Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Jetting!!! Again and again and again!
umberto:
--- Quote from: DoldGuy on November 18, 2015, 01:31:59 PM ---No more than 6 psi on the leak down test, KX500 seals are captive but too much pressure can still cause problems.
Sounds like this is a good motivator for Danger to get his K5's going again & very nice he is helping out with the carb. Also would be nice for you to be able to ride a stock K5 to have the feel of, letting you know what to expect from yours. If his carb fixes your issues, remove the jet block on your PWK to inspect.
Hope all works out well,
DoldGuy
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Thank you for letting me know the proper psi setting. My leak down tool is set up for 15 psi, so I'll have to do some tinkering. I agree that I am very fortunate that Danger is so generous with his time and toys. 500s are very foreign to me. I've mostly rode 250s and smaller bikes as an adult. I'll keep you guys posted on the results.
sandblaster:
Cool!
Motorrad:
Vacuumed test
umberto:
--- Quote from: Motorrad on November 18, 2015, 05:04:10 PM ---Vacuumed test
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I have a vacuum pump. I'm guessing it works just like the leakdown, but in reverse? So I rig up a vacuum gauge, pull the vacuum and see if holds. It wouldn't take a ton of vacuum to see if the seals were holding, correct?
Motorrad:
I test at 6 psi pressure.... Then vaccumee. I have seen motors that are running odd, pass the pressure test, then fail miserably at vaccumee...... I'd bet $20 your kips shaft leak
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