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by 81cr450
Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Dirt Bike General Discussion
Topic: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?
Replies: 7
Views: 7656

Re: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?

Thanks for the link. The disjointedness of each individuals preference is the biggest obstacle to getting any kind of positive response . Easier for them to provide cookie cutter anybody can ride machines. I think that's part of the problem of how we ended up with no big bore selection. Easier to se...
by 81cr450
Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:43 am
Forum: Dirt Bike General Discussion
Topic: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?
Replies: 7
Views: 7656

Re: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?

http://www.cyclenews.com/45/21177/Racing-Article/Interview--KTM-Boss-Stefan-Pierer.aspx 100,000 would have their ear, that's a big # but I could get 5 people to call for me easy. In case you can't tell I like the idea :mrgreen: 3593 members of kx5 9874 members of cr5 1333 cr5 banned? Ok even on a go...
by 81cr450
Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:18 am
Forum: Dirt Bike General Discussion
Topic: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?
Replies: 7
Views: 7656

Re: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?

I'd say go into kx/cr riders & post the title Kawasaki / Honda set to release a new big bore, just call & tell them you want it. Really though ktm is the best bet followed by Yamaha where they never gave up on the 2-stroke guys. Wonder if units sold can be found as a figure, ktm300/yz250 if you know...
by 81cr450
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:47 am
Forum: Dirt Bike General Discussion
Topic: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?
Replies: 7
Views: 7656

Re: Do you really think the KX500 is dead?

I wonder how many emails it would take. If you could get near all the active users on the cr5 sites & the k5 site to bombard the oems' with "we want”. Look @ service Honda would have to be a point. I think the request would need to be a realistic standardized thought. 6-speed 5-600 cc's , more endur...
by 81cr450
Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:00 am
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: Building a 91 KX500 engine
Replies: 35
Views: 30044

Re: Building a 91 KX500 engine

Awesome to see you building up another one. Think about plating, it gets on everything, you gotta do the bore & sleeve. OS outer diameter bearing would work, but there's nothing that fits the bill. Keep on with the updates, I wanna see how this turns out If you have a lathe with a a huge throw you c...
by 81cr450
Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:02 am
Forum: Dirt Bike Technical discussion
Topic: How hot is too hot for your bearings, cases, and seals?
Replies: 5
Views: 5960

Re: How hot is too hot for your bearings, cases, and seals?

I'm thinking, heat a case half in the oven to 300 test, 350 test , 400 test. I'm betting its done there but if Im wrong, could keep going. The tester is aerospace quality, we use it to test for junk d-max heads. This is awesomeness , most screwed up parts are from the "mechanic" , nice to learn the ...
by 81cr450
Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:44 pm
Forum: Dirt Bike Technical discussion
Topic: How hot is too hot for your bearings, cases, and seals?
Replies: 5
Views: 5960

Re: How hot is too hot for your bearings, cases, and seals?

I have an aluminum hardness tester at work if it helps any, also have a sacrificial case set. I don't think you could get bearings hot enough to ...
by 81cr450
Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:30 am
Forum: Product Review
Topic: SHARKHIDE METAL PROTECTANT REVIEW BY OEM-CYCLE
Replies: 21
Views: 29943

Re: SHARKHIDE METAL PROTECTANT REVIEW BY OEM-CYCLE

Next test polish a set of cases & give it a go. :D That's holding up nicely
by 81cr450
Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:42 am
Forum: Dirt Bike Technical discussion
Topic: KX500 BOTTOM END ASSEMBLY
Replies: 29
Views: 25429

Re: KX500 BOTTOM END ASSEMBLY

"Clean Clean Clean"

X1000 tolerance in engines can get down to 1/30 of a hairs width, literally. How big of a gob of crud is that.
by 81cr450
Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:44 am
Forum: Dirt Bike Technical discussion
Topic: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Replies: 15
Views: 12677

Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?

Right cool project. I've use vht stuff on a pipe before, baked on per instructions. Didn't stick for .... Went back to good old barbecue black. Be sure to scratch test before committing . My stuff was glassbeaded even.

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