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steve-w
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PostPosted: 16:19 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Kawasaki KMX Stalls When Put In Gear Reply with quote
hi all
new to the forum and after a bit of advice

i have a 2001 kawasaki kmx 125
which starts fine in neutral,
but when i go to put it in gear stalls
it wont start in gear (with clutch in)
nor will it bump start

any ideas what could be causing this ?

any help will be most appreciated

steve
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PostPosted: 16:21 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does it have a side stand cut out switch to stop you riding off with the stand down?

I'd be looking at that if it does.
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steve-w
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
no, theres no cut-off switch on stand
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
There used to be one on my 125 years ago??

There is(or on mine there was) also a switch on the clutch lever as well that wouldn't allow it to start sometimes.
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PostPosted: 21:23 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
steve-w wrote:
no, theres no cut-off switch on stand


I haven't seen a Jap bike made after the mid 1980's that didn't come fitted with a sidestand idiot switch. If there isn't one there, I'd suggest it's been removed and bypassed. Maybe the bypass has failed?

Is your neutral light working?
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steve-w
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PostPosted: 00:23 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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There is(or on mine there was) also a switch on the clutch lever as well that wouldn't allow it to start sometimes.


how would i go about testing or bypassing the switch on clutch?

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I haven't seen a Jap bike made after the mid 1980's that didn't come fitted with a sidestand idiot switch. If there isn't one there, I'd suggest it's been removed and bypassed. Maybe the bypass has failed?


if someone has bypassed it , how would i know?

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Is your neutral light working?


yes the neutral light is working

thx
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PostPosted: 00:46 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
My rs125 did that sometimes, was embaresing in a busy petrol station or something like that when you put it in first and it just cuts out, lol.

Turned out to be dodgy side stand ( actually fell off one day ) replaced that and the problem never happened again.
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PostPosted: 07:22 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
steve-w wrote:


if someone has bypassed it , how would i know?



The wires will have been pulled out of the switch and twisted together.
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steve-w
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PostPosted: 07:31 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
there's no plug or wires i can see on or near the side stand

any other suggestions? its driving me nuts

steve
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matt_uk
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PostPosted: 10:33 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check your clutch cable is connected properly?
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PostPosted: 10:58 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
+1, can you push the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in?
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steve-w
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PostPosted: 07:12 - 16 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
thx for all the replies

i finally got it sorted

turned out it was the switch on clutch lever

quick bypass and its happy days again Smile

thx
steve
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