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Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:40 pm
by Sandblaster
Getting ready to repair the counter sprocket guard post or tower..
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Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:29 am
by Sandblaster
So here I have a beautifully ported and plated cylinder that has zero hours on it...
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And what am I gonna do?
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I almost cried
This is gonna be a rocket...
Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:44 am
by Sandblaster
Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:44 am
by Sandblaster
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Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:45 am
by Sandblaster
Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:46 am
by Sandblaster
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Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:47 am
by Sandblaster
It's all roughed out and waiting for the bottom end to get assembled.
As soon as that is done we will assemble the top end, get the finish dimensions, and send it off for machine, weld, and final plating
Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:07 pm
by Sandblaster
Counter sprocket bolt tower is done.
I didn't like how the 6mm tap job came out so I used two helicoil's to get the thread engagement all the way to the bottom.
It wasn't really necessary but why not?
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Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:34 am
by Sandblaster
So, you think those cases are clean?
Not so fast buddy....
There is many little places for the old seal;ant to hide.
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This is from one case
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So, the cases are well prepped.
Jason is washing them with soap and water right now as well as chasing all the bolt holes.
The idea is to have not one spec of debris left in the engine...
Re: 1999 KX500 KAWASAKI ENGINE BUILD FOR KEVIN
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:51 am
by Sandblaster
All the transmission parts have been cleaned including the clips and all the new gears.
This one has many new gears including both 3rds and 4ths.
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