Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
...on my big green tractor (91 KX500 Build)
cobbs:
wow that a bummer its so easy to change titles and get plates here you can get plate for any bike as long as you have head light, tail light, brake light, horn (bicycle horns work) and a mirror if you have that you can get plates here just get the state troopers to inspect it and your good
sandblaster:
Yeah it use to be that way here too until the Chinese started selling a bunch of scrap and people were getting them plated left and right.
The good thing about that was if they didn't get themselves killed in the first few months of riding them the bikes broke down and no replacement parts could be found. :roll:
jgturbo:
Made a bit of progress today:
Tore down the bike and took apart the top end. Looks like the cylinder could use replating. What's a good place to send it? U.S. Chrome perhaps?
Also, the main bearings have a scary amount of play. I can grab the flywheel and wiggle the crank up and down about .025". Not fun. I'm glad I didn't ride it any more than a day!
One more thing: It has, what appears to be, an IMS connecting rod. It says Pro Series on it. The previous owner also took the time to polish the heck out of it. The pic doesn't do it justice, but he did a decent job. Is this rod worth keeping?
Ordered a flywheel puller today. The story will continue in 3-5 business days.
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: jgturbo on April 10, 2012, 05:03:43 PM ---
Also, the main bearings have a scary amount of play. I can grab the flywheel and wiggle the crank up and down about .025". Not fun. I'm glad I didn't ride it any more than a day!
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Not good. How does the crank spin ? It's Pretty easy to tell when you have a trashed bearing. The crank stub could be trashed as well. It almost looks like the LH crank weight has been rubbing the case ? A complete teardown is the only conclusive way to go at this point. I'm also not sure why that rod was "polished" ? It looks more to me like someone deburred the rod from a prior piston failure that gouged up the rod ?
--- Quote from: jgturbo on April 10, 2012, 05:03:43 PM ---
One more thing: It has, what appears to be, an IMS connecting rod. It says Pro Series on it. The previous owner also took the time to polish the heck out of it. The pic doesn't do it justice, but he did a decent job. Is this rod worth keeping?
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Another affirmation resulting from the above stated issue as to why I totally dislike aftermarket...
RoostDaddy:
There are a few good plating companies out there. Personally, I like Power Seal. Great work and customer relations. (I have a cylinder there now)
As for your connecting rod, if your crank is in good shape with no rod issues keep it. IMO the Pro Series rod is the best rod that was made for the K5. I have been using these rods in my K5 motors for over 10 years with no issues. I guess that's why I bought all that I could find and still have 3 sitting on the shelf. (and no they aren't for sale)
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