What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Tardboy » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:05 am

It ran like a raped ape and then all of the suden it ran bad at idle.
It runs good up top though.
The boot look pretty worn.
What you think?

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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:10 am

Pull the boot off and really bend it around.
See if it has any cracks in the outside.
Then look inside.
It should be smooth and NO cracks...
Let me know what you find.
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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Tardboy » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:12 am

Ok, I'll do it in the morning as I am so tired,,,,,,,zzzzzzz....

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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:17 am

:D No problem, I pretty tired myself..
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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Tardboy » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:10 pm

Compression is 153psi.
The boot has small little cracks all over outside but looks smooth inside.
Can it be fixed?

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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:14 pm

Well, I'd rather see you get a new one but sometimes it's not possible or perhaps it's not in the budget.
I'll see about doing a "How To" article a little later today.
Oh, your compression looks great.
More later..
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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:06 pm

Ok Tardboy, I wrote this article just for you 8-)

viewtopic.php?f=40&t=282

Hopefully this will help you out.
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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Tardboy » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:31 pm

That is cool man thank you.
A new boot is like 60 bucks online and about 75 at the Kawasaki shop.
If it works that will save me a wad of green backs.
Ill try it tomorrow and let you know.
Thanks Sandblaster

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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Tardboy » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:54 pm

It worked!
There was a crack that went all the way through that I couldn't see until I pushed on the RTV and it squished all the way through :o
So it works for now.
You guys are a big help :!:

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Re: What compression should my 2000 KX250 have?

Post by Sandblaster » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:19 pm

That will be interesting to see how long it works for :ugeek:
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