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by 60something
Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: How to spot a fake PWK Airstriker carb and others...
Replies: 4
Views: 6745

Re: How to spot a fake PWK Airstriker carb and others...

I took it apart and compared the quality of each item with my old Keihin and I have to say that the quality appears to be excellent. It's like back in the early '60s Japan was building tons of cheap junk, then their manufacturing improved until their stuff was better than ours. I think we're in the ...
by 60something
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:53 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: How to spot a fake PWK Airstriker carb and others...
Replies: 4
Views: 6745

Re: How to spot a fake PWK Airstriker carb and others...

Sometimes a knockoff will not have any markings on it; no Sudco, no Keihin, nothin'...not saying how I know this.
by 60something
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: BUILDING A STREET LEGAL KX500 SUPERMOTO
Replies: 238
Views: 223920

Re: BUILDING A STREET LEGAL KX500 SUPERMOTO

P.S. Forgive me if I'm mistaken to lump Oregon in with California regarding heavy-handed government. :?
by 60something
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: BUILDING A STREET LEGAL KX500 SUPERMOTO
Replies: 238
Views: 223920

Re: BUILDING A STREET LEGAL KX500 SUPERMOTO

Gee, sorry to hear about your misfortune! BTW, what's "fork cleaner" - Brakleen (brake cleaner)? Can you guys on the left coast even get that anymore? ( No offense; gorgeous geography, but I understand it's a little top-heavy on the government.) ;) I am stalled on my KX5 project... too little time &...
by 60something
Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:44 am
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: KX Guru Racing JT Engine Works KX500 Induction Crank testing
Replies: 43
Views: 44122

Re: KX Guru Racing JT Engine Works KX500 Turbo Crank testing

Just remember, it took Edison more than a couple tries to find the right light bulb filament! ;)
by 60something
Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:49 am
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: '87 KX500 project
Replies: 5
Views: 6918

'87 KX500 project

Finally got my engine all together after months of searching for parts. Working on the rest of the bike now. It started out as a "fix up", but snowballed into "make it like new". Thanks for all the advice Sandblaster! BTW, a couple of your gears are in there! :D KX500 engine complete 3.JPG KX500 eng...
by 60something
Tue May 08, 2018 10:57 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: Safely Jetting your two stroke dirt bike.
Replies: 8
Views: 14218

Re: Safely Jetting your two stroke dirt bike.

Wow! This is a great tutorial. I will definitely be using this information when I ever get my K5 project done. Thanks Sandblaster!! :D

P.S. Took your advice and checked Ebay constantly for '87 power valve components and finally got my hands on what I needed.
by 60something
Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:17 pm
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: Project Clapped out 1998 KX250... What works? Turbo Crank?
Replies: 39
Views: 57103

Re: Project Clapped out 1998 KX250... what works?

The biggest problem is time and money/
...a truer word never spoken. Having both at the same time is the trick. :(
by 60something
Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: 2003-2007 Steel Frame Cookbook by Umberto
Replies: 20
Views: 18505

Re: 2003-2007 Steel Frame Cookbook by Umberto

Good advice, thanks! I figured you might have some other things to do :lol:

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