Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Plethora of Questions
teamgreen500:
They just fill it and bleed it out via the cap. If there's a real problem, I've seen them loosen a hose.
Manny
Rick:
I have never taken the bleed screw out. I glue in place with Loctite and leave it alone. Never had any problem with any bike after a rebuild. Bleed through the cap and leave the screw in place.
Rick
NastyNick:
Finally started on the top. What a mess! Whats the best/easiest way to clean the cylinder/exhaust ports?
Also, how much power will I gain by having a working power-valve? The powervalve on it is frozen. I am having a hell of a time getting the valves out of the powers. Looks like it's frozen down by the exhaust port. As a matter of fact the linkage under the governer cover was disconnected or had fallen a part!!
Cylinder/head and piston look good tho. I did get a wiseco piston/rings/bearing/clips/pin kit so I am going to use those instead of the old ones.
another question: do I need to use any gasket goop with my new gaskets? Looks like the old ones had some on it, but my books says nothing about it.
Heck, I might just take this all down to the dealer and have them do it.
kawdude:
oven cleaner works good but you must wash it off when done because it will react with the aluminum. You need the power valve, it will provide the power mid range and up.
Paul:
d**n Nick, you REALLY REALLY want that fixed. If necessary a new jug is only about $300 or so and all the associated stuff would run you another $150 or so.
Take your time and try the oven cleaner. I've used WD-40 to free up frozen power valves and that doesn't affect the aluminum.
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