Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
2006 kx500af Done Building, Needs Tuning
crooscroos:
From experience, which inserts do you guys feel are the most effective?
sandblaster:
52 pilot?
That's pretty lean for the coast at 55F.
You might want to go to a 55 or even a 58 depending on what you find with the 55.
And run the 168 main and do some wide open throttle chops and check it again.
I'd put the 55 in it and run it for a while then check the plug.
That could be the biggest part of your heating.
Neither of my K5's liked the 52 for the coast at lower air temps.
Look at the top of your left radiator.
There may or may not be a plug in the top.
If there is, take the plug out and make sure there is no air trapped there.
If there is no plug, don't sweat it.
You can put the head gasket on reversed and not even know it.... (Speaking from experience)...
It needs to be on the correct way to make sure you get even cooling in the cylinder.
To help lower the temps a bit more, run some Royal Purple Purple Ice at the recommended dilution ratio.
It's good for several degrees of cooling but it is no substitution for a correctly jetted bike.
crooscroos:
My left radiator is actually a modified right side radiator where the cap was sealed off. I'm actually looking for a better replacement for the left if you have any suggestions?
crooscroos:
Here is a rough diagram of my radiator routing. Should I take the cylinder off and check that gasket?
sandblaster:
I wouldn't remove the head just yet, (Ok I might...) But that's cause I'm nervous about such things :|
Get your jetting right and then see where you are at.
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