Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild

Post by **Sandblaster** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:03 am

queen of spodes

As promised

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Post by **Sandblaster** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:07 am

sandblaster

It's so purdy it's gonna be a shame to cover it up with plastics.

Post by **Sandblaster** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:19 am

queen of spodes

Well at least there will be OEM graphics over the plastic and no random Monster stickers. People bitch about this era KX being ugly but I don't think so.
Sorely tempted to run yellow backgrounds even though they were only on 500s. The yellow against the blue & green just looks amazing.

Post by **Sandblaster** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:20 am

sandblaster

Too bad you weren't a bit closer...
I'd like to vapor blast all your external engine parts.... That would look sweet!
I've been randomly blasting parts I sell on eBay after they are sold, so the people are shocked when they get a part that looks like new.
I keep getting asked what I use to clean the parts with.
I send them this pic

queen of spades · Post by **queen of spades** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:26 pm

Need some advice/input.

How close should the crank half come to the case? I'm using the puller motojason suggested above. Will the crank half bump up against something before it touches the case?

Crank is rotating freely as it sits:

motojason's puller (well not his, but one like it

)

queen of spades · Post by **queen of spades** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:27 pm

Clymer said to pull it in until it bumps up against the bearing - did that and it spins freely.

Checking out the shift drum & forks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le7_fOPx9wc

Cleaned off the case half surfaces of dirt/oil..

Think I am almost ready to button the cases together!

queen of spades · Post by **queen of spades** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:28 pm

Yamabond

Ready set go

Together again, at last...

queen of spades · Post by **queen of spades** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:29 pm

Got some new brake lines shipped in...

Can't afford new wheelsets right now so I spent a little time fine sanding the oxidation & rust from the stockers....

Post by **Sandblaster** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:15 am

Yeah, as you know I used the heat freeze method and I let my crank drop all the way in till it stops.
The crank should rotate smoothly when your done.
You should only feel the light resistance from the seals and bearings.
Looks good.
I wish you lived closer... Those cases would be gleaming