Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
2000 KX500 Project
sandblaster:
I'd give it some asy lube just for grins...
I don't have my notes but here goes from memory...
Lap the flywheel.
Dial indicator through the spark plug hole and zeroed out at TDC.
Rotate the motor clockwise which is reverse to how it runs till you hit .087" then set the line on your flywheel to your dot on your stator.
Then rotate your engine a full 360 degrees. When you hit .087", check the alignment again to make sure the marks still line up.
Torque the flywheel nut and triple check.
Run all ground lines to the same spot on the frame such as where your coil bolts on.
Check your battery voltage, then start your bike and check the voltage again to be sure it is charging the battery.
Alex... Please double check this.
Since you have the directions, could you take a pic of section 2 and 3?
For some reason mine is gone.
I'd like to have it for my records.
I tried to download it from their sire but the directions don't match up... :oops:
Pmcg:
No problem. I will scan and email it to you as well. Whats the best way to rotate the motor clockwise?
Pmcg:
Slowest project ever has hit another snag. I'm running an RK GB520EXW chain with Supersprox but am getting a little chain rub on the case. Obviously I dont want to destroy the case. I was told the chain wold work anyone use this chain? Is a little rub ok? I am spinning the back wheel while the bike is on a stand so that changes the angle a bit but the rub is freaking me out. Thanks guys!!!!
Foxx4Beaver:
yup, I had a slight rubbing issue a few years ago....then I switched to the RK MXU-Ring chain...it's much narrower and lighter...and no where near the case...
it's still an o-ring...but the O-rings are almost flat and ribbed.
Foxx4Beaver:
the other thing I discovered was that when I got my bike a few years ago, it had a Sunstar front sprocket on it...switching to a Renthal sprocket pushed everything out away from the case a touch more too.
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