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Offline c-152

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Interesting moment today
« on: March 25, 2007, 08:18:24 AM »
I am healing a back injury an so my poor kx500 as been sitting without fuel for some time.  I got out and started it today and found two interesting points
1. The the throttle stuck open  :|
2. my kill switch doesn't work  :oops:

Both of these issues were not present when I put it away last.

O well it will give me something to work on - o yeah - d**n its time to ride

I guess thats my lesson for not properly storing my bike when it isnt going to be used for a while
« Last Edit: March 25, 2007, 08:29:22 AM by c-152 »
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Offline kx666

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Re: Interesting moment today
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2007, 12:38:46 PM »
i have had isssues with the kill switch, i think it was from moisture. it self corrected  after drying.

Offline MadKaw

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Re: Interesting moment today
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2007, 01:48:51 PM »
didn't hurt the motor did it?...thats scary!
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Interesting moment today
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2007, 09:54:59 PM »
I am healing a back injury an so my poor kx500 as been sitting without fuel for some time.  I got out and started it today and found two interesting points
1. The the throttle stuck open  :|
2. my kill switch doesn't work  :oops:

Both of these issues were not present when I put it away last.

O well it will give me something to work on - o yeah - d**n its time to ride

I guess thats my lesson for not properly storing my bike when it isnt going to be used for a while

Kawasaki kill switches do become faulty. Like others commented, sometimes moisture seeps past the button.

As for your throttle sticking, I hope it was not in motion! I CRINGE at the thought of a KX500 throttle sticking WO!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It happend to me on my  brand new 1988 KX125, and that was horrifying enough !

I found this vid of you while your KX500's throttle was stuck WO (I was confused why you had a red KX) LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQ5nxfQ3vI
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Offline c-152

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Re: Interesting moment today
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2007, 12:27:56 AM »
Thanks for the tip about the kill switch, I will start there.  Luckily, I was not moving.  I hope no damage was done,  it did not sound like it.  I am sure sitting dry caused it.  After I get it running (at a more reasonable pace) I will run a compression test to ensure it is okay.  I am on break at work now so I will have to check the vid when I get home - Filters
?There are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting, and motor racing. All the rest are merely games.?
? Ernest Hemingway

"I want to leave this world the same way I came into it: Screaming and covered in blood."