Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Jetting!!! Again and again and again!
alexander-vmann:
and i just realised that coolant level would'nt have anything to say here, hower the engine only has 5-10 hours after rebuild (or that's atleast what previous owner claimed) and unless they didn,t change the seals and bearings that means the seals should'nt be worn out, however i did notice that the clutch basket was kinda wobbely, but could this ruin the seals in just 5-10 hours?
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: alexander-vmann on July 28, 2015, 06:23:16 AM ---the engine only has 5-10 hours after rebuild, that means the seals should'nt be worn out
however i did notice that the clutch basket was kinda wobbely, but could this ruin the seals in just 5-10 hours?
--- End quote ---
the 1st sentence means absolutely nothing...seals can go at any given time, new or old.
the 2nd sentence confirms my suspicions....anything "wobbling" is bad, really bad..."usually", but not always, caused by a worn bearing, which will eventually destroy the seal.
either way, I'm thinkin you need to crack open the bottom end, and start investigating.
alexander-vmann:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on July 28, 2015, 07:13:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: alexander-vmann on July 28, 2015, 06:23:16 AM ---the engine only has 5-10 hours after rebuild, that means the seals should'nt be worn out
however i did notice that the clutch basket was kinda wobbely, but could this ruin the seals in just 5-10 hours?
--- End quote ---
either way, I'm thinkin you need to crack open the bottom end, and start investigating.
--- End quote ---
think im going to wait for warmer and dryer wheater to make sure it's not the jetting, then when i get some money ill but some new cushions bearing and clutch, is there a way to install the clutch bearing without splitting the case?
Foxx4Beaver:
let me ask you this...have you noticed your gearbox oil getting low mysteriously?...if not, keep a close eye on the level.
you have all the symptoms of a bad crank seal....
at your current jetting and air temps...it should not be smoking excessively at all...
you said you hear a "rattle" coming from the motor...
you said the clutch basket "wobbles", quite possibly the "rattle" you're hearing...and a wobbling clutch basket will smoke the crank bearing(s) in time...
check the color of your spark plug...
Danger4u2:
The clutch and bearing are on the end of the crank shaft. No splitting of the
case. Here's a break down of the '88. The bearing for the clutch shows to be
discontinued.
http://www.servicehondapsn.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=381700&category=Motorcycles&make=KAWASAKI&year=1988&fveh=8823
Best wishes.
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