Hi im JACK. i am thinking about buying a 1998 KAWASAKI KLX300 but there is no spark is that a common fault. because there is no spark i can not hear it run and what else shoud i check on this bike because i am not familliar with this bike. please help thanks, JACK

Sorry about that, I hit the send button too soon.... Anyway, there is no way I would buy a bike blind if I were you. If the owner wants to sell it to you he should get it running. I could be he doesn't want it to run. If it did run you would find out that it doesn't shift, some gears are broken, the clutch is burned up or the crank bearings and seals are shot. At the very least, take it to a motorcycle mechanic and let him check it as best he can in a non-running state.

Sorry about that, I hit the send button too soon.... Anyway, there is no way I would buy a bike blind if I were you. If the owner wants to sell it to you he should get it running. I could be he doesn't want it to run. If it did run you would find out that it doesn't shift, some gears are broken, the clutch is burned up or the crank bearings and seals are shot. At the very least, take it to a motorcycle mechanic and let him check it as best he can in a non-running state.

Jack, I suggest you start calling dealers and asking what they have taken in on trade. Stick with Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda. Ask them if they went through the bike before putting it up for sale. By doing that you can avoid searching for a dealer to fix your Quinjang 250, (not many Quinjang dealers in the USA). You may pay a bit more at the dealers but you know the bike is reasonably sound. This is personal opinion, but I suggest an air cooled 250 single cylinder two stroke. Now you don't have water pump, radiator or thermostat issues. You also get the benefit of lower repair costs than a twin cylinder. The bike is lighter and has more than enough power to be fun.

Jack, I suggest you start calling dealers and asking what they have taken in on trade. Stick with Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda. Ask them if they went through the bike before putting it up for sale. By doing that you can avoid searching for a dealer to fix your Quinjang 250, (not many Quinjang dealers in the USA). You may pay a bit more at the dealers but you know the bike is reasonably sound. This is personal opinion, but I suggest an air cooled 250 single cylinder two stroke. Now you don't have water pump, radiator or thermostat issues. You also get the benefit of lower repair costs than a twin cylinder. The bike is lighter and has more than enough power to be fun.