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95formula847:
Thanks alot pal. Ill prob be buyin brand new. If you send me pics ill def check it out and if it doesnt leak and isnt dented i might just grab it up. I live in maryland btw. Which fmf pipe should i get for trails? I have found good prices on the power core and turbine core. I like the look of the power core and the price.

95formula847:
Ok guys. I got a new sprocket o-ring and collar, a clymer maintenance manual, FMF Power Core silencer and UNI multistage filter. I took the reeds out and they look new. What should they look like? Also do i take the left hand side cover off that says kawasaki on it to check the power valve? what am i looking for? when i took it off today all i saw was a large cylinder that spun. Im very mechanically inclined as im an aircraft tech i just dont try to assume with 2 stroke engines.

Also i took a look at the rear shock. There is a bottle on the right hand top side of the shock. On the bottom of this bottle it has an air fitting. Can i just try to at nitrogen at my shop and see if that helps with the crazy sag im getting? Also i took a screwdriver and pushed on the needle in the fitting and nothing came out at all. Would this mean its empty? I dont know how this system works.

DoldGuy:
95Formula,

The cover you removed is the Stator Cover (Ignition/Generator) , the one you are looking for is on the lower right side of the cylinder (just above the water pump) it is a small plastic cover with only 2 bolts holding it in place. If you hold the Reeds up to a light, look into the Reed Cage to see if the reeds are "Lifted" off of the block itself, if so, you need new reeds. The "Bottle" on your shock is the Nitrogen Bladder Chamber, and yes it should have Nitrogen in there. If there is none, that will cause the Low Rider Effect, and for Just Testing Purposes, Put some air in the bladder (Approx 100 lbs) to see if this helps cure the effect, and if so rebuild the shock and install Nitrogen.
I am just South of the Potomac River (VA) and will send more photos if needed of the Pipe

oic0:
Might help you figure the bike out just a bit.
http://shop.thumpertalk.com/oem.asp?partcategory=381737&manufacturer=4&category=3&year=1991&model=8826

95formula847:
Ok thanks alot. Ill look tonight after work for the other cover. Ill also look at the reeds and mabye post pics. And also there is nothing in the nitrogen bladder. Your not too far from me then which is good. On another note. I took the carb apart. Wasnt near as hard as i thought. i got the bowl off and found two jets. The pilot jet is a 52 while the main is a 172. Where is the needle jet number located? I know where the needle jet is but i cant seem to find a number. Also what is the gold screw for on the side of the carb below the air screw? Where should i set my air screw and this gold screw as a baseline?

--- Quote from: DoldGuy on June 26, 2009, 02:39:24 AM ---95Formula,

The cover you removed is the Stator Cover (Ignition/Generator) , the one you are looking for is on the lower right side of the cylinder (just above the water pump) it is a small plastic cover with only 2 bolts holding it in place. If you hold the Reeds up to a light, look into the Reed Cage to see if the reeds are "Lifted" off of the block itself, if so, you need new reeds. The "Bottle" on your shock is the Nitrogen Bladder Chamber, and yes it should have Nitrogen in there. If there is none, that will cause the Low Rider Effect, and for Just Testing Purposes, Put some air in the bladder (Approx 100 lbs) to see if this helps cure the effect, and if so rebuild the shock and install Nitrogen.
I am just South of the Potomac River (VA) and will send more photos if needed of the Pipe

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