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1993 kx 500 kips valve tuning
sandblaster:
That jetting chart is very conservative.
I run 52-55 depending on temps at 0-1000 ft.
At 4000 ft I run 52 and my needle at the second position.
I have ran this in my supermoto and my sand bike with no issues...
I think you need to lean your pilot a bit more but it is always safe to go a little at a time...
And yes... I'm open on Monday :-D
b4himdude:
MAYBE NOT SO MUCH MUCH ON WHAT IVE DONE TO MY STOCK THUMPER. MOSTLY ON HOW ITS BEEN TREATED SINCE I BOUGHT IT JUST UNDER A YEAR AGO.
b4himdude:
MAYBE NOT SO MUCH MUCH ON WHAT IVE DONE TO MY STOCK kx5oo but MOSTLY ON HOW ITS BEEN TREATED SINCE I BOUGHT IT JUST UNDER A YEAR AGO. so now i have a pilot jet 2points leaner and a wealth of information from this forum on how to properly jet the carb so that its tuned for any situation. that info right there in itself is\ more info than i would have found at any 1 place. and for free even. thanks guys. i also did the thought that crossed my mind by reading the one small reply to my post that i only saw one time. that reply was. "what about the positioning of the lever between the exhaust advancer portion of the kips system and the rod and valves in the barrel's exhaust side that that piulls and pushes.?" i did one thing with a little more attention this time as far as that kips is concerned. i made certain that the position of the rod was on full closed was extending to where the valves inside showed full closed....then when i connected the lever to the connector on the end of the toothed rod id held it so that the valves didnt inadvertently change position when i connected them up to the lever. i never even payed attention to that part the last few times i put ity together., so now with the leaner pilot jet and that ,if my green machine works as it was intended to i still wont know which it was. thats the thing about all the info in a big blast. well i bet it will kick on the first kick tomorrow after work... i need to go to bed . it took 2 1/2 hrs to do the reassemble part from the looks of it. as long as i didnt miss tightening something. thanks you all.
b4himdude:
oh ya i kinda spaced of a question that i wonder if anybody knows the answer to . that crankcase ,the one that came on the 93 i have has the most peculiar modification to it ive ever seen. it has a carbon fiber kawasaki flywheel cover that has an eagle in the center with a g around the eagle. plus the bolt patern is the exact same as a normal stock flywheel cover other than the two near the shift lever. they required somebody to put a piece of the material these cases are made of with matching bolt holes for the flywheel cover to attach to on the case. therefor making the space larger in the flywheel enclosure for no other reason than to bolt on the cover. whats the point. this is definitely aftermarket without any real reason . weirdest modification ive ever seen.carbon fiber is good. but why not buy one that fits the case. not make the case fit the cover... good night to ya all.
Foxx4Beaver:
you're welcome :wink:
just keep in mind, those jetting charts are just base lines...the best jetting chart is, wide open throttle chops, and reading your spark plug's color, and actually riding it. The plug is an open book, and will tell you exactly what the motor wants.
I haven't used a jetting chart in several years, as I find I never end up anywhere near close to what they suggest, and they're not good for fine tuning.
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