KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: martinfan30 on June 17, 2009, 03:34:50 PM

Title: Two things...
Post by: martinfan30 on June 17, 2009, 03:34:50 PM

I noticed tonight on my pre-race maintenance inspection.

1: The 2 o'clock cylinder head nut is seeping oil, or coolant right out of the nut. Cause? Fix? Normal?

2: There are two upper shock mount holes. Mine is in the rear. I would think the rear hole makes a stiffer ride? If i moved the upper shock bolt to the front hole, I'd get a more smoother ride in the rear?

Title: Re: Two things...
Post by: awak100 on May 15, 2012, 03:49:01 PM

you lost a head gasket, need replaced.  I have a hole heard of kx 500's none of them have two upper rear shock holes.  86 to 04

Title: Re: Two things...
Post by: sandblaster on May 15, 2012, 03:56:07 PM

1: The 2 o'clock cylinder head nut is seeping oil, or coolant right out of the nut. Cause? Fix? Normal?
Yeah, it's most likely a head gasket.

2: There are two upper shock mount holes. Mine is in the rear. I would think the rear hole makes a stiffer ride? If i moved the upper shock bolt to the front hole, I'd get a more smoother ride in the rear?
I'd like to see a pic of what your looking at.