Hello all - My name is kyle.. I've recently just started getting back into riding... I rode for 4 years from 12 until 16, but quit..
Im now 22, and want to get back into riding, and possibly motocross.
I recently purchaced a 1996 RM 125(for 900 dollars) Im having a few issues with it, so i decided to call upon the 2-stroke gods, if you will allow me to do so :)
The bike has hardly been started within the last 5 months
Basicly, When the bike is cold, its a PAINNNNN to start. Seriously, it takes a good 15 kicks, and i get so fed up i end up just running it down a hill and clutch jump starting it.
#2 - when i get it warm, it seems to be alot more easier to start again, but its a pain and i dont know whats causing it. It was also smoking white smoke when i started it for the first time - but it seems to be getting better.
Ive also noticed, the drain tube for the gas(the plug that gas usually spills out of if you flood the bike or lean it over) has oil on the tip of the tube, its not dripping or pouring, it just gets on my hand if i touch it
#3 - The bike boggs down badly unless i hold the clutch in an rev the crap out of it in order to make it go. I cannot just slowly give it gas and slowly let off the clutch, i really have to give it some juice in order for it to go without stalling... (for an example, i jumped a dirt jump last night, and upon landing, the bike will die within 4 seconds of holding the clutch in on first gear, if i dont give it gas.... Could this be a fouled plug issue??? or will a bike even start up with a fouled plug??
This is my first 2-stroke, so if any of these things are normal please let me know!... i just want to make the bike run half-decent and would like to know where to begin. - my buddy told me possibly sounds like it needs a deep carb cleaning
Anyone help!!!
-Kyle :)