1997 kdx 220 bogs and stalls at low Rpm and hard to start

[camaro_guy_z28]

Hello all on my last trail ride, i was out for a few hrs and decided to call it a day, and on my way back to the truck the bike suddenly bogged down real bad and just quit. I figured i finally fouled a plug and would change it later. It took me a few minutes to get it started and when it did it just didn't seem right. It stalled one more time before i got back to the trailer. Today i went out and figured that i would put a new plug in and fire it up, only to discover i had no more plugs, i pulled the old one out (oily) and cleaned it up real good, put it back in and it wouldn't start. I was able to get it bump started but it still bogged down and wanted to stall at low rpm. It started pretty easy when it was warm. This is a bike that has always started first or 2nd kick, i've had it over 3 years now and this is the first problem i've ever had with it. Anybody have any ideas as to what this could be? Sorry for the length. Thanks

 

[Tom68]

Hopefully cleaning out the carby will sought it out.

 

[Screamn200]

I've had that problem a few times usually has been buggered reeds (I used to go through quite a few until i realised it was keeping it pinned in top gear that was stuffing them) or a blocked pilot jet

 

[jschiller]

1st try a new plug

 

[Asrith]

I just put new reeds on a 99 220 that was running rough in the mid power and man bike is like way way more responsive. Boyseen power reeds part 11-3060 I believe, I just screwed them in with the stock cage. Very significant power improvement, bike sat a lot, and think they crapped out. This bike also looks brand new too.

 

[camaro_guy_z28]

I just got done replacing the plug, it fired first kick and ran like it always does. Thank you for all of your suggestions.