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Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:42 pm
by Sandblaster
We have a 98 KX500 engine in for a full rebuild.
The very first thing we did was to take it outside and wash it...
Nothing worse then working on a dirty engine and contaminating everything as you open her up..
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Nice pretty blue hose
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Doah.... happens on almost every one of these...
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:53 pm
by Sandblaster
Everything seemed to be ok until we heard this

https://youtu.be/4Zw9urYXxw0

Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:47 am
by Sandblaster
Tim, one of these bad boys is for you...
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:24 am
by Sandblaster
We got a bit of lapping done today.
These cases were about the worst we have seen.
Spent almost a hour to get them perfect :shock:
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The head and cylinder were nice to begin with.
They are epic now :lol:
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:31 pm
by Sandblaster
More case mods...
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Jason hard at work like a surgeon with dirty finger nails :lol:
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Nice work Jason...
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:52 pm
by Sandblaster
Almost ready for plating..
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:46 am
by Sandblaster
Just got the crank back from the rebuilder...
Of course it's balanced :lol:
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:59 am
by Sandblaster
Received the cylinder back from Millennium Tech...
Beautiful.....
So, Jason finished up porting and polishing...
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Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:29 am
by Sandblaster
I just got a call today.... All the gears are in!!!

Re: Tim's 98 KX500 engine build

Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:38 pm
by Sandblaster
Fresh out of the oven.... Mmmmmmm.... Love that smell 8-)
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Replaced the shift forks, 6 of the gears including 3rd and 4th input and output.
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