250dt_enduro

hi if you want to make sre there not leaking spray brake clean or ether on them in it revs more you know you have a leak. i had a sled once with running problems it would run with the choke on and when i'd take it off it would die, i tried the ether trick and foind it was the crank seals, also if the crank seals are leaking it can lead to the engine running to lean and you will go through pistons in case you did not know that already.

also it has a Champion plug unsure of the number, any idea of the number, i would prefer to use NGK, if anyone has a plug nuber could you pass it on thank

thanks i will give that a go how advanced should the timing be? right now it is about half way between zero and fully advanced and it seems to still have some kick back, this is my first experence with two stroke dirt bikes, i have four sleds all two stroke and i can keep that running in top shape maybe i am just a winter person.

I am getting spark, is it by chance that the needle is not holding because the plug is dripping after the first time it runs. Also got it to run and drive for about a 1/4 mile be cleaning the carb and setting the points and timing then it would not idle and when i would get that far then it would die and i had to weight for the bike to cool off then it would start again. when i would start it, it had to be full choke and the throtle fully open like if it were flooded. would this have anything to do with the coil. thanks for the arm welcome and all the info

hi i have a 77 dt 250 that is very hrd to start. i cleaned and set the carb mixture at 1 1/2, idle at 3, emptied the fuel tank and put in fresh gas set the points according to the manual that i have and adjusted the timing. now when i go to start it, it runs for 30 seconds then dies this is with no choke, then i take the plug out and it is soaking wet with gas. how do i fix this and what should the timing be set at (how far advanced) thanks