New to the MX scene

[artychick]

Hey guys, i am by no means a pro motx racer but I would like to say im not bad for a girl. haha,
Anyhow my question is, what are the basic things with regards to maintenance I should be doing after a ride.
Thanks.
Nicole

[RagunCajun]

take a shower

[artychick]

Hahaha thanks, I already did that now I want to maintain my bike.. hahaha

[MX86]

cody you smart ass. i take it since your posting in the KTM forum, and it's a two stroke site you have a 2 stroke ktm... what year is it and what is your skill level with a wrench?

[MX86]

also any add-on performance parts done to the:

Suspension
Frame
Engine
or intake?

[artychick]

I have a KTM 125 SX 2004
FMF Silencer
I am pretty good with a wrench I guess haha... I just cleaned the air filter and was about to take the carb apart to see if their was any crap in their as the air filter was super dirty, I could only get 2 of the screws off so I just put them back on cleaned the airfilter and left the carb alone, now the effin thing is leaking fuel as soon as I turn the gas on.. Its coming from the lower over flow tube....... I checked the needle and it is placed properly, im confused...... Float? maybe stuck? or outa place... can u help me with that?

[climb any hill]

Welcome to E2S! It could be the float due to debris or so..
Your bike is an 04 & the filter was pretty dirty.. This is the first time cleaning it?
Can you take the carb appart, it prob needs a good washdown with carb cleaner!

Edit: P.S. Got any pics of that bike, let's see that toy!! Or how about some of those mx action snaps??

[artychick]

just read somthing that said even a loose float bowl screw can cause this...... is that true? I bought the bike a few months ago and I didnt realize the float bowl screws were slightly stripped... hmmmmmmmm now I cant get a good tight turn on them....

[artychick]

sure ill post some pics right away

[MX86]

okay here's my matinence intervals: (keep in mind this is a 250A class rider)

Every Moto:
clean the air filter
clean and re-lube the chain
check coolant levels
adjust any suspension settings
add gas (duh)

after race day:

Do a compression test. (should be between 210-140 psi)
Strip down to frame and check for weak spots or stress marks in the frame
change tranny oil
clean the teeth on the sprockets

Every 10 moto's:
repack the silencer
re-pack the suspension linkage and swingarm bearings
normally replace chain if needed.
clean carb and powervalve

as needed:

rebuild the engine
replace clutch plates and springs


as for the carb, sounds like a stuck float. rap is lightly a few times with a hammer or pliers and see if it stops. also if the carb is rotated a few degree's from perfect center it will leak