please dont laugh

jlz52204 · 05-18-2009

this is funny i am almost 6-5 and weigh almost 300lbs but i found an old 73 175 f7 dirt bike and i had too buy it. to bad i know nothing about old 2 stroke magneto bikes. i tried to start it but it wont fire(no spark) u can call me a dummy but a magneto doesnt need a battery to spark but does the cdi ignition need it because it has a place for one but i didnt put it in. im gonna feel real stupid if i was kickin this thing for 10 min and the whole time i needed a battery .if i dont need one what should i check for no spark again i know nothing about magnetos

solitary · 05-19-2009

Is this the KE, KD or KH model?
Some of the old enduros don't need a battery, some do.
To my knowledge, the f7 is points, not CDI. I think the only one of that breed that got the CDI was the 96+ KE100. Just eliminate the possiblity and put a battery in it. The one I bought for the KE100 was $17, yours can't be much more. I'm pretty sure it's 6V.

If that doesn't do it, check your points, they're probably covered in crap.

I'm 90% sure this is an oil injection bike, so make sure that's working before you go anywhere with it. If it's smokin' it's working.

Make sure it's got decent gas and 2t oil in it (tank is under the seat if it is oil injection), clean the carb (I think it's under the right side engine case cover) and you probaby want to inspect the air filter before you go kicking it again.

Great bikes considering that they shouldn't be. Wish they still made 'em.

jlz52204 · 05-19-2009

thanks ill check that out and get a battery. i bought this thing for 40 bucks so it wont hurt to put alittle money in it. from everyone i talked to they all said these are good bikes hard to kill .

solitary · 05-19-2009

One more thing, these guys know more about this bike than anyone else I've encountered. KEowners : Kawasaki KE Owners
The postings are rather sparse, either the bike's running great or it's not, fortunately, there's very little "not running" time.

$40 is a steal, even if you can't get it running, resale as a project bike is probably worth double that. Resale as a basket case maybe $200?

Good luck.

05-18-2009	#1 (permalink)
jlz52204 kz nut Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 12	please dont laugh this is funny i am almost 6-5 and weigh almost 300lbs but i found an old 73 175 f7 dirt bike and i had too buy it. to bad i know nothing about old 2 stroke magneto bikes. i tried to start it but it wont fire(no spark) u can call me a dummy but a magneto doesnt need a battery to spark but does the cdi ignition need it because it has a place for one but i didnt put it in. im gonna feel real stupid if i was kickin this thing for 10 min and the whole time i needed a battery .if i dont need one what should i check for no spark again i know nothing about magnetos

05-19-2009	#2 (permalink)
solitary Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Expert Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 282	Is this the KE, KD or KH model? Some of the old enduros don't need a battery, some do. To my knowledge, the f7 is points, not CDI. I think the only one of that breed that got the CDI was the 96+ KE100. Just eliminate the possiblity and put a battery in it. The one I bought for the KE100 was $17, yours can't be much more. I'm pretty sure it's 6V. If that doesn't do it, check your points, they're probably covered in crap. I'm 90% sure this is an oil injection bike, so make sure that's working before you go anywhere with it. If it's smokin' it's working. Make sure it's got decent gas and 2t oil in it (tank is under the seat if it is oil injection), clean the carb (I think it's under the right side engine case cover) and you probaby want to inspect the air filter before you go kicking it again. Great bikes considering that they shouldn't be. Wish they still made 'em. __________________ Let clNotify find your new to you bike on Craigs List. Don't get beat to the deal!

05-19-2009	#4 (permalink)
solitary Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Expert Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 282	One more thing, these guys know more about this bike than anyone else I've encountered. KEowners : Kawasaki KE Owners The postings are rather sparse, either the bike's running great or it's not, fortunately, there's very little "not running" time. $40 is a steal, even if you can't get it running, resale as a project bike is probably worth double that. Resale as a basket case maybe $200? Good luck. __________________ Let clNotify find your new to you bike on Craigs List. Don't get beat to the deal!

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jlz52204 kz nut Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 12	thanks ill check that out and get a battery. i bought this thing for 40 bucks so it wont hurt to put alittle money in it. from everyone i talked to they all said these are good bikes hard to kill .

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