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General => Introductions => Topic started by: smityboy on October 03, 2014, 06:14:14 PM

Title: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: smityboy on October 03, 2014, 06:14:14 PM

Hi the names luke from the nz, just rebuilding my 2004 kx500 and am looking for some helpful advice and ideas, will post a pick when im done but bike is pretty standard and use it for trailriding

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 03, 2014, 06:26:58 PM

welcome aboard luke...
if you're rebuilding the motor, it would be best to replace every bearing, seal, snap ring, new crank, any/all gears that look questionable, look at the shift forks closely, inspect the clutch plates and springs...I'd just get new clutch springs regardless, fresh re-plate with a Wossner piston and a complete Cometic gasket kit...that would get you started.

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: smityboy on October 03, 2014, 06:39:26 PM

thanks for the tips , I am doing crank and all bearings and seals,I replaced clutch kit with springs etc a couple of months ago but 1 question i like to know is  is it better to use sealant or a gasket between crank cases as some gasket sets have a gasket for inbetween crank cases?

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 03, 2014, 06:42:24 PM

yamabond4 is what you want for case sealant...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMALUBE-YAMABOND-4-MOTORSPORT-SEMI-LIQUID-GASKET-ACC-BOND4-MC-4-/281296603537?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417e958991&vxp=mtr
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/2CcAAMXQxKxSBnx0/$T2eC16F,!)!E9s2f!H!tBSBn)zh1IQ~~60_57.JPG)

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: smityboy on October 03, 2014, 06:45:17 PM

thanks thats great 8-)

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 03, 2014, 06:48:03 PM

post some pics of the 04 when you get a chance.

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: smityboy on October 03, 2014, 07:10:51 PM

sure will once it back togeather

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: Candyman on October 04, 2014, 05:07:18 AM

I like to see pics of stuff all apart.

Title: Re: Newb from New Zealand
Post by: smityboy on October 18, 2014, 10:52:28 AM

I just brought a 540cc barrel and head and piston and gaskets and complete gearbox from a guy in nz who got it from the us from todd and i got it all for a good deal and im real excited cant wait to see what the power is going to be like and i brought a fmf dessert pipe