Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Super Motard
2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
Brute:
Who did your crank?
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: Pmcg on July 24, 2014, 05:21:14 PM ---Great news. Whats your break in procedure?
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I use heat cycles with a non synthetic premix.
I vary the rpms but don't twist the throttle too hard.
After heat cycling 4 times or so I ride it gently at first and gradually gas it a bit harder and harder until my desert tank needs a refill.
Then I change the crank case oil, fill it up and pin it to win it.
--- Quote from: Brute on July 24, 2014, 06:32:04 PM ---Who did your crank?
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Pinsonnault Racing.
So far I'm highly impressed.
I'll be sending another their way before long.
I have to get another engine ready for the AF project 8-)
sandblaster:
I had to go to the bank.
I had to go to the DMV.
I had to go to the store.
I had to go to the post office...
It's amazing how many errands you have to do when your super moto is running and the weather is nice :-)
sandblaster:
I took it out and rode it for about 50 miles city and hwy miles.
Combined with my previous rides I felt as though it is well broke it.
So I was at a favorite close to home mountain rd riding spot and I needed to pass some cars.
Dropped into 4th and wound it out, quick shift into 5th and pinned it WOT for a few seconds....
I was not disappointed in the least.
Now it's time to start playing with my next engine build with advanced port timing :-o
The engine in my supermoto will end up in my AF build eventually...
sandblaster:
Yesterday I took the Supermoto out for about a hour ride.
It was 95F out, don't know the humidity.
It was about 30% in town and about 70% windy hwy with a posted speed limit of 55 mph :evil:
Since my last post I changed a few things on my bike.
I did a complete bottom end rebuild with a IMS pro rod that was rebuilt, welded, trued, and balanced.
The transfers, ports, and bridges were cleaned up.
The head has a squish change.
The port timing is stock.
The piston is a Wossner windowed piston.
I also have the Motorrad coolant passage clean ups and water pump impeller clearance mod.
I am also running Chinese Radiators.
So basically I'm running the factory engine that Kawasaki should have built excluding the exhaust port work that I couldn't do without re-plating the cylinder :D
It is definitely faster then stock and way smoother...
Also running 50/50 antifreeze
My running temps were as follows
Water after cooling 143-147F
Head temps 190-199F
So I'm definitely headed in the right direction.
I'll be trying some Royal Purple with distilled water later this week.
I'll note any changes I find 8-)
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