Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Super Motard
2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
sandblaster:
45-65MPH twisties, 40 minute ride time
Air temp 81F
Humidity 33%
Head: 195-220 F
Coolant: 125-130F
sandblaster:
Had a really hard time figuring out why my head temps were so much higher then my water temps since the top end replacement.
Also, I was getting a lot of spooge dripping from the head pipe area..
So Sunday I remove the exhaust and discovered that my cool custom muffler had collapsed internally...
I guess I'll have to do a bit of redesigning to fix it.
Now it all makes sense... hotter head temps and lots of spooge...
Gotta get this thing done and broke in before my next desert trip...
Since I can't run the custom muffler in the desert I bought a USFS spark arrestor.
Should be here Wednesday...
I sure hope so... I need to get going..
DoldGuy:
Keep us posted on the temps, curious how much difference it makes with out the "Extra" back pressure!
sandblaster:
Me too.
I am going to add another temp gauge at the outlet of the head so I can see pre and post cooling... Cause Motorrad is making me.
sandblaster:
Should be ready for a trip to the dunes....
The cool thing about riding your Supermoto at the dunes.... You can signal while passing :D
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