I have a 1988 Kawasaki 550. It has a weird problem I can't fix.
It runs and idles great at low rpms, but when you give it the gas, it is real sluggish and has a lot of water/steam in the exhaust. It never gets up to full speed and runs erratically. ALSO, there is a LOT of steam coming out with the exhaust. (I have another 550 so I know there is obviously some smoke in a 2-cycle.)
I have tried replacing the head gasket guessing it was blown. (it was perfect, but put a new one in anyway.)
What else can it be? Water is getting into the exhaust at high RPMs.
I am taking the exhaust apart right now, but all the gaskets look great. And this model doesn't have reeds...right?
So where should I look now. Thanks for any advice!
It runs and idles great at low rpms, but when you give it the gas, it is real sluggish and has a lot of water/steam in the exhaust. It never gets up to full speed and runs erratically. ALSO, there is a LOT of steam coming out with the exhaust. (I have another 550 so I know there is obviously some smoke in a 2-cycle.)
I have tried replacing the head gasket guessing it was blown. (it was perfect, but put a new one in anyway.)
What else can it be? Water is getting into the exhaust at high RPMs.
I am taking the exhaust apart right now, but all the gaskets look great. And this model doesn't have reeds...right?
So where should I look now. Thanks for any advice!