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General => Riding Tips & Tricks => Topic started by: Foxx4Beaver on March 03, 2015, 04:34:15 AM

Title: A minor failure
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on March 03, 2015, 04:34:15 AM

saw these on bikepics....
just a reminder of how important it is to keep on top of your maintenance! :evil:

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753058-800.jpg)

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753055-800.jpg)

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753049-800.jpg)

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753051-800.jpg)

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753057-800.jpg)

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753056-800.jpg)

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2006/12/23/bikepics-753059-800.jpg)

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: umberto on March 03, 2015, 05:09:50 AM

Wow, that is some pretty bad damage!  Did it say what year and model the engine is?

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on March 03, 2015, 05:22:29 AM

it was listed in the '91 K5 section...but because it only has two power valve gears, and black cases, it's either an '86 or '87, or an '88 with painted cases...maybe one of the members that're more familiar with the old stuff can pin point the exact year.

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: umberto on March 03, 2015, 05:48:14 AM

That just makes me sad.  Being that old and that messed up, it's probably the last time that motor will ever run.  May we have a moment of silence for a fallen friend...

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: sandblaster on March 03, 2015, 06:00:16 AM

Donor cycle...
I'm sure there is some salvage in there....
I'd take it..

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on March 03, 2015, 06:17:59 AM

tranny and clutch pack should be good.

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: Motorrad on March 03, 2015, 07:39:59 AM

Cast piston strikes again

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: Brute on March 03, 2015, 08:23:18 AM

Ouch!

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: SHLEPY on March 03, 2015, 10:41:40 AM

   Don't matter what motor or make that s**t hurts   :-o

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on March 09, 2015, 05:22:59 AM

Quote from: SHLEPY on March 03, 2015, 10:41:40 AM

   Don't matter what motor or make that s**t hurts   :-o

+1...
probably something like this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug5IHeEUVDA

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: dan580,95 moto on April 23, 2015, 10:20:32 AM

ive had just as much problems with forged pistons as cast, gone back to oe genuine kawasaki this time after countless heat seize problems and skirt fractures on a 2 brands that i won't  mention names of, one white box red label wis**, and other pro* yellow box blue label
as above though sad for the motor after all those years.

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 23, 2015, 10:47:28 AM

Wossner pistons are the way to go...there's several of us on here that'll stand by their quality, craftsmanship and light weight...

http://www.wossnerpistons.com/products/wossner-street-and-offroad-motorcycle-pistons/

Title: Re: A minor failure
Post by: dan580,95 moto on April 23, 2015, 10:54:15 AM

cool thanks may get few hrs on std one then rip it back appart and put one in, looks like piston skirt teflon coated as dark grey? looks sweet.