KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 2-Stroke Tom on April 12, 2013, 06:53:53 AM

Title: Cylinder Pictures
Post by: 2-Stroke Tom on April 12, 2013, 06:53:53 AM

Finally took my head off to have it sent to Larry Wiechman for his magic, and for the amount of use this bike now had, I think the cylinder looks pretty good. Also, looks like Team Green used sealant on the head gasket (I bet it's Hondabond HT), and what a mess it leaves. I might just used permatex copper spray, but what do you guys think? Go with the Hondabond HT again. I have the OEM steel had gasket (11004-1187, t = 0.2).

(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg620/rjhansens/image2_zps38dfdd47.jpeg)
(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg620/rjhansens/image1_zpsc53eba01.jpeg)
(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg620/rjhansens/image_zps2832c52e.jpeg)

Title: Re: Cylinder Pictures
Post by: Goat on April 12, 2013, 07:02:01 AM

Looks pretty good. I've had good luck with the copper spray. I try not to use hondabond on the head gasket. It tends to make the coolant passages smaller or over time goes through the cooling system and plugs up the radiator. With the heat the 500 makes that is a bad idea.

Title: Re: Cylinder Pictures
Post by: Motorrad on April 12, 2013, 11:01:15 AM

Did ya get my PM tom?

Title: Re: Cylinder Pictures
Post by: 2-Stroke Tom on April 12, 2013, 11:27:47 AM

Quote from: Motorrad on April 12, 2013, 11:01:15 AM

Did ya get my PM tom?

I did Motorrad. Thanks. Everything appears to be fine, but only time will tell!!

Title: Re: Cylinder Pictures
Post by: 81cr450 on April 12, 2013, 11:43:54 AM

+1 on copper coat

Pioneer Brand if you can find it