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burningacid · 04-13-2004, 09:59 PM

my DR200 is feeling abit sickly lately, seems like the power is not there.
n i have difficulty starting the bike in the morning as well.. will die off after it starts, n i have to hold the trottle to keep it from dying..

ive juz changed the spark plug n engine oil.. someone help me??

DRider · 04-26-2004, 03:44 PM

Have you cleaned out the carb and jets?

shaolin · 05-21-2004, 11:26 AM

My recommendation as well. Carb definitely needs to be cleaned. Also, maybe use better gas, and clean the air filter (or replace it).

DRider · 05-21-2004, 04:23 PM

If cleaning the carb doesn't make a difference, the valve clearance may need re-setting.

burningacid · 05-27-2004, 04:18 AM

yup, have wash the carb, re-tune, change my air-filter... the idling is there, nt a prob anymore, bt i need to crank abt 4-5times to get it started...

btw wats the best gear ratio u guys recommend for normal transportation ard town? dun tink i will ever get the chance to trail... i mite wana play pick up at traffics though... btw my topspeed is only 100km/hr.. is tat normal?

VJ_M · 06-09-2004, 05:04 PM

I had this problem..... so easy!

Check the commpression

that was my problem. i cleaned everything like u did and rebluid my carb new piston rings and still nothing.. The 2 valves were bent and i was loosing all my compression.

check er out!

04-13-2004, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
burningacid Newbie Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7	sickly DR200 my DR200 is feeling abit sickly lately, seems like the power is not there. n i have difficulty starting the bike in the morning as well.. will die off after it starts, n i have to hold the trottle to keep it from dying.. ive juz changed the spark plug n engine oil.. someone help me??

04-26-2004, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
DRider Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	Have you cleaned out the carb and jets? __________________ 87 DR200, re-jetted carb, drilled airbox, big rear sprocket 84 TS 185 - will kick any 250

05-21-2004, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
DRider Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	If cleaning the carb doesn't make a difference, the valve clearance may need re-setting. __________________ 87 DR200, re-jetted carb, drilled airbox, big rear sprocket 84 TS 185 - will kick any 250

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05-21-2004, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
shaolin Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 22	My recommendation as well. Carb definitely needs to be cleaned. Also, maybe use better gas, and clean the air filter (or replace it).

05-27-2004, 04:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
burningacid Newbie Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7	yup, have wash the carb, re-tune, change my air-filter... the idling is there, nt a prob anymore, bt i need to crank abt 4-5times to get it started... btw wats the best gear ratio u guys recommend for normal transportation ard town? dun tink i will ever get the chance to trail... i mite wana play pick up at traffics though... btw my topspeed is only 100km/hr.. is tat normal?

06-09-2004, 05:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
VJ_M Newbie Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 18	I had this problem..... so easy! Check the commpression that was my problem. i cleaned everything like u did and rebluid my carb new piston rings and still nothing.. The 2 valves were bent and i was loosing all my compression. check er out!

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