replace the piston rings.

Also check continuity from engine to frame till high-tension coil...
Check if breaker points aren't dirty ( clean out with fine sandpaper )
Check breakerpoint settings

Colin

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2010

SOURCE: yz125 spark plug problem

What does removed plug look like??

Is the plug correct for this bike, very important.

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Its quite a brief description of issue but any way I assume it is not starting???

You need 3 things to have a running motor 1 Spark at plug test this by removing plug connecting it back to the plug lead lay it on motor and kick bike over to see or not the spark, 2 fuel getting through to spark plug... test this by smelling and feeling the spark plug immediately after kicking it over should be wet and strong fuel smelling... 3 compression there are special tools for this but a simple back yard test is remove spark plug put your finger or thumb over the hole the plug came out of and gently kick bike over if your finger is not forced off instantly and you can resist some or most of the pressure when kicking it over then you have nowhere near enough compression...

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check the compression with a compression tester. you may have burnt the ring out on the piston. if you don't have a compression tested you should buy one and test is right but if you remove the spark plug and stick your finger over the hole while you push the kick starter down it should force fully push your finger off. if so you have compression if not then you don't have compression and need to redue the top end.

if you have compression check for spark by taking the plug while it is still out and plug it back into the wire and rest the tip of the spark plug or side of it on the head and push the kick starter again. you should see the spark plug spark at the tip. if so it's good and if not you may have a bad coil or something in the ignition system.

but check that and et me know and i can further assist you.
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