Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
need some help just bought kx 500
gwcrim:
No power on a two stroke, the first thing I'd do is check the compression. The thing should still wheelie even if the KIPS is not working. It ain't a Honda 70 ya know?
khaavet:
okay so other then feeling the pressure on kick starter how do i measure the compression in the cylinder is this something the dealer needs to do for me
KX500freak:
--- Quote from: gwcrim on February 24, 2009, 07:17:39 AM ---No power on a two stroke, the first thing I'd do is check the compression. The thing should still wheelie even if the KIPS is not working. It ain't a Honda 70 ya know?
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i had kips disfunctioning once ,i immediately noticed 50 % drop of power ..
had to re-connnect the lever to the rod ..did it and there was the power again.
--- Quote from: khaavet on February 24, 2009, 07:37:09 AM ---okay so other then feeling the pressure on kick starter how do i measure the compression in the cylinder is this something the dealer needs to do for me
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they make gauges for compression testing
pull plug ,insert nozzle of the gauge ,then kick the hell out of it.
all with cold engine ,kick untill the meter settles ,that,ll be your compression
don,t have the shopmanual here, but search for the in spec. numbers
khaavet:
okay thank you guys i will try the kips first then if that does not work i will go the compression route
crossing my fingers and hoping for som widow maker power :-D
Thorina:
--- Quote from: khaavet on February 24, 2009, 06:24:46 AM ---well ibought the bike for 850 dollars so i think that is a good deal the guy i bought it from did not know about bikes. like i said he never changed the clutch in 19 years so i think that it is fried all he ever did was change the rings once about 10 years ago this bike was riden about 15-20 trips per year so it got a fair amount of hours on it. i think it is a combo of things the kips may not be working correctly the jetting is off the clutch is bad so i have to do the jetting check the kips change the clutch after that has been done the only thing i can think off is that the cylinder is done and needs to be re plated
what do you guys think? :?
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Ok, there were more posts while I was typing.
After reading your response, my best advice to you would be to buy a manual...Clymer is very good....and ask a local friend with some mechanical knowledge to help you.
It is likely that getting help on the internet might not be the best way to get your bike running well. It's not an insult, just advice.
A compression test gauge can be bought at most auto parts stores...it will come with instructions....read them thoroughly before you even start.
It would be a lot easier to have a friend help with the process. It's not impossible to do by yourself....but it is far easier with an extra pair of hands.
Anyway....good luck to you.
peace,
janette
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