Maintenance & Technical > Kx Frankensteins
YZX500 Project
dave916:
I Would not go moving kipps arm by the 10mm nut
The GOVERNOR roller bearings can fall apart inside the clutch cover
Looks good inside that cylinder
scottysg:
The whole assembly seems to be there. They move together so it seems ok, but you're right umberto, I probably shouldn't be able to move them with my finger. Also, are you still thinking that my cylinder looks different than yours? Im curious, especially because I really have no way to verify the year mine is.
Yikes thanks for the heads up on not moving the arm dave916. I don't want problems in the cases!
Bought a coil today for 13 $, Im still on the hunt for CDI, kick starter and expansion chamber. Id like to have a compression release too, so Im reading all about that.
umberto:
Maybe Dave916 could comment, but I think your motor may be an 87. This motor Foxx posted from eBay looks similar to yours but with paint.
scottysg:
Umberto, you may be right! If i post my engine serial, would we be able to identify the year?
Parts Updates!
-Used '88 kx250 CDI (fingers crossed its gonna work alright)
-brand new coil
-Used fmf fatty with a broken mount (ok since I have to chop it to fit my frame anyway)
-Used ignition cover and gasket
Still need:
-Kick start lever (read the '04 is the best) Anyone got one! :?
-Sending my head to Larry next Tuesday for a compression release since I'm 6' @ 150 lbs and i need my energy for riding! Im a packaging engineer with full access to multiple cad programs, countless materials and machines so its gonna be the best custom packed cylinder head ever! :) Let me know if anyone needs a custom package for engine parts, I am the man with the solution!
On another note, work is relocating me from Orange county to ventura county starting jan 1. I just found out a couple weeks ago. Switching from designer to project coordinator and sales. Hopefully more money for buying motorcycle parts! That will delay this project slightly as i will be looking for a place to live and moving. Considering full time motorhome living to save money haha pm me if you have any advice or tips for that. Also I'm going to thailand for 2 weeks starting wednesday then idaho for christmas when i get back. So ill be making pretty much no progress for at least 5 weeks unfortunately.
reklessj:
I lived in a 40' 5th wheel for 7 years. It was cool you definitely meet some interesting people. RV parks aren't too hip to dirtbikes!! Now that I own a house n have a family I would never do it again. Only tents when we camp n ride, but the wife has been bugging for a motorhome
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