Joined May 2004
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My 2003 FS 650 E has been at the top KTM dealer in south africa 4 months now. It went in for a service and they test rode it and gave it the thumbs up. I sent it to their sales dept to sell and 2 weeks later they said it's smoking. I booked it in and they said the pistoon was cracked and the stator wasn't working properly. They changed the piston, stator and flywheel cause the new stator requires the newer fylwheel. Now the bike has a splutter which starts anywhere from 3000 rpm onwards. the young mechanic is at a loss for words or ideas.
Is there some incompatibility between my current coil and the new stator? Is the current coil damaged? Is the float level incorrect? the bike ran fine before the new piston, stator and flywheel.
the mechanic changed the plug, plug wire, stator again. He also cleaned the carb many times. He checked the valve timing, clearance.
The bike repsonds iratticl when you grab a hand full but slightly better reponse from a more controlled throttle, which makes me believe it's a fueling problem.
Guy, give me some ideas for the mechaic to try please!
Is there some incompatibility between my current coil and the new stator? Is the current coil damaged? Is the float level incorrect? the bike ran fine before the new piston, stator and flywheel.
the mechanic changed the plug, plug wire, stator again. He also cleaned the carb many times. He checked the valve timing, clearance.
The bike repsonds iratticl when you grab a hand full but slightly better reponse from a more controlled throttle, which makes me believe it's a fueling problem.
Guy, give me some ideas for the mechaic to try please!
