2004 KX250F

Kris_Sears
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 10:57am
so i just got a 2004 KX250F i traded a guy for my 230 so this is my first 250 is there anything i need to knw about the fuel? like do i need to run race fuel or octaine? and wen i start it the header starts to glow rite in the bend where is come out of the motor is that normal? oh and it has a hot start..wen is the the rite time to use it?thanks-kris
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rgmx-49 1/20/2011 8:53am
1/20/2011 8:53am
I had one of those and it gave me a lot of problems (but maybe it was just mine). use premium gas. doesn't have to be special gas or anything like that.
project racer 1/20/2011 10:33am
1/20/2011 10:33am
Terrible year for the green 250F. Watched a bunch of them clunk to a stop.

Good luck.
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mxb2 1/20/2011 11:31am
1/20/2011 11:31am
I think that was the year kawy/suzuki was the same 250f?, if so i ve heard of the overheating issues! Make sure you have fresh coolant and always check to make sure its always topped off! Once hot 4 stoke headers turn bluish(very hot)! very normal, and the hot start button is for when you are to start the bike while its warm/hot! Shoots air into the carb! I ve also heard that was a bad year for that bike, hope you have better luck! Regular pump gas is fine, 93 octane and above!
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mxhideout 1/20/2011 12:54pm
1/20/2011 12:54pm
If you really want to keep that bike, get an aftermarket water pump impeller and cover for it because, like said above, this bike gets hot. Also, don't let it idle for very long. That's why the head pipe gets red hot, which happens to most four-strokes. Premium pump gas is fine as long as the engine doesn't have higher compression than stock. Good luck.

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