RM250 not starting

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heli_brad

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Mar 19, 2007

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• Mar 19, 2007

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got a problem with a 2000 rm250. ran great a week ago and all of a sudden it wont start and the kickstart lever feels a little too easy on the kick. it's getting compression, fuel and spark. everything seems fine. nothing broken off inside. is it possible for the timing to be off a little? how do i check the ignition timing? any help would be great

 

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Moose

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• Mar 19, 2007

• #2

well...easy to kick, when was your last top end? did you throw a new spark plug in there just in case?

 

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I<3Dirt

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• Mar 19, 2007

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If it's possbile,try to push start it.
If it fires right up and runs good, then your not getting enough compression and you'll probably need to do a top end.

Otherwise, I'd check the little things like a new plug, and clean out the carb.

 

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ignatius2071

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• Apr 8, 2007

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rm250 no start

Replace your spark plug. Keep new spark plugs on hand. they can burn out very quick.

 

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dirt bike dave

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May 3, 2000

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• Apr 8, 2007

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Check the reeds. Worn out reeds can cause great difficulty in cold starting.

 

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rpm12505

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• Apr 8, 2007

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My son's cr80 cracked a piston across the top, pin hole to pin hole. Same symptoms, alittle easier to kick but not enough compression to fire. Happened all of a sudden.

 

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Red Ryder

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• Apr 8, 2007

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How does a piston crack like that rpm12505?

I'm pretty sure the stator is not the problem, I would go with what most of the guys are saying.