Why did my Kawasaki KX powervalve stop working?
In the first year of operation (1998) the KIPS system was plagued with failures like the pin breaking on the flapper, the valve receding into the cylinder and contacting the piston, and over-extension of the valve causing cock and jam.
What kind of rack and gear does a Kawasaki KX use?
Kawasaki uses the rack and pinion design in all their KIPS systems except the 1998 and later KX80-125cc models. The 1992 KX125 and KDX used the next generation KIPS which featured a center wedge valve with two side drum valves engaged to a rack-and-gear actuating system.
Why is the Governor lever on my KX250 not working?
The valve pocket in the cylinder gets worn too. Aftermarket cylinder rebuilders like Max Power Cylinders apply a hard coating to that area to reduce wear or build-up material that has worn down from the moving wedge valve. Another characteristic problem of the KX250 KIPS is broken governor levers.
How can I Clean my Kawasaki KX powervalve hot tank?
The only way to clean out the sludge is to have the cylinder hot-tank cleaned at an automotive rebuilding store. The 1993–2000 KX250 wedge valve tends to form burrs at the outer edges that face the piston.
What kind of engine does a Kawasaki KX 80 have?
The bike could carry 1.46 gallons of fuel. The 2000 KX 80 was equipped with an 82 cc, two-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a piston reed valve. The engine had a bore and stroke of 1.89 inches by 1.80 inches, and a 10.3-to-1 compression ratio at low speeds and 9.4-to-1 at high speeds.
In the first year of operation (1998) the KIPS system was plagued with failures like the pin breaking on the flapper, the valve receding into the cylinder and contacting the piston, and over-extension of the valve causing cock and jam.
Kawasaki uses the rack and pinion design in all their KIPS systems except the 1998 and later KX80-125cc models. The 1992 KX125 and KDX used the next generation KIPS which featured a center wedge valve with two side drum valves engaged to a rack-and-gear actuating system.
The valve pocket in the cylinder gets worn too. Aftermarket cylinder rebuilders like Max Power Cylinders apply a hard coating to that area to reduce wear or build-up material that has worn down from the moving wedge valve. Another characteristic problem of the KX250 KIPS is broken governor levers.