KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Green Machine Beast on September 23, 2011, 07:29:13 AM
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some guy thought it was seaized after he installed new piston and rings.. said it was stuck.. so i traded him, then went home i took magnet and put near crank moved it around some and pushed on kicker.. and out came a bolt and nut he probably didnt notice that fell in.. turned right over no problem.. missing caliper and rear plastics.. looking for advice on the bike she had pro circuit pipe fmf powercore silencer carbon tech reeds new spark new oil.. just top end a lil boggie not sure why.. main jet?
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this is the bike everyone :mrgreen:
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thats my old 1987 ktm mx 125 :( miss her.. but i also have a 1986 ktm 125 mx.. oh thats my boys 1990 kx 80
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there is the ktm again soon to be more pics of the 500 only have one right now which was already posted
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thats a cool 500 :-) , some new plastics and youll have her lookin like new :wink:
id trade my xbox360 for an old kx500, sell it, buy a boat load of parts for my other bikes then buy a new xbox :roll:
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that might be my intentions but idk might keep her shes an oldie but goodie and dont make no more so might have onto it and sell my 86 ktm
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its a nice bike and would be my first time on a bike bigger than 125 besides a quad haha.. bike runs really good just not sure why top end is boggie slacks in power.. thinking jetting issue with bike havin aftermarket parts
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Can you see if the kips is moving? If I'm not mistaken the older bikes have less moving parts. This might be holding your top end back.
Tuck\o/
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that be an 87 KX5.that x box has done you proud.eventually. :-D welcome K.
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you mite find with the mainjet that bcoz of the improved scavenging capabilities of the pipe you might have to go one size down on your main jet to get her to percolate.checking your main bearings by grabbing flywheel and trying to move it up or down to check for play is your first job.checking crank seals and gaskets and cases/inlet for air leaks is your second.read sparkplug for jetting clues after checking for airleaks.check what jets carb is running b4 doing jetting.hth.K.
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i kno it gaskets good well top end i put them on but bottom end not sure didnt check but doesnt leak no type of fluids and afterr i put reeds it seems liks it want to hit but i havent really pushed it still in breakin in stage on piston and rings heard u must wait and all together prob between idle and quick spin bike has been on mayb 2 hours in my posession.. and whats kips how do i see if they move, when i took bolt out to and assembled crank was good no loose play
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i will try smaller main jet size and spark was nice brown color so thats good so think im close to where i need to be checked that yesterday after putin new spark on
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brown is close, be careful not to go to far down, she may have been dropped already....what no is the m/j?K.
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300 somethin but on that carb mikuni 38mm realized main jet sleeve was broken where u screw it on so i replaced carb with keihin 36mm pj carb 170 main 68 pilot runs great low mid and top but wont idle and when i turn on gas to start it.. carb leaks alot from overflow line on bottom in back dont know why.. to big a pilot?
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worn or badly adjusted fuel valve/seat.she'll go better with a 38 or 40mm vm, 40mm was standard 86 kx5 carb,went to 38 in 87.K.
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yea 38 was on but was givin bike no power.. i put 36 keihin and gave bike tons of power but over flows, i seen on youtube that problem is with float bowl may need adjusting.. if full bowl then float should rise up causin pin to cut flow of gas.. it keeps flowing but not sure how to adjust floats.. bike dont bog with 36 the way 38 did then again 38 main was broken so course it bogged half to wot.. 36 wot is clean and half.. just not to good with idle floods and bike dies.. i thought smaller pilot but must be floats
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best trade ever... I give all my buddys crap... they all have all the Xstasions, Playboxes... etc..... yet bitch that Im in better shape then them...
key point..
Trading your LazyBox... to get your butt off the couch to experiance REAL LIFE... is worth the trade... no matter the monitary value...
-P.S. motorrad has been drinking.. so if this sounds rude, or makes no scense... I have a excuse...
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def best trade i ever done in my life thats for sure.. idk many or any at all who will give up there bike to sit on there ass playin games lol.. now im proud owner of 87 k5 and same year i was born so this bike just might die with me..
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def best trade i ever done in my life thats for sure.. idk many or any at all who will give up there bike to sit on there ass playin games lol.. now im proud owner of 87 k5 and same year i was born so this bike just might die with me..
You are also going to learn the OTHER pleasure of dirt biking.... and that's the "wrenching" side of bikes. As opposed to video game skills which are limited to expert reactive thumbs and nothing else, you will now start to learn how to think mechanically and not only use your hands you will also have to really think hard and systematically to achieve corrective results.
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i know some but not much.. torn down ktm and put back together just for the heck of it.. and k5 a lil diff but basically what im going through now trying to figure certain things out without bringing bike to a shop
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you're at the right place for learning about all things kwak...K.
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im just lil confused on how i put on keihin carb and fired up yesterday sounded great.. today i fix float and not over flowing anymore but now all of a sudden bikes doesnt want to start for me now.. local shop said 65 an hour to work on bike to get everything how it should be but rather do it myself just unsure where to start or look lol
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best trade ever... I give all my buddys crap... they all have all the Xstasions, Playboxes... etc..... yet bitch that Im in better shape then them...
key point..
Trading your LazyBox... to get your butt off the couch to experiance REAL LIFE... is worth the trade... no matter the monitary value...
-P.S. motorrad has been drinking.. so if this sounds rude, or makes no scense... I have a excuse...
this made me crack up! :-D
i do have a good life but i do like playing halo3 in my free time 8-)
p.s if anyone wants to play halo with me my gamertag is KAWASAKI 89
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Where are you located Green machine beast?
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Hey Mr. Green Beast,
This is a good idea you could read through in small pieces. Being able to get your bike running well is a process. It just takes some time and patience.
http://www.chicagostories.net/ericgorr/EG_Carb%20Tuning.html
Tuck\o/
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im located new bedford ma annnd thanks ill take a look.. shes good now smooth from low to top but boy that powerband sick
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im located new bedford ma annnd thanks ill take a look.. shes good now smooth from low to top but boy that powerband sick
I live up just north of Haverhill, MA . If you need some help, or a second set of eyes let me know. I will try to help to ensure you get things right which saves you a lot of money in the long run...