Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Plethora of Questions
DanH1:
Glad to see I'm not the only one that does the top end in the frame without taking the head off.
Just make sure when you refill with coolant that you bleed the air out of the head. Its that bolt on top of the head, just loosen it til air bleeds out then a bead of coolant will form at the base. You don't have to remove it all the way. Dan H
NastyNick:
thats for the info guys! I really appricate it.
--- Quote ---The counter shaft oil leak can probably be fixed with a thicker o-ring. Paul can post the part number from Home Depot. However, even if the seal is the culprit, it can be changed without pulling the motor.
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I got a new seal and o-ring from the kawasaki dealer this past summer. No problems after that, but I did see the other posts about the home depot oring. Since I am going to replace the counter-shaft sprocket, I'll put in the home-depot o-ring when I get to that point.
--- Quote ---While the motor is out, grease all the suspension. You will probably need a lower shock bearing (I go through a couple a year), but just change the bearing unless other parts are damaged. I have a post on how to change the bearing without any special tools and without pulling the suspension part.
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hehe...I took the swingarm off (shock and all the linkage too) and I need bearings everywhere! They are all rusted out. I'll order the bearings tomorrow from Rocky.
d**n Tusk Magnetic oil plug doesn't fit! grrr. Same with the MSR swingarm rub-plate. I ordered them from Rocky and even on the package it says 89-04 KX-500, but they don't fit. Ordered the OEM from the Kawi dealer so I can get the right one, and i'll just use the original oil plug again. Doesn't leak anyway.
What kind of break-in period is there after a rebuild? Probably nothing on a 2 stroke, but just checking.
I convinced my wife to let me bring the motor in the house to work on it. It's currently 5 below zero (fahrenheit) and my garage isn't heated. Dang tools are coooooold.
thanks again!
NastyNick:
thats for the info guys! I really appricate it.
--- Quote ---The counter shaft oil leak can probably be fixed with a thicker o-ring. Paul can post the part number from Home Depot. However, even if the seal is the culprit, it can be changed without pulling the motor.
--- End quote ---
I got a new seal and o-ring from the kawasaki dealer this past summer. No problems after that, but I did see the other posts about the home depot oring. Since I am going to replace the counter-shaft sprocket, I'll put in the home-depot o-ring when I get to that point.
--- Quote ---While the motor is out, grease all the suspension. You will probably need a lower shock bearing (I go through a couple a year), but just change the bearing unless other parts are damaged. I have a post on how to change the bearing without any special tools and without pulling the suspension part.
--- End quote ---
hehe...I took the swingarm off (shock and all the linkage too) and I need bearings everywhere! They are all rusted out. I'll order the bearings tomorrow from Rocky.
d**n Tusk Magnetic oil plug doesn't fit! grrr. Same with the MSR swingarm rub-plate. I ordered them from Rocky and even on the package it says 89-04 KX-500, but they don't fit. Ordered the OEM from the Kawi dealer so I can get the right one, and i'll just use the original oil plug again. Doesn't leak anyway.
What kind of break-in period is there after a rebuild? Probably nothing on a 2 stroke, but just checking.
thanks again!
mikesmith:
Look at pg 19 in your owners manuel for how to break it in,if you dont have one I'll post it.Rockey Mtn's good at customer service,tell them the plug doesnt fit and you want to exchange it for the Moose plug.
NastyNick:
Mike,
I don't have an owners manual. Could you post some info on the break in period? Thanks!
Also, what does my Cylmers mean when the say to use "Assembly Oil" in certain spots on the top-end rebuild. Specificly is says to use a small about on the rings. Didn't think you had to use any oil on a 2-stroke. What the heck is Assembly oil? just a 30 weight motor oil? 2-stroke oil?
-NN
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