Kx125 float height

**Karitane pete** · 5th March 2009, 19:30

Hi All, I bought a KX125 (2005) for the boy and its flooding & dipping fuel on the run, so its carb strip & clean time.
does any one know the float height setting?

**cheese** · 5th March 2009, 19:34

Its probably just sticking to be honnest. Just make sure everything is not stuck.

**LittleJohn** · 5th March 2009, 19:42

Does sound like it is more sticking than the hieght. Not sure of the hieght but if you don't have any luck give me a PM and I will ask our local Kawa mechanic (he's a mate so sweet to get the info off).

**Karitane pete** · 5th March 2009, 20:34

I think there's dirt under the needle seat ( it was running ok for the first 15 minates of riding), it need to came apart so I may as well check the float height and clean the jets.

**Karitane pete** · 7th March 2009, 19:10

Well solved the problem, bought a service manual of Ebay and down loaded it last night, float was out heaps, she runs great now.

**theblacksmith** · 7th March 2009, 20:14

As a matter of interest -what did the manual suggest it should be(float height)? Ive just loosened both clamps that tighten on rubbers around carb, and twisted it anti-clockwise about 7-8 degrees. not sure how it got on the piss like that - unless a branch came up and pushed it over maybe when I dropped it?I'm sure it s meant to work better level(when bike is upright).The problem i was having was the bike was running lean sometimes(on rough ground and when I cornered) I'll see what it does tomorrow at Arohena Trail Ride.Trial and error.

**noobi** · 7th March 2009, 20:22

my carbs on the piss all the time, the tank gets in the way so it doesnt fit straight up and down, doesnt seem to make much difference to how it runs

**theblacksmith** · 8th March 2009, 05:52

Originally Posted by noobi

my carbs on the piss all the time, the tank gets in the way so it doesnt fit straight up and down, doesnt seem to make much difference to how it runs

If the tank is in the way then this must be the way your carbie fits maybe? Im just trying to eliminate what could be causing the fuel starve(which only happens intermittently)
The carb is clean as inside and fuel gets to the carb no probs. See how she goes on the ride today.

**noobi** · 8th March 2009, 16:20

Originally Posted by theblacksmith

If the tank is in the way then this must be the way your carbie fits maybe?

thats what i thought but looking at the reed side of the carb, the rubber booty thing has a liitle notch in it, there is a bit on the carb that looks like it should fit in it if the carb was straight up and down

**jt119** · 8th March 2009, 18:15

Originally Posted by noobi

thats what i thought but looking at the reed side of the carb, the rubber booty thing has a liitle notch in it, there is a bit on the carb that looks like it should fit in it if the carb was straight up and down

thats an over size tank on your bike ant it