I recently bought a 97 KDX 220. The guy had it sitting for about a year. I did some prep work to it pior to taking my first ride. When I did ride it the throttle stuck about 3 times. I went back and pulled the carb to check for dirt or gumming. I found some dirt in the bowl plug. I cleaned the carb real well and hit the trails, again the throttle stuck twice. Sorry if this is an old subject, but any suggestions? :debil:
KDX sticky throttle
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Twiztid One
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- Aug 19, 2003
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take your throttle sleeve off and clean it up it , it probaly has some dirt or grip glue that has worked its way in there and making it stick .
dirt bike dave
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- May 3, 2000
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If the cable is getting frayed, it can stick. A new throttle cable is cheap - should be about $15 -$20 or so. Make sure the cable is routed correctly, too.
Above advice is good.
Buy a cable luber $10 they are a must, I have also found the real expensive single purpose cable lube solution of great value.This lube performs way better than a WD40, it is designed only for cables.
Make sure when you attach your throttle sleeve it is not butted right up on the end of the bars, allow a few millimeters so it doesn't hang up.Also try your throttle at full steering tilt to make sure it doesn't pull or bind.Nothing worse than turning your bars and having instant throttle.
Oh yeah take the top of the carb off when lubing so you don't shoot crap into your carb, Yes I have seen someone do this.
Buy a cable luber $10 they are a must, I have also found the real expensive single purpose cable lube solution of great value.This lube performs way better than a WD40, it is designed only for cables.
Make sure when you attach your throttle sleeve it is not butted right up on the end of the bars, allow a few millimeters so it doesn't hang up.Also try your throttle at full steering tilt to make sure it doesn't pull or bind.Nothing worse than turning your bars and having instant throttle.
Oh yeah take the top of the carb off when lubing so you don't shoot crap into your carb, Yes I have seen someone do this.
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