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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: ilovemybike on January 27, 2008, 02:13:34 PM

Title: exhaust leak
Post by: ilovemybike on January 27, 2008, 02:13:34 PM

Hey guys i have a couple questions first off my pipe that goes to the motor leaks and rattles how can i fix it???? should i get new spring or stronger ones??? and second is the trans and the motor seperate whithin the crankcase?? any info would be great!!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!!
Dane
87 k5er

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: doordie on January 27, 2008, 11:09:35 PM

Quote from: ilovemybike on January 27, 2008, 02:13:34 PM

Hey guys i have a couple questions first off my pipe that goes to the motor leaks and rattles how can i fix it???? should i get new spring or stronger ones??? and second is the trans and the motor seperate whithin the crankcase?? any info would be great!!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!!
Dane
87 k5er

You have to use that stock copper seal to avoid leak and rattle.Second question I don?t understand.... :? A twostroke are always separate crankcase and transmisson...  :wink:

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: ilovemybike on January 28, 2008, 01:35:24 AM

cool thanks man i appreciate it and i should prolly get one of those copper seals, the rattle is very annoying!!!!
Dane

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: stewart on January 28, 2008, 01:43:16 AM

those copper seals are very important i found some from forign car exhast that work very well

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: ilovemybike on January 28, 2008, 04:30:04 AM

stewert where are they from and for what vehicle??? the bike shop i go to is expensive. and people say to use type f ATF for the trans i got some and am gonna try it out..
Dane

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: stewart on January 28, 2008, 08:39:50 AM

it was like a nissan or honda car  i think ...  i use moter oil  in my trans  works the best

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: nd4speed on January 28, 2008, 10:01:30 AM

what type of motor oil?
The copper rings from a car is a cool idea.

I used a lot of high temp Permatex sealer on a KX250. And FMF o-ring and spring kit for KX500/250.
Someone once mentioned using a type of auto header fiberglass seal.

Title: Re: exhaust leak
Post by: stewart on January 28, 2008, 11:23:01 AM

i run 30 wieght non synthitic  valveline  type oil