Why does my Kawasaki Bayou 300 not work?
I bought a Bayou 300 off a guy who said he was riding it it and it just died on him. I brought it home and fiddled with it. Seemed like the CDI 3- (yellow) wire connection from the stator was loose so I reseated it and it fired up.
How to troubleshoot a 1987 Kawasaki Bayou klf300?
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Why does my KLF 300 have no spark?
Re: Klf 300 no spark at spark plug but got 12 volts both… Start looking at the brown wire that goes from the kill switch to the coil as the problem. It will be the brown wire. The start relay can also be the problem….. If you still have the problem after some troubleshooting respond here and I will help you.
Is the pulse coil on the Bayou 300 caltrec?
Not sure what brand the new CDI is, I ordered it off Amazon but it doesnt say Caltrec on it. The new stator and pulse coil are Caltrec tho. I checked all grounds and they check good. Then I checked all other wires to see if they were shorted to grnd, but they all check good.
Why does my Kawasaki Bayou 300 have no spark?
It has no spark. Iv tried the obvious…charged battery, new plug, checked for obvious broken wires or shorts. It came with a spare CDI box and I tried it…no luck.
What are the ohms on a Kawasaki Bayou 300?
3.4 ohms between the two tirminals and 10 ohms between the + and plug wire end… (plug wire removed for test) well another guy had the same problem and same ohms it ended up beig the cdi that caused the problems ,if u want to look at the post its one page 6 on the forum here good luck with the repairs -corey-
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Re: Klf 300 no spark at spark plug but got 12 volts both… Start looking at the brown wire that goes from the kill switch to the coil as the problem. It will be the brown wire. The start relay can also be the problem….. If you still have the problem after some troubleshooting respond here and I will help you.
I bought a Bayou 300 off a guy who said he was riding it it and it just died on him. I brought it home and fiddled with it. Seemed like the CDI 3- (yellow) wire connection from the stator was loose so I reseated it and it fired up.
What was the idle level on my 1995 Bayou 300?
-the idle was set a little high when I got the bayou, and when shifting into gear from a dead stop, it would “jump” a little because the clutch wasnt disengaged fully; do you think it damaged the tranny any? I rode it once for about 4 hours like this.
Why does my 1995 Bayou 300 rattle when cold starting?
-when cold-starting the bayou, after it gets a little warm, if I forget and leave the choke on, it will “rattle” from the right-hand side of the engine (maybe from the cylinder, I’m not sure). If I turn off the choke, it wont rattle anymore.
How much did I pay for the 1995 Bayou 300?
I paid 500 bucks for the 95 bayou 300 4×4, and it has been taken care of, so forgive any dumb questions I may have; Im just afraid I’ll mess it up, and I cannot afford expensive repairs . I appreciate any help, and I love this forum!
What makes a Kawasaki Bayou klf300 engine Purr?
The KLF300 engine went from clanking, missing and popping like a old jalopy to purring like a big ol happy kitten once the overvoltage was removed. When unplugging the regulator from the harness plug]
Why is my Kawasaki Bayou klf300 making knocking noise?
Check your voltage. It appears that on the KLF300s and other systems similar to them, that when the voltage regulator goes out and your voltage is unregulated and high (above 14.5 VDC) , it causes the Solid State Ignition to advance the timing and the knocking noise you are hearing is actually pre-detonation.
Where does a Kawasaki Bayou klf300 ATV go?
He rode up and down the fence lines between our properties on it and pulled a little wagon behind it. That was it. When he got too old to throw his leg over the seat, he parked it behind one of his barns and bought a electric golf cart to buzz around on. It sat there for 4 years with a tank full of ethanol and the fuel petcock left open.
Why is the spark plug on my KLF 300 not working?
No spark.This is indication of faulty spark plugs.But spark plugs get power to spark from coil pack.
How can I bypass CDI on a KLF 300?
CHECK ALSO THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK YOU SHOULD HAVE A ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN ENGINE AND FRAME THEN BACK TO BATTERY NEGATIVE , IF THIS IS BROKEN YOU WILL LOSE SPARK EASY CHECK RUN TEMP CABLE FROM ENGINE BLOCK TO BATTERY NEGATIVE THEN TRY IT , You can’t post conmments that contain an email address. How can I bypass CDI?
Not sure what brand the new CDI is, I ordered it off Amazon but it doesnt say Caltrec on it. The new stator and pulse coil are Caltrec tho. I checked all grounds and they check good. Then I checked all other wires to see if they were shorted to grnd, but they all check good.
No spark.This is indication of faulty spark plugs.But spark plugs get power to spark from coil pack.
Are there any problems with the Kawasaki Bayou klf300?
#2 problem found: In reading a bunch of sites, I found one Kawasaki service manager that wrote a article about the KLF300 having a weird knocking noise that sounded like piston skirt slap on the right hand side of the engine.
How long was the Bayou klf300 in the tank?
It sat there for 4 years with a tank full of ethanol and the fuel petcock left open. He died a couple of years ago and the family auctioned off a bunch of his stuff, including the forgotten about ATV.