derryk Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 i've flooded my 2stroke dtr 125, any ideas how to get this baby up and running again, your thoughts would be much appreciated. many thanks
CurlyGirl Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Turn fuel off Drain float bowl Spark plug out Dry spark plug completely Crank over a few times with kick starter or if applicable starter button but don't hold in for more than few seconds at a time Replace spark plug Turn on fuel Start bike That's all courtesy of my hubby Good luck!!!
derryk Posted March 25, 2008 Author Posted March 25, 2008 Turn fuel off Drain float bowl Spark plug out Dry spark plug completely Crank over a few times with kick starter or if applicable starter button but don't hold in for more than few seconds at a time Replace spark plug Turn on fuel Start bike That's all courtesy of my hubby Good luck!!! hi im a total nub when it comes to bikes, how do i drain the float bowl?
sonicthebadger Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 hi im a total nub when it comes to bikes, how do i drain the float bowl? I have a TDR 125. Used to have similar flooding problems. Don't know about the DTR but on the TDR there's a little screw on the bottom of the carb. You'll know it cause there'll be a little tube running out and the screw basically closes off the tap at the top of that screw. Finding the carb might be tricky if you're a total noob, I know it was for me! Just think of it this way, air and fuel go into the engine and the amount of fuel is controlled by the throttle so find the block of metal that links the air box, engine and probably the throttle cable too. Your little tap screw should be at the bottom of that. Now, when you're opening a screw that's probably rarely opened and is often exposed to the elements you'll find it tough... then your screwdriver will slip, you'll strip it and you're... eh, begins with f, ends with ucked. But worry not, all you need is WD40 before you start, wait a few minutes, put the screw driver in place then whack it with a hammer. Put as much weight as you can down the shaft of the screw driver so you don't slip and it should turn with a little crack then almost no effort. DO NOT over tighten when you're doing it back up. Finally, chuck your plug and put in a good one. I have to replace the plug on mine about every 1500 miles. 2 strokes just don't like civilized city driving and get fouled up unless you drive them frequently within 1000 rpm of the redline. Enjoy thrashing her about when you get her running again, they're great fun little bikes
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