I recommend a little switch of order here, but that's just me. It can be done either way.

Remove phillips screw
loosen hose clamps
twist carb a little so that the cables disconnect with less hassle.

 

Based on the information I've found here and elsewhere I'm going to give a go myself. I'm pretty comfortable with doing the rejetting itself, my concern was really with the removal of the carb. But like System6 said, it's a good way to learn more about your bike in the confines of my garage then on the side of the road.

I'll have my laptop in the garage while I do it so I can pull up resources and pics if needed.

 

This is great info. I just got my dynojet box from the UPS guy. Carbs on my airheads used to be easy. Every thing after that was FI. Thanks.

 

Respectfully, a minor correction: They are actually 6mm with 8mm heads.

Ron

 

Are those the black fins in front of the radiator?

 

No, They are the red plastics on each side of the tank. The ones that your knees touch when sitting. They have stickers that say Kawasaki on them.

@Ranger Ron: Of course they are 6mm bolts with 8mm heads. Most people feel that the wrench/socket size is more helpful when performing a disassembly than the actual diameter of the bolt. Diameters are helpful upon reassembly when specific torque values are unknown.

The actual diameter of the bolts in the procedure described is not material to the removal of the carb. Nor is the loosening of the hose clamps in order to tilt the carb for removal of the throttle cables.

Brien, If you remove the phillips head screw on the right side of the carb that retains the bracket anchoring the two throttle cables, tilting of the carb is a non issue.

Whyzee< standing by to read IDRIDER's and Ranger Ron's Carburetor removal procedure.

 

Ok, that helps! So it sounds like I remove the plastics, tank and loosen the air box. I'll follow the removal recommendations on the throttle bracket.

 

Note: What looks like Philips screw heads on the KLX are in fact a JIS standard heads. Philips screwdrivers tend to strip JIS heads. A Philips screwdriver with the tip filed down will lessen the tendency to strip JIS heads.

 

You will get it. This was just a simple guide I wrote for you quickly to give you an idea that removing the carb for your first time on the klx250s is much easier than brain surgery on your first attempt

After you get your carburetor out you will have your own method and sequence order.

Just hoping what I have written helps you out

 

Necessary: agree that no it isn't. But for me and my bike, it is easier to tilt the carb a tad to remove the cable end. Maybe that's because I have bar risers and the cables have a little less slack than without risers? I dunno, just reporting what works for me...

YRMV