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Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:03 am
by Sandblaster
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:07 am
by Sandblaster
sandblaster
It's so purdy it's gonna be a shame to cover it up with plastics.
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:19 am
by Sandblaster
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.
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:20 am
by Sandblaster
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
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:26 pm
by queen of spades
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
)
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:27 pm
by queen of spades
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!
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:28 pm
by queen of spades
Yamabond
Ready set go
Together again, at last...
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:29 pm
by queen of spades
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....
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:15 am
by Sandblaster
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
Re: Queen of Spodes 89 KX125 Kawasaki complete rebuild
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:07 pm
by Sandblaster
queen of spodes
Got some new clutch plates...
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Looks like I need a new basket too. Luckily I found a NOS Matika basket in the UK, it's in route.
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In happier news, I found the elusive RH power valve, NOS:
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Shiny happy parts
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ed out on the Lucus assembly lube and instead went with premix (Klotz R-50)
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Dry run of powervalve assembly
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Everything lined up
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An almost brand new top end:
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Holding off on an o-ring for the main exhaust bushing, then I can oil up and assemble for good.