2-stroker engine issues

singaporebiker · 11-19-2012, 01:12 AM

Hi guys, my 2007 ktm 300 exc is acting weird. When I go high rev and then reduce throttle, the rev becomes unstable causing the bike to jerk violently. I have to engage the clutch to stop it, then wait for the speed to reduce and continue throttling.

What's wrong with it?

Regards,
Jacob

ScEd · 11-19-2012, 03:09 AM

Exhaust baffle is becoming blocked and needs cleaning.

concours · 11-20-2012, 05:55 PM

Need more info

singaporebiker · 11-20-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScEd

Exhaust baffle is becoming blocked and needs cleaning.

Tks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by concours

Need more info

Sorry don't really know how else to describe it. The symptoms are instability in engine revs at certain speed/rev.

vwboomer · 11-20-2012, 11:11 PM

power valve issue?

singaporebiker · 11-22-2012, 10:10 PM

What're the symptoms of flywheel failure and would it be a possible cause of my issue?

81cr450 · 11-24-2012, 08:37 AM

Is it when you try to hold a constant speed? 2-stroke motors are made to accelerate, holding at a non-accelerating RPM without enough load to keep the engine cycling smoothley will make the motor 4 stroke, kind of mis-fire. It sounds to me from the little description provided this is what you may have going on, but I'm guessing your running a little lean to get more of an exagerated "surge". I'd get a can of starting fluid & spray around your motor to check for an air leak, pull the ignition cover when you do this so you can get a good spray around the main seal, spray around the carb boot too. If the idle goes up at all you have an air leak.

The powervalve thought is a good one as well though, on all 89-04 kx500's they leave the powervalves cracked slightly to help act as a decompression for easier starting. When you let of the throttle it causes a lean surge, because the open powervalves are over scavenging the engine. If you modify the powervalves so they close all the way the surge goes away.

Check for an external air leak first though to be safe. Then you might just need to service dirty powervalves particularly if you run a cheap mix oil. My experience with modern ignitions is they work or they dont, maybe a loose ground now & then but where its throttle related & not just plain cutting out or no fire at all....

One more whats your jetting & elevation? Dont just say stock either there's numbers on the pilot & main

singaporebiker · 11-28-2012, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the replies. I find myself not worthy of your constructive comments as I'm not technically inclined enough to understand some of them. I'll need to ponder over carefully in the next few days. Cheers!

11-19-2012, 01:12 AM	#1
singaporebiker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Tropics Oddometer: 12	2-stroker engine issues Hi guys, my 2007 ktm 300 exc is acting weird. When I go high rev and then reduce throttle, the rev becomes unstable causing the bike to jerk violently. I have to engage the clutch to stop it, then wait for the speed to reduce and continue throttling. What's wrong with it? Regards, Jacob

11-19-2012, 03:09 AM	#2
ScEd Dances with Deer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: UpState SC Oddometer: 282	Exhaust baffle is becoming blocked and needs cleaning. __________________ Always aim where you want it to go and never at people (DakarNick)

11-20-2012, 05:55 PM	#3
concours WFO for 41 years Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Kensington, NH USA Oddometer: 3,993	Need more info __________________ Too much is just barely enough..... 2007 Tiger 1050 2005 Royal Star Tour DeLuxe 1973 Yamaha TX750 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster

11-20-2012, 11:11 PM	#5
vwboomer Buffoon Joined: Feb 2008 Location: WI Oddometer: 8,039	power valve issue? __________________ It's important to own a great adventure bike, and leave it in the garage because there's no time to adventure

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11-22-2012, 10:10 PM	#6
singaporebiker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Tropics Oddometer: 12	What're the symptoms of flywheel failure and would it be a possible cause of my issue?

11-24-2012, 08:37 AM	#7
81cr450 Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Piute ATV trails Utah , Dreaming of Baja Oddometer: 57	Is it when you try to hold a constant speed? 2-stroke motors are made to accelerate, holding at a non-accelerating RPM without enough load to keep the engine cycling smoothley will make the motor 4 stroke, kind of mis-fire. It sounds to me from the little description provided this is what you may have going on, but I'm guessing your running a little lean to get more of an exagerated "surge". I'd get a can of starting fluid & spray around your motor to check for an air leak, pull the ignition cover when you do this so you can get a good spray around the main seal, spray around the carb boot too. If the idle goes up at all you have an air leak. The powervalve thought is a good one as well though, on all 89-04 kx500's they leave the powervalves cracked slightly to help act as a decompression for easier starting. When you let of the throttle it causes a lean surge, because the open powervalves are over scavenging the engine. If you modify the powervalves so they close all the way the surge goes away. Check for an external air leak first though to be safe. Then you might just need to service dirty powervalves particularly if you run a cheap mix oil. My experience with modern ignitions is they work or they dont, maybe a loose ground now & then but where its throttle related & not just plain cutting out or no fire at all.... One more whats your jetting & elevation? Dont just say stock either there's numbers on the pilot & main

11-28-2012, 09:31 PM	#8
singaporebiker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Tropics Oddometer: 12	Thanks for the replies. I find myself not worthy of your constructive comments as I'm not technically inclined enough to understand some of them. I'll need to ponder over carefully in the next few days. Cheers!