Motorcycle Repair: Kawasaki KH125, superior sex, shively

Question
I've just bought my first bike to learn on it was made in 1990.  When ticking over the bike just dies unless I have it turned up high with the tick over screw.  When I come up to a junction it cuts out regularly.  It is really difficult to get it started again - as if the petrol isn't getting through.

Any ideas would be welcome.  Please explain in very simple terms as I'm a girl!

Answer
Hi Meredith,

If the MC was parked or stored for awhile the carb may have varnished. This is very common and requires a thorough carb cleaning.

Please explain in very simple terms as I'm a girl!!  <--- This is cute, but girls actually are the superior sex! : )

Send me an email as requested. I'll return carb cleaning information files. The files are easy to understand and include images describing carb parts and their names, etc.

Send to Mshively1@woh.rr.com

Respectfully,
Mark Shively