Sean Colliers KX500 build

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Ok, back to the nuts and bolts of this build.
We already inspected this trans once before but it never hurts to do a double check.

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Making sure everything is here that we need...

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Going to WPC to get treated..

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You can learn more about WPC here:

http://www.wpctreatment.com/

Vid 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSiC7D8patU

Vid 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvKH-BYQcoM

Explainer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVIS3HPVR0

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For the time being we are done with Sean's old bike.
Because we are gonna be racing his new bike in two weeks we have to get back to it...

Torque one sent us some killer foot pegs for a YZ450F.
But they won't fit on a KX500.

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So, the first thing we gotta do is remove these tubes..

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Calling Mr. Sawsall...

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That's better..

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But they still won't fit...

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The web is just too thick...

So into the vice for a little hand work..

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Grind, grind, grind, file, file, file...
Check it often... Unless you have a mill, then just mill it to the correct thickness..

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Make sure it rotates freely with no obstructions..

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But, your still not done...

You will need to remove some more material as shown in yellow.
Go slow and do a ton of test fitting..

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Then a little clean up on the buffer..

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Our donor swing arm was a bit beat up so a little sanding, a little putty, a little more sanding..

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More putty, more sanding...

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More putty, more sanding...

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2 weeks till Race day and this is where we are at.

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I don't have any engine internals... Or Suspension internals....

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On the bright side, Larry told me that the machine work was gonna done on the Decomp late this week.
The engine internals have been shipped to us from WPC Treatments.
The suspension internals are on their way from Pro Action.
The cylinder is on it's way back from Millennium Technologies.
And Motorrad should have the super secret stealth head cut done this week.
So if everything arrives with no mailing hitches from the post office, UPS, or Fedex we should be good to go.

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I'm rebuilding the Rev 2 rear brake with a new piston and seals..

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A little more spot putty, a little more sanding, a little more painting...

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I hate body work cause I stink at it..