KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: mjscore on March 05, 2004, 01:09:26 AM

Title: Local Rebuild
Post by: mjscore on March 05, 2004, 01:09:26 AM

I'm going to have my motor totally rebuilt in April and was wondering if there is a good place to have it done. I live near the Bay Area in California. Also what does it roughly cost for a full rebuild(including balancing the crank)?

Title: Local Rebuild
Post by: Rick on March 05, 2004, 03:27:20 AM

wow, to have someone do the rebuild is going to cost you some cash.  I would expect to spend about $400 in labor plus parts.  Maybe it's time for a paper on rebuilding the bottom end as well...

Title: Local Rebuild
Post by: teamgreen500 on March 05, 2004, 10:02:07 AM

p.m. me. I might be able to help out with the rebuild. Need to know what year and what engine mod's you've got.

Manny

Title: Local Rebuild
Post by: mikesmith on March 05, 2004, 09:43:57 PM

Rick,I think theres enough questions about rebuilding a lower end that we'd be glad to have you write up a paper on that when you have time.You always make it easy to understand in detail on your "how to's'!

Title: Local Rebuild
Post by: woodsy on March 07, 2004, 09:31:58 AM

COME ON RICK!!!!  I have bike dismantled for its first new piston and I am considering having the crank balanced while it is down..  THIS WOULD BE PERFECT TIMING!!!
GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!

Title: Local Rebuild
Post by: Rick on March 08, 2004, 04:41:15 AM

As mentioned in a post I just finished writing, I am rebuilding the motor this week.  I will include everything except changing the rod, as this really needs to be done by someone who can get it right the first time.  I have set up rods before, but you need some special tools and skills, so let's let others take this step.  

Unfortunately, I won't have all the parts to complete the rebuild until Saturday, so the post won't come until next week.

Rick