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KX500 Supersport
sandblaster:
Your doing a great job.
I've been so busy that I lost track of your project.
On your reeds, the Rads are good for lower to mid range but if you want the most out of your engine on top you really need a V Force 2.
You will also need to mod a few things as well..
You might want to take a gander at this post.
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=484
This was all Motorrad's fault 8-)
Abbott:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on December 29, 2016, 03:19:33 AM ---Your doing a great job.
I've been so busy that I lost track of your project.
On your reeds, the Rads are good for lower to mid range but if you want the most out of your engine on top you really need a V Force 2.
You will also need to mod a few things as well..
You might want to take a gander at this post.
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=484
This was all Motorrad's fault 8-)
--- End quote ---
Thanks Sandblaster! Only issue with the VF2 reeds is that the mouth of the '85 intake only have a 4 hole bolt pattern (1 at each corner) where the newer gen K5's have a 6 bolt pattern...not sure how I would get around that.
sandblaster:
Ah... Forgot your running a 85 engine.
I'd make an adapter plate out of 10mm thick aluminum.
scottysg:
great to see something crazy like this! can't wait to see it running.
Abbott:
https://youtu.be/huDA4Veu0FQ
here is a video of my '85 K5 head on the mill yesterday. took .020" off of it. had way too much room in there for the squish band. Even now after the machining, I reassembled the head and measured 1.8mm. There is so much room because I am running the newer style 2 ring piston which has a flatter piston dome. I may eventually need to get a custom head gasket made to get it lower but I'll see how it runs first.
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