sparky24

Hi there try Roy Thursby in Stockton on Tees,he repaired my GSXR 750 wheel.He's dead reasonable i'm sure he could help you. Good luck. Phone No 01642 612784

I must agree you need to get over to the IOM TT,I'm currently looking for a ferry on the 2nd week,I always seem to get fixed up though I do leave it late.I take my bike (vfr800) so it can be a bit more difficult finding the crossings I want, but what a buzz when you're there,roll on May/June.

Thanks again for your reply,I will try a new plug cap,the ht wire was not bright copper,fairly dull,so to replace it would mean a new coil would it?they are both rare and expensive!! I will also diconnect the ignition switch and lights and see what happens.I have also been told that it could be the stators,there are three lighting,charging and primary,I guess these would also be rare and no doubt expensive.

Hi there,the bike still has the original ignition key switch fitted,I removed the plug cap and cut back the ht slightly,you can turn the ht lead in the coil,I don't know if this is ok or not.I didn't want to pull out the ht lead forcefully in case the coil and ht are one part,basically is the ht lead replacable?? I did a compression test today,I kicked it over once and it showed 120psi,I repeated this a few times and got the same 120psi. I'm thinking the problem is more likely electrical,any ideas or thoughts are greatly appreciated. Regards Steve.

Thanks for your replies , it has a new plug fitted and the kill switch has been replaced from the original to a Yamaha type push button. I had the carb overhauled because of the way it's running and has had a new choke plunger assembly fitted when overhauled. I don't know if any engine work has been done but I'm pretty sure it has an original kawasaki piston ,it has the letter A stamped on top. I will do a compression test which should indicate any wear,but it has decent compression when kicked over.

I have taken out the baffle and removed the silencer and it's still the same.

Hi there,I'm having trouble getting my KT 250 to run properly.It sounds when revved like it's gassed up and dosn't rev cleanly. I have had the crank seals replaced,had the carb overhauled by Motocarb Liverpool,had the timing checked,changed the spark plug,renewed the air filter (runs no different with filter in/out and checked the exhaust for blockage.There is plenty of compression but going to do a proper check tomorrow,and it starts up fine.I am running on pre mix at 50:1 using castrol 747 2 stroke oil I don't know what to look at next.Any tips, pointers ,ideas etc would be greatly appreciated as I'm dying to get out on her after buying and bringing her over from USA. Regards Steve (sparky24).