What are the parts for a Kawasaki Bayou?
It was putting out in excess of 17 VDC. I replaced all of the light bulbs and replaced the voltage regulator/rectifier with a brand new one from Kawasaki ( Kawasaki part number 21066-1089) . Now, when you go to get electrical parts from the Kawasaki dealership, remember they get real, real proud of their prices for these parts.
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.
What’s the voltage on a Kawasaki Bayou klf300?
I tested that theory out by simply removing the regulator/rectifier from the charging circuit while the engine is running. The voltage drops back down to 12.5 VDC on the battery and the rest of the electrical system.
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.
How much does Kawasaki Bayou klf300 ATV cost?
I replaced all of the light bulbs and replaced the voltage regulator/rectifier with a brand new one from Kawasaki ( Kawasaki part number 21066-1089) . Now, when you go to get electrical parts from the Kawasaki dealership, remember they get real, real proud of their prices for these parts. You see, these parts are coated in invisible GOLD.$185.41
What kind of problems does a bayou klf300 have?
It had 4 dry rotted tires, a dry rotted seat, years of dirt built up on it, a gas tank full of dried up ethanol and a carburetor full off dried up, varnished fuel. Ohhh, got my work cut out for me!
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]