Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original

86-88 KX500 Cylinders and valves. Please set me straight.

<< < (3/3)

zz3gmc:
I know my 88, which I bought new, had aluminum valves.

umberto:
I actually installed a set of steel valves from an 86 in my 88 head.  One of my aluminum ones had a small crack in the base.  I'm just wondering if the 86 cylinder itself will bolt to the 88 bottom end, using the 88 cylinder head.

dave916:

--- Quote from: umberto on September 29, 2015, 08:54:33 AM ---I actually installed a set of steel valves from an 86 in my 88 head.  One of my aluminum ones had a small crack in the base.  I'm just wondering if the 86 cylinder itself will bolt to the 88 bottom end, using the 88 cylinder head.

--- End quote ---

86 cylinder will fit on the 88 cases no problem { 86 cylinder has a extra locating dowel near the kipps valves on the base gasket surface}
88 head will not work unless u countersink the head stud holes { not sure how well that will work out}
Your 88 head might have bigger squich band to 88mm  bore
 
Check your cylinder for wear 5mm down bore on Exhaust Side /where rings stop at TDC/  Check with fingernail

umberto:
Thank you Dave!

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page