Newb from New Zealand

[smityboy]

Hi the names luke from the nz, just rebuilding my 2004 kx500 and am looking for some helpful advice and ideas, will post a pick when im done but bike is pretty standard and use it for trailriding

[Foxx4Beaver]

welcome aboard luke...
if you're rebuilding the motor, it would be best to replace every bearing, seal, snap ring, new crank, any/all gears that look questionable, look at the shift forks closely, inspect the clutch plates and springs...I'd just get new clutch springs regardless, fresh re-plate with a Wossner piston and a complete Cometic gasket kit...that would get you started.

[smityboy]

thanks for the tips , I am doing crank and all bearings and seals,I replaced clutch kit with springs etc a couple of months ago but 1 question i like to know is  is it better to use sealant or a gasket between crank cases as some gasket sets have a gasket for inbetween crank cases?

[Foxx4Beaver]

yamabond4 is what you want for case sealant...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMALUBE-YAMABOND-4-MOTORSPORT-SEMI-LIQUID-GASKET-ACC-BOND4-MC-4-/281296603537?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417e958991&vxp=mtr

[smityboy]

thanks thats great

[Foxx4Beaver]

post some pics of the 04 when you get a chance.

[smityboy]

sure will once it back togeather

[Candyman]

I like to see pics of stuff all apart.

[smityboy]

I just brought a 540cc barrel and head and piston and gaskets and complete gearbox from a guy in nz who got it from the us from todd and i got it all for a good deal and im real excited cant wait to see what the power is going to be like and i brought a fmf dessert pipe