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keithluneau:
Another update for anyone reading this stuff...

I got the plastic gear replaced on the governor. While I waited on that gear, I pulled the top end off, and found out why I was having problems with the head sealing up. The two studs that were originally loose had pulled out of the cylinder. I ordered some heli-coils, and the seller sent the wrong size ones. (gotta love eBay) In the mean time, I cleaned up the powervalves, and got that all working. This morning to drove to the nearest O'Reilly Auto Parts and bought the right heli-coils and taps to put them in, came home and fixed those two studs. I put it all back together with a new Cometic top end gasket set, and everything is working great now! No more water in the transmission oil thanks to the waterpump seal, no more leaking water down the side of the head, or burning it in the cylinder. The water level in the radiators stays put. It is still a little rich on the bottom end, and won't clean up. I'm thinking the old reeds are shot. There is a visible air gap in them. At any rate, it's running quite well now relative to the day I got it home.

So lets recap all the issues with the bike, that was supposed to be ready to ride, apart from a stuck float...

Broken overflow tube in the carb. (free quick fix)
worn water pump seal and bearings (another free fix, had a KX80 bottom end with the parts I needed in it)
sleeve pressed to far into the cylinder (free again, pressed it back in place here at home)
broken drive gear on the governer (I think it cost me about $13 for the gear shipped to me)
two stripped studs in the cylinder (about $40 for heli coils and tools to install them)
top end gasket set (about $50 with the shipping)
worn reeds (probably get some Boyesen Power Reeds for about $45-$50, that's whats in there now)

So I'm in this one for a total of about $950, not counting all the hours of labor. (I consider it a privilege to work on these bikes though!) I do still need to see if I can file the clutch basket to stop the clutch dragging though. Hopefully I won't need to replace that.

So, in the end, not a bad deal afterall?

keithluneau:
By the way, here's another picture from today, with the engine and pipe cleaned up, after the test ride. Looks ok for now, but I do plan to change the plastics and get a seat cover eventually.  :|

wecsubloc:
its good to have ya aboard.That is a great story.Enjoy your new ride!Pic of my 05 kx250.

                            Billy C

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