Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Just bought a mint 2003 K5 today, not as much power as expected?? have pics :)
DoldGuy:
93CBRA,
The cylinder can be stripped, the bridge welded, bored (stock size 86) & then plated. The top of the cylinder looks to have had coolant leaking into the bore from the head (usually see some type of errosion). From that piston you are very lucky to not have more damage. While the motor is at this stage I would recommend going thru the bottom end and install new crank bearings and seals and measure the play in the crank along with it's alignment. As stated above the crank should have NO play up & down but a small amount side to side but you can have too much. Also sure once you are finished with the build you will be VERY happy with it's new found performance.
I hope our members realize how bad ones motor can be even as new & clean as your 2003.
Keep us posted on your progress! :-D
93cbra:
--- Quote from: DoldGuy on October 03, 2009, 11:49:24 AM ---93CBRA,
The cylinder can be stripped, the bridge welded, bored (stock size 86) & then plated. The top of the cylinder looks to have had coolant leaking into the bore from the head (usually see some type of errosion). From that piston you are very lucky to not have more damage. While the motor is at this stage I would recommend going thru the bottom end and install new crank bearings and seals and measure the play in the crank along with it's alignment. As stated above the crank should have NO play up & down but a small amount side to side but you can have too much. Also sure once you are finished with the build you will be VERY happy with it's new found performance.
I hope our members realize how bad ones motor can be even as new & clean as your 2003.
Keep us posted on your progress! :-D
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Thanks man I appreciate it! I'll send the jug out to be fixed.
93cbra:
Rich, you think I should send it out to be fixed or buy a new one?
Here's one on ebay for $500
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-OEM-2004-KAWASAKI-KX-500-CYLINDER-11005-1564-KX500_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2302cdbca3QQitemZ150370892963QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
kaw rider:
It should only cost around $200.00 to replate that cylinder.
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: kaw rider on October 03, 2009, 10:40:35 PM ---It should only cost around $200.00 to replate that cylinder.
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It's going to cost more the $200 to fix that cylinder, especially if it needs weld repair.
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