Maintenance & Technical > Kx Frankensteins
YZX500 Project
scottysg:
My stator plate came loose! The screws were almost all the way out and timing was like 15\20 degrees off. The plate was flopping around. Miracle nothing catastrophic happened and incredible the bike even ran. Realigned the dot, used red instead of blue loctite, and the thing ran much better. Im sure I could benefit from fresh reeds which I will order after my next paycheck, and I need to get my jetting dialed in, but Im relieved that Im on the right track now and can focus on tuning.
Thank you guys so much for your help along the way, this has been an extremely fun process and I couldn't have done it without your support!
Foxx4Beaver:
:lol:....sweet.
roost on!
umberto:
Glad you had an "ah-ha" moment. It's such a great feeling when you start getting the motor headed in the right direction. The guys on here are so good about helping you out with questions and sharing their knowledge. I'm pretty sure most of them have forgotten more about KX 500s than I know. :-D
umberto:
--- Quote from: Motorrad on February 25, 2016, 05:07:46 AM ---Not sure why. But I've seen more k5's with the worn needle valve than other modernish bikes....... Now old bultacos... Don't get me started...
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Can those tubes be replaced, or is it time for a new carb at that point?
scottysg:
--- Quote from: umberto on February 25, 2016, 09:18:14 AM ---Glad you had an "ah-ha" moment. It's such a great feeling when you start getting the motor headed in the right direction. The guys on here are so good about helping you out with questions and sharing their knowledge. I'm pretty sure most of them have forgotten more about KX 500s than I know. :-D
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It is amazing to have a resource like this. 20 years ago you were on your own for the most part. Now a guy like me who knows nothing can put a bike together and get riding quickly thanks to helpful guys on here.
Speaking of which, please take a look at this youtube video and let me know if I'm getting closer with my jetting. 168 main, 60 pilot, 40:1 927, 70 degrees at sea level. I had the timing on the center mark with a 170 main and it didn't want to rev on top. I retarded the timing halfway between the center and retarded notch and put the 168 in. It doesn't blubber at wot as much anymore. i just don't want to go down too much and run lean. Plug chop to come after I get the seat of the pants tuning dialed in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWk4577qW50
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