KX250 rebuild - after all I've ridden it half a dozen times and it's worn out [Archive]

Arronduke

21st April 2011, 21:05

Having never worked on a MX bike of any sort... I thought I would rebuild my new KX250. OK KX what is it and who makes it... and whats it do?... And now I own it because I need a dirt bike and all my friends have one.

Fat bald friend with too much cash... buys new designer dirt bike, even though he can't touch the ground... and sells the KX thats been in his shed for 4years and hes NEVER RIDEN... wanker..! So the offer is tooo good and I had to buy it.. wife slightly upset... no ideas why... serial whinger is that wife... Im thinking.! How long have I been maried....

Ok ok enogh is enough show me the dam bike.. what year is it... fu#king old heap of shit and I'm out of here . I hear...(again lol)

Bye...

KX250 1992... only dirt bike i have ridden in 20 yrs and about the 6th in history with a total off road hrs of about 2...

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Can you tell i have not opened the new manual I just got from UK... I want to see if common sense can pull this apart without too many fu#k ups where you have to go back... so far so good.

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Still no manual and now a few beers under the belt... feeling good... now I hope the wife does not want some help... I am in bike mode..

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And yes if your still on board... Why TF am I doing rebuilding a 19yr old bike...(yes I'm am still working it out). and there is no way you will EVER get your money back. I have a few bikes and this is the most modern... on one side I just want to see how it works..everything is so new.. the other..mmm I like old things and this could be quite cool...now its old.

subframe all gone.. was trying for the engine on the floor tonight... beer can getting heavy.! need to piss.... (bugger some splashed on the wife's car)....:who cares:

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What no... joining link, what sort of heap is this.. mental note.. add chain link for easy chain removal.

How the hell am I going to remove the chain...
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Rear wheel out... yea man.. im sooooo cool..
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right what's next.. that's right I tired... have to sit down to have an other beer... being 25 suxs.

Ok.. Im thinking

New crank - wiseco
New piston - wiseco
rad valves
fatty chamber
FMF rear exhaust... mental note... (not stinger)
13oz fly wheel weights for low down power for my marathsn Paris to Deker rides next sesson.

cheese

21st April 2011, 21:59

I'd only bother with go fast bits if you can get them really cheap. Just rebuild it and ride it. A bike that old will always be a money pit.

CRF119

21st April 2011, 22:01

How much did you pay for this museum piece? Not sure i would be using wiseco i no of some shop that refuse to install wiseco due to cold sizing issues.

Prox do OEM for a few companies so i use them and have been great.

Kawasaki to pretty cheap Crank and rod factory assembled packages.

andy 101

21st April 2011, 22:13

All of ya problems stem from what ya drink the 3rd photo mate, you drink lion red.:bye:

cheese

21st April 2011, 22:54

Say it like a french beer. lion (leeoon) rouge.
but yes its still pisse d'âne

motor_mayhem

21st April 2011, 23:05

As others have said I wouldn't go destroying the bank account for an old bike

Mxshop have a namura kit for $130 here:
http://www.mxshop.co.nz/parts-1/engine/pistons/namura-piston-kit-kx250-92-04.html

But I would probably go with a wossner kit from motoxparts @ $180 and the top end gasket kit @ $50:

http://www.motocrossparts.co.nz/motoxspares.php?category=91&brand=107&page=1&piece=1236

They do crank kits as well:

http://www.motocrossparts.co.nz/motoxspares.php?category=91&brand=102&page=1&piece=1072

A new piston and gaskets should breathe a new life into your bike.

unstuck

22nd April 2011, 06:17

The most cans of CRC i,ve ever seen.:yes: Farkin brilliant.

White trash

22nd April 2011, 06:34

Outstanding thread, I love these old bike "do up" threads. If you'reother bikes are anything to go by, this will be one mint machine when done.

Arronduke

22nd April 2011, 14:38

Thanks for the posts... $1500 for the heap..

I already have a wiseco piston and top end gasket set that came with the bike so thats the main reason for using a wiseco.

noticed it looks like it already has a boyesen reed or what looks like a boyesen reed valve.. could some one let me know what this is?

All help appriciated..

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Yes Lion Red... mans beer... but I perfer Steiglarger Pure now thats a good drop.

Arronduke

22nd April 2011, 14:52

motor mayhem.. thanks for the links.. I have no idea where to get dirt bike stuff.

New crank from motoXparts = $225 but wait.. they do re build kits and put them togeather for $160 bucks.. now that suits my budget.. sold.

rebuilt crank $160
Wiseco piston free.

Was going to go for a RAD valve as it was recommended but when I know what I have I will go from there.

New plastics would be nice... anyone have a clue where to get them?

Oh almost forgot found inside the reed valve... WTF so where is it from? Looks like a selector part but no idea.

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haaa CRC great stuff I use lots of it on my bikes etc after washing them.

barty5

22nd April 2011, 20:17

juat buy the rod kit there is a guy in west aucks who dose them for $60 which is where they send them anyway. ive got the number at work some where post tuesday.

Taz

22nd April 2011, 21:04

Thats an interesting find in the reed valve. Was it on the carb side or engine side?

Arronduke

25th April 2011, 18:23

This bit was on the carb side... strange but i have not got any further so time will tell.

Stylo

25th April 2011, 18:48

vr4king

25th April 2011, 19:11

Looks like your in for a long one

I agree with the Lion Red comments they are never a good start to anything

I have rebuilt a 1996 kx250 a few years ago with no manual etc
Im gonna guees that is a RAD valve you have already........good luck finding reeds for it.
Those engines have what they call a KIPS power valve setup which a mission to sort out without the manual
As for the unknown part i bet youll find out what it is when you start to tear it down
Wiseco pistons are fine just give em time to warm up before you ring the tits of it

I wish I had the cash to do this sort of stuff for shits and giggles

grantman

26th April 2011, 19:23

Arron you loser
You buy a bike from Graham and dont Check it over before riding it
The guy you quoted as having the machanical skills of a chocklate fish!

You ride like a little girl ...So go fast parts arnt really going to help you

I have had my mighty 1990 XR250 for 5 years and I just put petrol in it ...and still thrash you.

I look forward to reading your progress :)

PS:Graham & I looking forward to talking to Julie at your next BBQ :woohoo:

Arronduke

27th April 2011, 00:40

Gentilemen relax.... only having some fun here.
We all know the facts regarding my dirt bike riding skills.. made that quite clear at the beginning of the thread... its not my strong point.

The fact is I can't help BUT pull it apart.. it fun and I do like knowing that everything is working mint. I like the bike so am looking forward to owning it for many a year... I consider it a good buy.

You might notice I'm not spending $$$ on the RD.. been putting that off and I hope this does not cost to much.

1 - Have the piston and gasket set... free
2 - $200 notes for a crank rebuild
3 - have reed valve just need new reeds
4 - New pipe and exhaust $420
5 - Bearings and seal as needed
6- plating and powder coating
7 - some new plastics where needed
8 - impala shaft and any other bits needed.

All done and it will be cool.. I hope to do this all for $1000 - $1500 then I will have somthing that I will know is strong and the amount I will use it will last for quite some time.
(also there is NO way the wife would let me spend heaps on a dirt bike so its dirt bike by stelth...!)

Arronduke

27th April 2011, 00:51

Oh... I'm glad is winter... I've packed the BBQ away :bleh:
(might end up living in my shed)

Pornstar

27th April 2011, 04:12

Hey Aaron, that is a Boyessenn RAD valve, one of the greatest 2t upgrades ever made. My EXC has one. By the looks of your buy, that Kx has been a fast bike in its day, I also note Race Tech forks, no doubt there will be other mods. Nice bike.
I seem to remember that year kawasaki didnt employ the Boyessenn patented sub port mod that year, but you can get big gains from a port job putting them in, although it may have already been done.
As for the piece you found in the intake, holy shit, thats bad.
Dude if your happy to drop the cash, i can think of worse bikes to restore.
Cool bike in my opinion.

Stormin Norman

27th April 2011, 13:11

Oh almost forgot found inside the reed valve... WTF so where is it from? Looks like a selector part but no idea.

That is part of the KIPS exhaust valve. It moves up and down with engine RPM and opens and closes the size the exhaust port. It will have no low end power with out this.

scott411

27th April 2011, 15:05

it is a rad valve, reeds are not that hard to get for them, any shop should be able to get them from sportspro, if they can not pm me,

not sure what the random bit is, looks like a bit of a selector to me as well, but there is no way that could get there,

orangeback

27th April 2011, 21:15

shit i think i've got one of those lying out the back of shed 2,

Arronduke

27th April 2011, 21:28

Porn star and Scott... thanks for the advice on the RAD valve... will try and get some new reeds. They seem hard to find on the net or its just the sample picture does not look right... Always like this dealing with old shit... How do the real old timers get on with 50+yr old shit?

Stormin.. had a mate around tonight who used to own a KX500 ... mental rider on both dirt and road. But back to the point.... his guess was KIPS like yourself... which only confirms it to me. I have read on the net replacment parts are a no no :nono: they are not made any more... anyone have an idea?

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swingarm bearings... I am thinking a little grease and these puppies will be like new. Just cant seem to find the super grease on the net..

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yep grease will kix these...! Ok new ones... lets add to the bill!!

Also my mate said to add grease nipples to all the roller bearings on the rear suspention.. anyone done this? sounds like good sense. Mental note... don't put them where they will interfar with other bits... you get my point!.. oh and Im good at that...

on the list of replacment parts so far... just to get started.. foot peg springs... they are broken.. and my bet is they are VERY important for trail riding LOL...

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After a few beers on a Wednesday ... yep a few reds and a few Corona to wind down.

Arronduke

27th April 2011, 21:32

Orangeback... haaa had to laugh how much shit have got got back there?

Still got the 750Kat i got from you... you know the one... the one i found a picture of on the net after you tried to burn it...:facepalm:

Still going good with the 1135 and wide wire rims... and your correct they are a bitch to clean...

Arronduke

27th April 2011, 21:48

Just thinking... after my few rides over 3 weekend before I had to pull it a part... KX500 dude said it should stand in 1st gear piss easy with no clutch... and it did not. I thought it was like my RG500... people say f#ck man they did like 200km/hr on one wheel. And i know they don't.

So just maybe thats whats not making it fly down low, KIPS is rooted. I know there is some scondhand shit on Ebay UK at the mo for a small fortune..

Bill getting larger as I speak... mmm whats the wife doing right now (just lookng in the lounge... yep watching TV) now that not productive for my casues..... she needs a night job... that pays cash..:yes:...... I'll share the income 90/10... casue its a partnership...or maybe I'll end up in the shed..,.:cold:

DirtMad

28th April 2011, 08:15

scott411

28th April 2011, 10:37

Arronduke

28th April 2011, 19:24

Reply from Boyesen... impressed.

You do have a Boyesen RAD Valve. The Boyesen RAD Valve for a 1992 KX250 is part # RAD12. This RAD Valve should have a “12” stamped into the side of the aluminum reed block.

The Pro Series RAD Valve replacement reeds (fiber glass bottom reeds & carbon fiber top reeds) are part # PSR-15, and the Power Reed RAD Valve replacement reeds (fiber glass bottom and top reeds) are part # RL-12. Attached are pictures of both reeds.

The price for part # PSR-15 is $66.95 USD + shipping, and the price for part # RL-12 is $47.95 USD + shipping.

RL-12 (Power Reed RAD Valve replacement reeds)
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PSR-15 (Pro Series RAD Valve replacement reeds)
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Now which is better for trail riding... low down grunt?

Arronduke

28th April 2011, 19:37

An update of the bike... only the motor to go...

Arronduke

28th April 2011, 22:23

cheese

28th April 2011, 22:34

Hmm, you know, you might be better off parting that bike out and buy another bike.

Taz

28th April 2011, 22:35

Now which is better for trail riding... low down grunt?

FFS just ring Scott at MR Motorcycles. I was in there today too :)

Pornstar

28th April 2011, 23:55

Reply from Boyesen... impressed.

You do have a Boyesen RAD Valve. The Boyesen RAD Valve for a 1992 KX250 is part # RAD12. This RAD Valve should have a “12” stamped into the side of the aluminum reed block.

The Pro Series RAD Valve replacement reeds (fiber glass bottom reeds & carbon fiber top reeds) are part # PSR-15, and the Power Reed RAD Valve replacement reeds (fiber glass bottom and top reeds) are part # RL-12. Attached are pictures of both reeds.

The price for part # PSR-15 is $66.95 USD + shipping, and the price for part # RL-12 is $47.95 USD + shipping.

RL-12 (Power Reed RAD Valve replacement reeds)
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/RL-12.jpg (http://s982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/?action=view&current=RL-12.jpg)

PSR-15 (Pro Series RAD Valve replacement reeds)
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Now which is better for trail riding... low down grunt?
Christ man, just buy some and be done with it. Carbon imho, carbons cool.

Arronduke

29th April 2011, 19:35

A few beers and a little more dismantaling .... aim is to get the motor out... easy... had to go slow to avoid feeding the kids.....:drinkup:

Dent in the frame that needs to be removed... tack a washer at the impact point with my tig and use a puller to pull it out. The key is to weld the washer on the exact impact point... that way the dent will pull out. Plan is to over pull it and pein it back and file smooth. This is to powder coat the frame... other wise .. bog and paint. I like the powder coat option.

picture too follow when I need to go back to the shed!! to find the SPOT... hee where it is yee haaa thats good.. oh and where is the frame.

Oh and question can you buy the rubber tank things... they are gluid on and I only have three.

motor removed.

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and water runs out of the magneto cover....
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nice...NOT.. if this was a road bike it would not be going... I'm rather impressed how these dirt bikes work. Being a dirt bike newbee (6 rides and 3month ownership) its amazing that it still went.. and well. Oh would not idle which made riding it hard.. had to keep reving it.

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HELL if this was my road bike... let alone my RG500...(image... twin crank , square four 500 two stroke motor..... cost to rebuild 5k avg them cranks are moon beams)

Anyway motor ready for surgery...
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:violin::violin::violin::violin::violin::violin::s hit::drinkup:

And...

Arronduke

29th April 2011, 19:46

Porn Star... like your style... rush rush rush... like being 22 aging with a hair trigger knob... :Oops:... I'm spending good money on an old heap of shit and plan to keep it, have too.

So every bit is thought about and researched... so when it finished I know i have done my best for the budget allowed....

Internmet work on reed valves done and the power RAD valve is recomended for trail .. low down power and it the cheaper option.. I like that. so yes decision is for good reasons... I am happy with it..:facepalm:

cheese

29th April 2011, 21:03

JESUS, that bike is going to be a money pit!

Taz

29th April 2011, 21:32

JESUS, that bike is going to be a money pit!

Tell me one that isn't?

grantman

29th April 2011, 22:27

Arron and money pits go hand in hand
Check out his other posts ! (buckets)

Fixing a dent on a dirt bike

What next!

browny

30th April 2011, 08:11

cool thead. i also wish i had enough spare cash for a mission like this.lots of fun

Stylo

30th April 2011, 19:16

barty5

1st May 2011, 11:42

i have one of these although a 125 the may be some bit if you are missing i could help out with we are wrecking the whole thing let us know pretty sure the rubber tank thing you where on about are there.

Arronduke

1st May 2011, 17:49

BARTY5

VERY COOL...I will start a list.

first up... rubber tank suports things... and foot peg springs... throttle, cable is ok just the throttle unit.

Swingarm chain adjustment bolt and nut... one ceased and I had to drill it out.

cheers

barty5

2nd May 2011, 20:38

Arronduke

3rd May 2011, 01:03

barty yes that would be good.
The one I have is cracked.. no rush as you can imagine I won't need it for a little while.

I'll PM you regarding cost.
Cheers

Arronduke

3rd May 2011, 20:52

Did a little more pulling apart tonight... main aim was to have the frame and swingarm ready to go to the powder coaters tomorrow.

Everything was going fine until it came to removing the collapsed swing arm bearings... the swingarm bolt had started working its way through the side of the bearing shell....:gob: and there are two bearings on each side and both on one side were rooted. there is nothing to hit them out with and they are in there very tight.

Time to start up the arc welder and put some weld on the inner shell and shrink the shell and give me somthing to hit...

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removed, if these had been left much longer it would have been very bad for the swingarm so from that point of view its all good.

Spent my first few dollars last night..

FMF Fatty pipe $238
FMF Power Core silencer $109
Pivot works bearings and seals for the swingarm, steering head, shock and linkage .. all from the USA landed for $200 plus freight of $98. So total is $644 NZ.

Quite happy with the price as I have seen a FMF fatty on trademe for $475.

Pornstar

4th May 2011, 01:25

Arronduke

5th May 2011, 19:59

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Found them on the net... basically I search around looking for a company that a) shio to NZ... b) shipping costs where reasonable...

Arronduke

5th May 2011, 20:03

The frame, swingarm and subframe are at the powder coaters...

Silver and orange for the frame want it to look like a KTM....... should look cool.:yes:

Arronduke

6th May 2011, 21:33

Measured the cylinder tonight and have the following measurment as follows..

Cylinder new 66.400 - 66.415
mine averaged at (telescopic gauge and digital varinier) at 66.43 and 66.41 at 90deg.

Service limit 66.48
So based on that we are good to go.

Only issuie is cylinder wear... pitting looks bad but can't feel it with my finger..

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and a couple of scores on the cylinder which i can feel.... with my finger nail..

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I'm thinking this will be OK..

Piston skirt clearance new 66.35 old is 66.30 service limit is 66.17... but i have a new wisco piston and that measures at 66.33.

But why the differance in pistons... old has a cut out new wisco does not... anyone have an idea on this/

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cleaned the power valves also.. noticed the bottom of them are broken.. the whole assebly was well seized. But looks ok.. cleaned it and re assembled it and it seems to work ok. My guess is the broken bits will not be a problem... please tell me if I'm wrong.

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Just for interest this is whats left after pouring out the oil... no shit its like clay... now you know why I am seperating the cases... and I plan to make a crank seperation tool myself.. piss easy.

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not good i say...

Look at this dirt and shit...

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Arronduke

6th May 2011, 21:57

Engine on the bench..

Needs a good clean..

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Soaked the barrel in de greaser all day and the carbon shit is still there... anyone know how to get rid of this shit? other wsie looks mint..
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next picture is cylinder soaking in degreaer for the day... looks great.
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Best part of the day was getting my frame etc back...

looks cool.

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vr4king

6th May 2011, 22:40

flyingcr250

6th May 2011, 22:42

must be a few people doing up old kawis, saw another green frame at the powder coaters in cambridge when i went to pick mine up

Arronduke

6th May 2011, 23:09

Flyingcr... it was me..!!! I picked up my frame today from NZ Powder Coaters... they are the best.

barty5

7th May 2011, 01:57

hey dude went and had look at bits on frame and those tank bits are there also was looking at those power valves it got the better of me had a look and although ours is a year older and a 125 looks like the part numbers are the same we are going to be stripping the motor for parts as well due to the guy not buying the other day if your keen ill see what they look like condition wise

flyingcr250

7th May 2011, 06:23

Flyingcr... it was me..!!! I picked up my frame today from NZ Powder Coaters... they are the best.

ha ha ha, that was me picking up the orange frame. yea they do a pretty good job, cheap too, sandblasted and powdercoated for $130

Jay GTI

7th May 2011, 08:14

ha ha ha, that was me picking up the orange frame. yea they do a pretty good job, cheap too, sandblasted and powdercoated for $130

Orange frame... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

(would love to do the same)

Arronduke

10th May 2011, 18:51

Flying CR... your orange frame looked mint...
Dam small world I say.

Arronduke

10th May 2011, 19:07

Arronduke

10th May 2011, 19:15

Oven cleaner for the carbon build up might take a few goes but works

That cylinder doesnt look good you priced up a sleeve for that bad boy?

Also heard that some wiseco pistons need holes drilled in em might be worth looking into............I could be wrong here we used a Namura one on the rebuild i did.

The old KX's you gotta get the cylinder measured right we had one throw a piston as the cylinder was tapered and bigger at the bottom which caused it to rock over and explode big time we were shovling alloy chips out the exhaust port even before it was torn down.............Lesson learned

Thanks for the info... I will take it to a engine reco man and get it measured up correctly.

Anyone recommend someone who is farmilar with MX bikes?

Resleeve... big bore 310cc:yes:...... naaa Thats just been stupid. I think it will be just fine as long as it measures up ok... if not I will worry about it then.

Arronduke

12th May 2011, 19:28

:woohoo:Fun bits arrive today... cool.

I was pleased to see the box sitting at the top of my driveway when i got home.. I was worried that I would be paying GST on this @ about $94... and that would sux.

Grabbed a beer for the occasion and headed out to the shed.

Beer in hand and I opened the packing slip... The packing slip was in US $ and was for $232.32 + $84 shipping... and guess what the fatty pipe is not listed on the packing slip :doh: And I feel gutted. Stood there thinking I don't need this shit.... Then i think.. dam that is a large box for whats listed.

So I open the box and bugger me... it all there and one nice big FATTY pipe..:woohoo:.. Don't know if it was a mistake or they did it on purpose but OEMCYCLES.COM just saved me a heap of coin... I could not be happier.

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Running gear bearings, bushes and seals...

and to make sure the pipe and muffler will fit...

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And yip look good...:rockon:
Time to start cleaning and putting some bits togeather.

flyingcr250

12th May 2011, 19:33

i love christmas

josh_oj

12th May 2011, 19:57

ha this thread is awesome. love watching the rebuild:yes:

krad_nz

12th May 2011, 23:47

238722

I found the exact same thing on my 2006 KDX200 when I did the top end. One of them was damanged, just like your two. I just replaced it, I'm guessing its a fairly common issue. I didn't have to replace it, but it felt bad just putting it back in like that. :)

Arronduke

13th May 2011, 20:57

barty5

13th May 2011, 21:14

Thanks for your post..... now I have to replace them...cheers !!:shit:

checked and pull the PVs out of the motor must be a kawasaki thing to use the same part number but the parts to be completely different as for the other bit they are there hows 40 sound anything else your after ?

Arronduke

13th May 2011, 21:47

Being a frinday and all... time for a beer...mmm what are my options...?

Go inside the house where the wife is waiting for be to paint the kitchen roof which I promest to do and its half done so there is shit everywhere... or open beer and go to the shed...hmmmm ... love to just ge the fly wheel off.

Give me 30min ... grab 2 beers and off I run... some Neil Yonng on the 165rms garage stereo and I'm in to the flywheel removal.

First attempt BAD...:facepalm: then get my no fuck tools...!

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First the red handled strap... no this is very cool... holds clutches.. flywheels etc.. this is the second one ive had and each has taken a betting... seriosly good.. and cheep.... rating 10

flywheel puller... well its a flywheel puller.. $20 + $5 freight from Barries Point Rd.. tyres place... Cycle treads... to lazy to pick it up..$5 ok. I've rooted one of these before on an other motor because i did not scew it in enough and the pullers thread stripped...shit. Why crao in the thread I thought I had... never again and the thead on this puppy was bad... CRC.. yep love the shit and a tooth brush... screw it in... and.. rating... 7 ( it did not strip) often make my own but $20 bucks..hay.

Impact gun... a must. Saves so many bolts and shit from being stripped.. ... hmm I like strippers.. Oh back to impact driver yes very cool. Paid good money for a mid range job 20 years ago and it finaly dies.. plastic trigger dies... other wsie mint.. 1/2 inch job. Went for about 6months with no rattle gun.. even borrowed onr for a job... dam its a must have.. bunnings $130 odd for 1/2 inch... found a chinese 3/4inch mother for $99.rating 10 for must have and 500 man points... after all who owns one of these?

Heat Gun... Gas is better or butain tourch... but i dont have one of those... :angry:.. so heat gun.. very good. Best way to assemble a motor heat and cool..!

So the story..

Heat flywheel with heat gun, fly wheel puller, and 3/4 inch rattle gun and after 30min and soaking in CRC it came un done... all good.

next whats under the fly wheel must come out..
Could not undo one screw... chissel on all and only one did not come un done...had to drill the head of the screw off.

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Next clutch... all started good... except the clay some bugger put in the engine to slow me done..:Police:
Then the clutch nut... WTF... I gave it every thing I had with out rooting it... Im talking 3/4inch impact gun... going hard. naaaa nothing.. WTF

And again WTF.. is this looks like its crimmped on:gob::gob::gob:
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How am I going to get this off... dremal.. grinder i am thinking... Can you belive this thing even went..? shows what a betting a MX motor can take and still run.

OH.. if you got this far.. yes fly wheel off... paint roof and back to shed with an arm full of beers.. must get a beer fridge.

Looking forward to Sunday .. Bucket racing.. second ride on my bucket.. and yes fell off it first time.. not my fault I say..! but it was not painted then.. graphic and seat to go.. FXR150. ( I know its not a MX machine but its cool) needs numbers for the weekend.
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last bucket was a CG125.. bored it out to a 150cc.. using CB550 piston and CB750 barrel.. push rod engine.. longer duration sigle cam.. 3speed commuter gear box swapped for a 4soeed XL100 box... dropped stright in.. heee. Spent heaps.. but without suspention and brakes it was a fun ride.. sold for $500.. cost $2000. great deal.

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"dont forget the milk on your way home"

Arronduke

13th May 2011, 21:54

checked and pull the PVs out of the motor must be a kawasaki thing to use the same part number but the parts to be completely different as for the other bit they are there hows 40 sound anything else your after ?

Hell what a dude... may you have many sons...

$40 notes sounds like a deal from hell... yes.. airbox mud flapp... its rubber.. $50 notes for a new one and mines split.. splut yep... cant put that back. dam... new one needed. Just about to order new... along with airbox seal thing ... $80 moolars.. must have.. dam expensive... ..

insure a 2005 model.. (dont want to be greedy) set fire to 1992 model... hot enough to melt ali....:drinkup:

and there will be more... most appriciated.. cheers.. Long Live kiwi Sprit..

cambocambo

14th May 2011, 16:16

This is a cool thread, enjoying seeing the progress.

Arronduke

14th May 2011, 19:06

This is a cool thread, enjoying seeing the progress.

Thanks .. :yes:

Arronduke

14th May 2011, 19:48

its official.... I hate this motor and it hates me...Now with that sorted I descided to start hitting it with a hammer and it felt good.

Yep you might have guessed... that dam clutch nut would not come off.... I tried everything... bastards might as well have weld it on.

I tried all my trickes... heat, impact gun but no go... so I ground it with a dremal, I drilled it with a drill... I smacked it with a chisel... yep it was pissing me off. using these black smith methods had me worried I would root the thread of the shaft and I was farily sure there would have to be a mark... and this is how the nut looked after some cosmetic surgery.'

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best bit was not a mark on the shaft or thread... luck I say..!

Even with this it ran... looks OK in side and little waer on the clutch hub.

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Arronduke

15th May 2011, 17:08

checked and pull the PVs out of the motor must be a kawasaki thing to use the same part number but the parts to be completely different as for the other bit they are there hows 40 sound anything else your after ?

Sorry to muck you around but I dismantled everything some more this afternoon.
Any chance you might have a few of the following?

Impala shaft rooted and impala
Power valve rubber cover rooted
Rear axle bolt and nut.. works but the thread is almost gone...
Clutch hub nut.. not usable :innocent:
Rear brake reservur

Thanks for the help with the other bits.. I'll PM you my address and you send me your account details .. I will add $5 for postage if you think that will cover it.

cheers

Arronduke

18th May 2011, 21:33

Not much to report....

Been cleaning stuff... and all the bolts are getting plated so they should be nice and new looking...
Had to drill out a broken bolt from the front rim which dies removing the disc... all done and no damge...

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Man that airbox was dirty... full of sticky crap.... rubber airbox flap is split so tried gluing it, its not on the air box at the mo..... hope to get a secondhand one.

grantman

18th May 2011, 22:49

Arron
You look like you are good at cleaning

When are you coming over to Clean mine ?
its got 20 years of dirt holding it together !

Arronduke

19th May 2011, 19:29

Grant... if I cleaned your bike it would never go again... do you clean any of your bikes?

let me think...

Dirt bike... nope.. as you have stated.
F5 track bike... (bucket) nope.. and its held togeather with tape and cable ties and not to mention you fell of it on Sunday... could not handle a little rain on those slicks...:violin::violin::violin::violin:

And you have a Road bike... let me guess NO WOF or REGO... tell me if I'm wrong... hmmm I can't hear anything... what else...

Oh almost forgot... those pocket racer things which make you look like your riding a petrol powered vibrater... What are the call... pocket bike... Gay...:yes::yes:

Now with all in insults out of the way... remind me did I also pass you on Sunday?
HEEEEEE :scooter:

Oh hell that picture of me on my old race bike... no is that not you BEHIND ME?

Arronduke

19th May 2011, 20:11

Enigne is comming apart... slowly.

WTF :facepalm:

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Yep one water pump shaft.... = water in crankcase.

My guess is these crank cases have never been apart... 19years. Why do i say this... the big book of everything... The NET ... many posts tlak about getting the clutch hub off.... super tight... the longer they are on the worse it is to get off... (ha... the price for getting old... the harder it is to get off..) LOL..

Next the inside of the crank cases is un- touched.. no dents.. rounded bolts screw driver marks etc.. white paint on parts showing that it not been apart. So I like that..!

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As we speak my steering head outer shells are in the freezer as is the steering head getting ready for putting the steering head bearings in to place tomorrow...add heat gun to incease tollerance ... add BIG hammer for when it goes bad and tube to hit the lower bearing in to place.

All good..

Arronduke

20th May 2011, 21:05

Seems that no one wants to post... I might as well talk to myslef...

Diary... 4pm... wife not home for 1hr and kids have food and watching TV... tell kids to be good (6 / 4yr old boys) grab beers and go to shed.

Plated nuts and bolts not ready until next week... so hmmm install bearings in swingarm etc. oh and clean stuff.

mental note... use grease.
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Installing swingarm bearings... socket sets are great..

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used my press to install other bearings..

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Again nice to have a socket set with multi sized bearing inserters...

also fitted steering head outer races... heat gun and freezer... no problem.

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All done for the night... only took about 3hrs today..!

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Metal note... NEVER tell wife about new things on my bike... always say.. look how they shine after a good clean... dam arn't I clever...:innocent:

Mental note 2... always hide empty beer cans... 8 cans in 3hrs looks bad.

Mental note 3.... don't leave hacksaw blades that look like they may have been used for spotting on the bench... wife is very suspicius... she may not belive that they are used for shims ... :nono:

cheese

20th May 2011, 21:35

Coming along nicely! Makes me thing I should clean my bike or something.....

Blagger

21st May 2011, 00:24

"Mental note... NEVER tell wife about new things on my bike.."

No.3 Lies that women tell - "..oh this? I've had this dress forever"

touche

marks

23rd May 2011, 19:15

awesome thread

more please

cambocambo

23rd May 2011, 19:37

the frame looks great. what did you do to the swingarm is that a powdercoat?

Arronduke

23rd May 2011, 19:56

The swingarm is also powder coated.
frame, subframe and swingarm cost $160 from memory and that incluided being sand blasted.

very pleased with the results.

Arronduke

23rd May 2011, 19:57

"Mental note... NEVER tell wife about new things on my bike.."

No.3 Lies that women tell - "..oh this? I've had this dress forever"

touche

Your not wrong... I could have a garage sale and sell some of the stuff from the kitchen and wardrobe to fund some bits but I think I would be sleeeping in the shed..

morg_nz

23rd May 2011, 20:57

Your not wrong... I could have a garage sale and sell some of the stuff from the kitchen and wardrobe to fund some bits but I think I would be sleeeping in the shed..

just wait till you have been dragged along shopping so many times you can actually say "no you dont need that - you bought that last year and have not worn it yet"

i often think if i put price tags on the stuff in the missus' wardrobe and presented it to her she wouldnt realise it was her and buy it back off me (to fund motorbike stuff of course :-) )

grantman

24th May 2011, 22:11

Its looking very clean and shiny
Is it going to get dirty?

Your KX250 was the cleanest bike of our group at the Raglan Campout.
Only because you were too scared to ride it in the mud.

When is it going to be up and running ?
Graham brought his CRF450 with the main goal of spraying you with mud!!!

Cheers

Arronduke

25th May 2011, 22:58

Mr Grant... dirt... hmmmm there was good reason for my bike not gettin dirty... it was not muddy. heee.

Good score today... adjuter screws in the swingarm, tank rubber support and airbox mud flap ... deal of the centry... thanks Bart.

ordered front and rear wheel seals.. 5mm wide.. at best i could do after market was 6mm wide... but real ones cost $44 each for rear and $22 each for front... $132 for seals... WTF. Got bearings for $15... cleaned original seal and they are mint... and now used.

run out of camera... had to take box shoots of the missess....:cool:

Arronduke

26th May 2011, 20:59

Got all my nuts and bolts back from the platers this week... looks good.
$50 for getting everything plated.

Started putting the front end togeather this week. New wheel bearings added and reused the wheel seals as the cleaned up fine.. and at a cost of $132 I did not need new ones as they are for dust and dirt only.

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Time to start on te bottom end ...

Arronduke

28th May 2011, 21:09

We are re-decorating the house... this cost money.
I have to tell the wife.... "don't spend to much on this as we have spend a fortune" .. sort of I think...(shit).. its paint, gas hob and a few down lights so far oh and new curtains for the lounge... so to be honest its FA...so far... all the paint has been on my company account and I have to pay it out of my next pay... and I am paid monthly. Hech reason for budgeting... that's 12 pay days a year!!!

BUT I say.. "the credit card is getting up"... why I hear.. I have spent little. "Look around I say this redecorating is expensive.. hell it adds up". While I am thinking.. shit there are three passels coming from over seas, this is not good. Mental note pay special attention to the mailbox.

That's two for the USA and one from Thailand.

Thailand... WOW.. mega cheap parts for my race bike... as they use the same motor and hot it up. I am talking forged +2mm piston $20 USD and a master cylinder for $35.. $3 for hand grips and service is out standing. SO long story short.. my new race bike has twin calipers and the master cylinder does not flow enough fluid for two calipers.. pull the lever to the handle bar.. nearly tee boned a dude trying to pass him in to a herepin corner on the inside as he took the faster outside line. Yep nearly tee boned him trying to stop. Add a few carb trumpets at different lengths for tuning.. handle bar grips x 6, quick throttle for a spear $9.

Heaven

http://www.akunar.com/MOTORCYCLE_GRIPS.htm

So that leaves two passels.. both from the USA.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320444860897&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123
$97 + $47 shipping for a grad total $144 NZ. I think its not a bad deal. ( 1 x wheel seal $44 NZ ... what a rip, no wonder we buy from out side NZ.
Complete Gasket Set w/Oil Seals Kawasaki KX 250 92
and next was a new throttle.. not sure if this was such a good deal.. but I need one.'
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270603942033&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123
$54 landed.

noobi

28th May 2011, 21:30

What do you mean 1 wheel seal for $44, you can buy a whole front wheel bearing kit with seals for ~$25, rear for ~$28 from any bike shop in NZ. A seal is a seal (the rubber one, not the clubbing one) it doesnt need to come in a kawasaki bag

Arronduke

28th May 2011, 21:46

No shit..they are sealed bearings.. WTF.
The ones with Y are in stock at Kawasaki and the N is ex japan, all prices are including GST. Still happy with that order and I will backorder the parts not in stock,

Flanged nut – 92015-1259 x1 $3.07 Y

Airbox duct seal – 92160-1331 x1 $39.92 N

Front wheel seal – 92049-1204 x2 $44.47ea N

Rear wheel seal – 92049-1203 x2 $22.07ea Y

Dam expensive I say..

Arronduke

28th May 2011, 21:50

Well things have slowed down in the build front.. run out of money and have spent next months bike alliance already this week. I'm thinking build the bottom end and put it in the frame so I can add suspension and have a rolling chassis. Motor is part of the chassis.. uses same bolt as swing ..(for the newbees).

this will take a while so I have a complete gasket and seal set is coming.. already had a top end gasket and seal set.. LOL

I get bearings cheap through work... all the wheel brings were $15. no idea what they should have cost.. no dought it will be $14 ...LOl

Cleaning... very sick of cleaning.. mental note... get wife to clean bike parts..... after all cleaning is what women do best after getting me a beer..

So back to the bike... still the story of the cases... yep they are separated..

yes damage.. can say I did it but it looks like it. Might have been the impact driver on the gear selector hub. I complained for a while. Other wise the crank cases open super easy. One crank bearing slid off... I can slid it on and off.. is this normal?
Other side is stuck fast and I will press it out at work this week.

So long story short bearing retainers for the gearbox broke off. What now.. there is a small lip left but useless so it will be locktite bearing retainer and put the retainers back to check the bearing is in the right spot....

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Arronduke

28th May 2011, 21:58

Last up... these nuts and bolts to go..

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All exposed nuts and bolts $50 plated.
Just for fun..

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Dam need to clean that bench..
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botton speakers.. yep killed them.. 200w .. but I got new ones .. and yes one set each back corner....!

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cheese

28th May 2011, 22:15

Just get some new drivers for your speakers from jaycar. Be cheap as.

barty5

29th May 2011, 20:28

cheese

29th May 2011, 20:35

Hmm can you sleeve the housing or use a larger bearing?

barty5

29th May 2011, 20:45

try having a look at part number 11http://fiche.worldofpowersports.com/wps/Honda_OEM/HondaDB.asp?Type=13&A=290&B=14

Blagger

30th May 2011, 21:45

Have you thought about building some shelves for the garage?

Arronduke

31st May 2011, 19:27

try having a look at part number 11http://fiche.worldofpowersports.com/wps/Honda_OEM/HondaDB.asp?Type=13&A=290&B=14

Dam good idea... might see if I can fit somthing like this... got to say loctite bearing retainers is dam strong. I used it on my RG where a bearing spun and I am pleased to say this one looks like it might have spun a little but the brearing is still a tight fit.. will have a look at both options but i am leaning towards loctite. But i will look at adding a retainer.. piece of mind you might say.

Arronduke

31st May 2011, 19:31

Just get some new drivers for your speakers from jaycar. Be cheap as.

Did look at that but got a second set for $100 bucks... there are 3 drivers in each speaker and from memory the jaycar ones were $40-$50 each... the rubber seal died on mine and tweeters blown. Jaycar used to sell kits to replace the outside rubber on speaker but don't any more and agai the cost would have been more than $100.

so all in all it ok.. like the speakers nice and high as the sound trevels better.. a good point for living in the country... no noise control...:yes:

Arronduke

31st May 2011, 19:51

Have you thought about building some shelves for the garage?

yea I am building a garden shed to make room... ride on mower and crap out.. also I have 9 bikes in my garage and 2 are not mine.. they have to go.

Then I think its time for a clean up with some shelfs and cabnets etc... wife thinks she should help tidy it up...:gob: cant have that..!!!!! there might end up being a sawing machine in there...:shit:

cheese

31st May 2011, 20:10

Did look at that but got a second set for $100 bucks... there are 3 drivers in each speaker and from memory the jaycar ones were $40-$50 each... the rubber seal died on mine and tweeters blown. Jaycar used to sell kits to replace the outside rubber on speaker but don't any more and agai the cost would have been more than $100.

so all in all it ok.. like the speakers nice and high as the sound trevels better.. a good point for living in the country... no noise control...:yes:

Surplustronics are cheap too.

Arronduke

31st May 2011, 21:25

Got some part thanks to Barty...

The best bit was... airbox mubflap... new was moon beams and I did not want to buy a new one... for an old bike..
So cheers.

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also seperated the crankcases and removed the crank.
One bearing slides on and off... that cant be good... the other bearing was that rooted it sounds like a train when you turn it... also one of the crank seals was fucked... which was why it was so hard to start and would not idle... thats my guess any way.

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this is the train job...
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crank bearing seems Ok.. no up and down movment.. have not measured the sidways movment. But i thinki will get it rebuilt anyway, or repalce...

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These suckers are hard to remove... got the larger bearing out using a 6mm rod bent on the end so it fitted in to the bearing hole and attached some vice grips to the top... heated the crankcase with heat gun and tapped the vice grips with a hammer move the rod around to aviod locking it up and out it came... still more blind hole bearings to go.

Am going to make a slide hammer as its so easy to remove bearings.. once the bearings are out ... off to the bearing shop... :woohoo:

noobi

31st May 2011, 22:26

Just out of curiosity how much was a genuine mud/shock guard?

Arronduke

1st June 2011, 22:44

Just out of curiosity how much was a genuine mud/shock guard?

No problem.. from memory it was $45 ..or very close..

Arronduke

2nd June 2011, 20:25

Brought the slide hammer and bearing removal tools home from work. Now with the right tools bearing removal is a lot easier.

Still sucks removing bearings that don't want to be removed.

Only one that I can't remove and it seems fine... that is the one at the bottom of the clutch engagement arm. The bottom bearing is way down inside.. and it will stay there. Got the top one out as it was missing some needle rollers. So in total thats 10 bearings.

Off to the bearing shop tomorrow...:yes:
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Arronduke

3rd June 2011, 22:21

Had to remove a broken screw from the magneto side crank case... only way to remove it is drill it out.

Start with a dot punch and hit the dot punch on angles until it in in the middle.
Then drill a small hole right though.

Next use a bigger drill and often it will bite and start to wind in with the drill bit... not today.. this sucker is well stuck.

So larger drill.. and finally a 5mm drill for a 6mm thread... and hope you are close to the middle and not fuck the thread.

90% of the time the 2nd drill will grab the broken screw and wind in.. then reverse the drill and remove the screw but as i said not this time. Or better still use an eazy out in the second hole but I don't have any.

With luck on my side and the help of a 6mm tape its all good to go.

Cleaned the crank cases some more what a bitch of a job.. and never made it to the bearing shop as I was too busy.. after all its a long weekend and I had to go home at 2:30pm...:facepalm:

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could have been worse....:shit::shit::shit::shit:... and it would have been the wifes fault for rushing me... Why do I have to help put the kids to bed? This is not why I got married...:beer: bitch...

cambocambo

8th June 2011, 19:41

So whats the latest?

Arronduke

10th June 2011, 22:09

So whats the latest?

Funny you should ask... only so much time and even less money... dam loto..

Been working on my bucket racer getting shit sorted for this weekend.. and looking at the AKL weather.. crap.

Anyway KX... bearings are ordered and there were two that were not off the shelf. These bearings had a edge machined away.. cant see why.. must be clearance for somthing... will post a pictue later.

Got sick of cleaning the crank cases... very sick of cleaning the cases.. so I have assembled the motor filled it with rags and shit and off to the bead blasters it goes.

I did a bucket motor on another bike and was pleased with the results and it does not cost a heap.... from memory $60.

yes yes yes I hear you say... the grit shit is going to get in everywhere... is that wise. The motor is full of rags... rags stuffed in to every hole... hell sounds like my wife...:shit:

Anyway there are no bearings (ok one... bottom of the clutch engine shaft left) and I expect everything to be ok... i have compressed air to blow out all holes etc.

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hell these pictures make the engine look clean... it is not..

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Thats better ... sick of cleaning..

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Blagger

10th June 2011, 23:03

Have you thought of getting a tv deal?

I'm finding this series entertaining and informative but I get the feeling that your wife might not agree.

Jinxycat

12th June 2011, 20:43

hey man, great work on the thread, cant wait for the next installment, like a soap for men, lol.

cambocambo

14th June 2011, 11:01

They could replace shorties with this :)

Arronduke

14th June 2011, 21:28

Cheers dudes... things will again slow down as I have 6 weeks to pull my bucket motor out and install high comopression piston and racing cams... then to make them work before the next meeting.

Mean while KX motor is off getting bead blasted.. still waiting on two bearings.. gasket set and seals are here.

I think a new crank will be ordered soon.... the bearing slides on and off one end.. that can't be good.... and I like new bike things... much better than a new pair of shoes or a stink shirt the miss would buy me... after all a man with new clothes and no motorbikes is usually queer....:hug:

So once I have all the bits to reassemble the bottom end I will be able to move forward... where is the wife purse... I am sure she had some cash.... . dam I took that last week along with the kids lunch money...

Arronduke

17th June 2011, 21:37

Things slowing down.... my ass... I can't help myself ....motor is back... after bead blasting. Now you all will ask "bead blasting"... its more like a silicon sand very fine and not like sand ... its slippery.

The result is good.. OK.. lets rephrase that... its GREAT... so cool I'm ramped.

Million dollar question ... is it worth it? and what is the cost.....

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Its as good as a centerfold... of a peoples mag...yep.. lets be serious.. I would be a fool to say its as good as a penthouse centerfold... ...

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Now what a differance.... I like it a lot.!

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That looks better.....

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Now the million dollar question ... how much... $50

Arronduke

17th June 2011, 22:18

A few things things to add...

After filling the motor with rags... etc... the silican sand shit gets inevery where... this a picture of the grit..

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These are the two special bearings that i can't get from Saeco bearings... I have to get real ones and that suxs... stupid cut outs for clearance ... needed i expect.

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Got all the rest for the whole motor ... $125...

cheese

17th June 2011, 23:02

That looks fucking amazing! looks like new!!!

Blagger

17th June 2011, 23:48

Kwaka PrOn

barty5

18th June 2011, 07:19

Pornstar

18th June 2011, 14:56

Are ya gunna do the boost ports, may as well, barrels off.

Arronduke

25th June 2011, 22:36

Are ya gunna do the boost ports, may as well, barrels off.

I have no idea what you are talking about... so please tell me more.
Looked on the net but found FA...

This bike is going to be for an old cunt who cant ride dirt bikes and will only use it for trail riding... fuck sounds like I am building it for my 70yr old man... shame.

Just pumped a heap of cash in to my bucket... all in the name of speed...

yes yes yes I know... this is a dirt bike thread... but fuck..its my thread and I love all types of motorcycles... I have them all... OK.. I'm lying... I don't have a scooter and never will. Only losers ride scooters... period... and gays..!

So this month all my cash is going in cams and forged piston in the aim for speed.

So I will post a couple of pictures of my Bucket.... dam good fun and a great way to learn to race on the track..... once a month and only $40 bucks ... they have grades for all riders... fast and ones with walking sticks.. and i mean there are some old buggers and young dudes that cant ride having a go.

great bunch of dudes and you learn so much on how to get HP out of an engine.... special note... fuel helps as does turning on the gas tap.

Oh and for anyone interested in AKL (Mt Wellington go cart trak) they have a club bike for people to have a go. Only requirment is leathers... and helmet. Fresh brains on the track makes others fall off... and that upsets the old timers... best race is held in Nov and is the 2hr endurance race... two people to a bike and last years winning team did 220 laps:scooter:

Normally its lots of practice and 2 x 12 lap races for gid postion and two more races for points... its soooo cool.

Yes its an FXR150... cost about $1000 for a bike and then get it race prep or $1500- $2000 for a race ready job

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Arronduke

25th June 2011, 23:14

Barty...no idea... to be honest... will have to study the manual... but looking at the cut out on the bearing is for clearance... and it will be interesting to see how much they cost... my guess is gearbox cluster.

I got all the rest for four $125.. notes and I bet these two bearings cost more than that.

My guess is gear selector clearance... will update in time.

New crank is 3 weeks away... then its time to reasemble.... as long as my bucket does not explode.

new bearings... how i love new bearings.. there is something about them... clean and ... new.. that sums it up. new and clean !!! Like a new wife.. new.. ... lol

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Arronduke

1st July 2011, 22:47

Friday night... as usual... work on a bike... bucket done for the week.

So ..lean and clean and clean... fit rear end.. pleased.

yes yes yes suspension and engine to be installed.
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looking good..

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two x bearings with cut out on order...$105... all the rest $125... rip off.

Ducky848

2nd July 2011, 08:39

Great thread. KX is looking mint and good on ya for giving the poor old thing a birthday.

Jinxycat

2nd July 2011, 09:21

good progress mate, great to see, its not always about the re sale value, the fun and satisfaction alone can be worth it, cant wait to see you out on the trail scene.

meteor

20th July 2011, 21:16

Bumpity bump. Any more progress on the rebuild mate? this was the best thread on KB since ages ago...

Blagger

25th July 2011, 21:29

Is that garage too cold to work on the bike in?

DVS ME

3rd September 2011, 19:28

any more progress? please dont let this thread die.

Arronduke

22nd December 2011, 21:12

Hi honey I'm home..... well back on the KX after my last post 1 July.
Now how things have turned out since then !!!!!

Finished my bucket racer.... with a third place in the bucket 2hr, built a GL145 bucket for a mate... XL185 barrel, CRF150F piston, over sized valves, cam, head ported... etc....plus fitting body work in a NSR frame. Goes well... but not as good as mine.... obviously..!!

Next cold kiwi... now 500 beers over two days is not wise..... enough said there!

New RS38 carbs for my katana... (cool) and I'm a little on the broke side after that..and finally now have time to work on the KX I started to assemble the KX.

So .... with out further suspense... my I present the kx with the rear suspension installed. What a mission. But with new bearings etc and everything nicely greased its cool.

For good or bad I put grease on the bolts in the suspension... when working on packaging machines with pneumatic cylinders pins flog out, the wear is reduced 75% if the pins are greased... so I greased the bolts...:eek5:

Oh and to add... cant get the air box rubber gasket any more so I used silicon and are happy with the final result... you can see this in a picture... if your not blind and have hairy palms... casued buy...mm well you know

Cleaned up the plastic with CRC and and scothbrite... works mint. Not keen on buying new plastic ..!!! Now time to start building the engine... heaps of new stuff. ....... an old picture for ..well... dam it looks shit...

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dave hamilton

22nd December 2011, 23:13

nice job well done its looking great :2thumbsup

Arronduke

26th December 2011, 21:41

Started on the engine today... after taking the kids to Rainbows end.... now that free fall is cool, and the wife was pleased I did not take beer.... as tempting as it was... after all she used the word picnic... now that involves beer.... haaa hot dogs and chip... F#$k the picnic shit.

First job was to start removing the old gasket crap...

Options....

Window scrapper.... kitchen knife..... chisel.... flame thrower...... acid...(and the stuff you swallow will do little to help) ...

After rebuilding many engines.. (self taught) I like things that as hard as I try I cant munt the casing... to me that's important. Experance has told me big mother scrapers looks cool but with minimal effort removes large chunks off aluminum and I have found that is not ideal.

So as manly as I am... (me and horses have one thing in common and its not hair)..haa .... I like to use weee little tools to remove that hard to remove gasket shit.

- Small scalpel blade, scotch bright, .... CRC (I love CRC) and a small needle file. You have to work VERY HARD with this stuff to munt a casing... very hard.... and to finish a small needle file to take off any high spots left from screw drivers and previous train mechanics that may have worked on it before hand. Soak in CRC and then go to town.... try not to wipe the motor with your tee shirt and then use it to open beers for obvious reasons.... you might need to use that tee shirt to wipe other bedroom TOOLS.... and belive me... CRC and MRS do not mix!

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DO NOT FORGET ... beer... most important!...

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Small file..... and YES I have some big mothers...

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Nice and clean and high spots removed... still needs a clean before any assembly work can take place, and dont laugh the dish washer is usful here... make sure she is out and you do try to remove as much oil as possible.... last point very important..!... I know.

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Other wsie FA done... bolted on some more stuff. decided not to remove the fuel tap and have to buy a new gasket... just cleaned it with degreaser and ... wait for it... CRC... did I say that I love CRC... best stuff ever made.

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Looling cool...fitted the tank after cleaning it for ever and sraping off 19 years of crap... (GOD is it that old)...Did not want to remove the fuel tap which would mean new gasket for sure...! and hay it works fine. Funny thing is its the newest bike in my shed and at the moment and there are 10.... who said kids need clothes and food.

george formby

27th December 2011, 09:08

Seeing this thread is like getting a Christmas pressie.

I have a water cooled KDX 250 which too all intents & purposes looks the same as your KX, apart from having a metal tank & wiring loom. Sad to say not only have I not done any work on it other than get it running, I have not even given it a good wash. Goes like a cut cat though. Must buck my ideas up......... New Years resolution number one.. All the best!

Arronduke

27th December 2011, 22:02

Thanks George for your comment... I do enjoy comments as it means people are enyoying my rebuild... so please keep the comments comming. Good or bad... I like and appriciate them all.

Now being on holiday and leaving the wife to feed, scrub and read to the small people who are meant to torment and generally anoy me which incluides spending all my money I am able to go to the shed and drink beer and enjoy myself and do some more work on the KX... Dam it good to be a bloke. There is one draw back.... yep and we know what that is.... so I might as well wipe grease, CRC and spill beer all over my tee shirt because guess what.... if I want any..you now... it will be self service..! Its a sad day when I choose the SHED, BIKES and BEER....

So today I have installed new bearings and seals in to the crank case halfs.

Freeze bearings (15-20min if sitting on ice) and use a heat gun to heat casings.... baerings GENERALLY just drop in which make life sweet as.
(have a punch and hammer close by just in case... and hit the outer bearing 180 deg moving either clock or ant clock wise to stop the bearing locking up and keeping it square when installing it). Heat gun expands the casing while the freezer shrinks the bearing... needs FA to make life sweet as.

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And dont heat the seal... heat the casing mass around the bearing housing.

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After the basket was moved... nice and cold.

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Dropped stright in...cool!

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Bugger tools...

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A good scoket set is the perfect thing for installing bearings and seals etc... a socket to suit every size and a perfect drift which make beating the hell out of something piss easy.

final result.

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Also... some new foot peg springs..
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And thats all folks... :Punk::Punk::Punk::Punk:

Jinxycat

27th December 2011, 22:11

good to see the posts comming through again, love the rebuild stories and if they have pic's even better, she's looking good now, not far to go now, keep up the good work :D

motor_mayhem

27th December 2011, 23:15

Outstanding work mate, keep the updates coming.

P.S. If you get withdrawal when you finish this, my bike could do with that sort of treatment.

george formby

28th December 2011, 08:45

Outstanding work mate, keep the updates coming.

P.S. If you get withdrawal when you finish this, my bike could do with that sort of treatment.

Oy!! Mine first:angry:

Arronduke

3rd January 2012, 21:30

Thanks for the comments... BUT true ... you dont want me fu%king with your bikes.... remember I like Lion Red..!

A little more done... first up was radiators... they had marks on them !!!! :nono:... so I had to paint them... true.
And yes the paint looks TOOO shinny but in the real world it looks OK... but hey who is going to see them ?

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TrentNz

3rd January 2012, 23:12

fucking nice build mate! better hope the missus doesn't see this thread haha :spanking:
when your done feel free to come and do a few touch ups on my 07 kx250f tbh its not that bad but ill throw in some lion reds!
whats left to do on the kx250 now?:lol:

flyingcr250

4th January 2012, 10:15

Oh man you gotta do something with those grotty foot pegs....

DVS ME

7th January 2012, 16:33

Nice work glad to see it hasnt been forgotten! Not long now few more nights/beers and you will be scaring your self with the new found power.
Hope you intend to get it dirty after all this.

thecharmed01

8th January 2012, 16:36

Oh man you gotta do something with those grotty foot pegs....

haha I thought the same thing! It's looking awesome though!

TrentNz

8th January 2012, 17:46

haha I thought the same thing! It's looking awesome though!

sand blast and a flick of paint mabey?
or new ones :laugh:

Arronduke

20th January 2012, 19:18

Oh man you gotta do something with those grotty foot pegs.... :facepalm: WTF

Now what is wrong with my foot pegs? They have been plated, they are nice and clean and fuck me they look fine!

Pink paint now thats an option..... :love:.... or keep them. Haaa I have no idea... way I look at it they are clean... will not rust and will only have my dirty boots on them. Bit like the wifes ass when she plays hard to get...(give them 9 inches and they take your house)... glad thats not my problem..heee.. best not to give them more than they need. :finger:

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Now down to work... Corona was what was in the fridge... so I had to open 4-5 of these while I think about :

1) Cast bearing retainer in the crankcase are broken (not me officer) and the bearing will fall out and destroy my new engine.
2) I need to install the crank with NO special tools and assemble the crank cases without rooting the crank and cases.
3) If I fuck up the above I will sulk and need to look for a suitable tree to support my weight, close the garage door and run all 9 bikes and drink meths or admit I am nothing but a looser and take the crank cases to a shop.... OH the shame of it... option 1 and 2 must be better than the shame of stand in front of a pimple faced apprentice asking me what have you done....? why did you do that? with a silly smile. (I'll be thinking dam if that was me I would squeeze that... smart prick)

So all the corona is gone and it time to get serious.... open a red.!

With a new 6 beer bullet proof armmer its time to start.... thinking is over, time for action. After all thinking never works!:yes:

First off... those dam cast bearing retainers... I ground back what is left of the cast retainer and with luck there is a threaded hole sitting there all ready for the job, grind a bearing retainer and check gearbox clearnace and I'm good to go. Dam I am pleased. You will have to agree it looks good.

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Next I put the crank in the freezer for 2hrs... place the primary side crank case in the oven and heat to 150c bearins and seals... no problem. then place the crank case on some wood... pray and get the crank out of the freezer. Dam it was cold and it fell stright in.. perfect. Hell better open a beer and celeibrate.

Then I installed all the gearbox and selector forks forks and shit. Made sure they worked as they should... other words made sure I could select all the gears. There were marks on the selector drum so I made sure I was able to select all of them. Perfect. (things are going too well and at any moment I will find a F$ck up).

Crank in place... and dam it was easy.

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Arronduke

20th January 2012, 19:30

So the crank is in the primmary side and I'm half way there.

OH went to the kids hoda camp and had to take the wife....... (ok I have lost my licence) and she loved it... so a new bike has been added to the garage.
DR200 eletric start which i think is perfect to start riding on.. after all she has never riden a bike. Yes yes i know a CRF150 would have been perfect but hay that cost too much and remember this is for the wife. Got to say its cool.

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I know I know... WTF no beer fridge! :facepalm: sham.. it died.

Anyway... time to assemble the crank cases.

Crank case with the crank in to the frezzer..
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TrentNz

20th January 2012, 19:34

finally an update you bastard! :innocent:

Arronduke

20th January 2012, 19:41

bugger was not ment to post just yet.

the other half went in to the BBQ... (when i put the crank case in to the oven to insatll the crank it stunk out the house and ... yep un happy wife as usual!) fuck it stunk.. heee... time to put my boots on.

So this time I used the BBQ.

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Took the crank case with crank out of the freezer... yep it was cold.
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applied gasket shit... yammaha bond stuff and assemble.
It all went togeather perfect... 3mm gap which needed a tap with a soft hammer and bingo ... ok a bit more than a tap to close the 3mm gap but it went togeather and bolted up. And the crank turned as did the gearbox....

Pleased as you would expect.... :yes:
thats all folks for now..!

Arronduke

20th January 2012, 19:51

OK I lied....

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Also spent 350 notes this week on all the little bits like exhasut mounts and gaskets etc... dam forgot new foot pegs:Oops:

Adriaan

20th January 2012, 21:07

legend.

I love this thread.

:yes:

TrentNz

20th January 2012, 21:18

whats left to do now?
it looks better then my bike and mines an 07 :facepalm:

Ender EnZed

21st January 2012, 02:13

legend.

I love this thread.

:yes:

+1

I've only read the last page but I thoroughly approve of the alcohol and the number of bikes in the shed.

:niceone:

george formby

21st January 2012, 09:39

finally an update you bastard! :innocent:

Yeah.....

I do believe Arronduke's prose is riper & more pungent as the thread & build progresses. As inspired as I was I now know my freezer is not big enough to do my own maintenance. Booker prize short list surely?

Arronduke

27th January 2012, 21:55

Been a busy week... buying bits.
If anyone ever says... man rebuild it.... DON'T.

Old MX bikes are old for a good reason... they are fucked.! period.
Everything is rooted, munted, fiddled with and basically molested. Hell it sounds like I got my bike from sif's

Not wanting to whine tooooo much.. but a few new things were needed this week.

Clutch basket... has been raped and never got to cook eggs...its got more lumps than a 15yr old after Easter or your knob after a weekend in a whorehouse. The only differance is the cost versus pain to fix... hee .. The later will be both if your busted!

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So a new one was on the list... now like everything in this world its not as easy as one expects... I expected to pick it up and install this sucker... OH no... you have to build the bitch and in the fine writing on the instructions it say... no warrantee... WTF. So don't munt it I tell myself.

Step one drill out the rivits with drill supplied... make sure you use a dot punch and get the middle... and dont drill for china. Bad idea. You are only wanting to break the riviot head.

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plate removed.

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make sure the gear goes back the right way...and bash out the gear with a socket of the right size...

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Use locktite and asseble... job done.

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And did I mention... you need a press to put the main gear back in the middle... what a PITA... but now it looks cool:yes:

So whats next on the rooted list... kick starter... yep its slipped when I rode it... So after much time on the net and a few ales I found that a few people ground the gears with a die grinder to sharpen the teeth... me think I can do that.

So I took the gears to work and used a surface grinder to take 0.5mm off each tooth, everthing is nice and square. I will use a 1mm spacer between the ratchet and the spring to take up the gap and add a new spring. result is very cool...:Punk: nice sharp teeth. Pleased my misses doesnt have teeth this sharp :gob:

End result... un tested looks mint.

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Teeth that sharp will remove a forskin in seconds, I'm hoping that will be the end of kick starter slipping issuies.

OK so what could be munted and raped next... easy.
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power valves... so what is the point in replacing them, after all its just the end thats fallen off. BUT on closer inspection the missing bit lifts and lowers the exhaust port. So guess what... yep after all the work who wants a motor that does not run as it should. New power valaves purchased.

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Open... like a good box.
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Closed .. say no more.
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BUT they now work.

What else has I done? Looks like FA but the piston is in... new piston installed and head on... getting close. BUT there has to be something I have done wrong, after all the beer of the days was NOT Lion Red.

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You might ask.. why is the clutch not installed? Good piont the lick start spring I ordered was a little short... it turned out to be the spring for the kick starter. Now who ordered the wrong part? I say no more.

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TrentNz

27th January 2012, 22:19

looking good.
make a video

Arronduke

28th January 2012, 21:33

OK.. Saturday night and some more work done.
First off its my older boys 8th birhday... lots of people.. so I do the right thing and play good Dad until about 3pm.. enough is enough time to hide in the shed, open a beer (or 10) and (play Neil Young Loud) and look at the KX. First off... I did not pay attention to the piston rings when installing them ( last night) I looked and looked again and saw no markings or differance to indicate direction so i just installed the little f#ckers (rings) . That was yesterday after a normal quota of beers... mmmm OK.

Then I woke up thnking that I have the rings upside down... NO PLEASE NO. (TOLD YOU... should of had lion red) so on the net I go... dam go away pussy page... which welcomes me.. mental note: close down the screen with big jugs! haaaa

I cant stress enough... I looked and there were no markings on the rings when I installed the little f#ckers)...(one cant be too sure after 100 beers ) LOL so once the tit page was deleted I found the wiseco pistons rings page and I am good to go, they go any way round. Other words both rings are the same and there is no right way up or down, thank fuck for that.! Hell might as well open beer... Lion Red Im thinking.

So while I am waiting for that dam spring....(last post...) I might as well install the engine and the stealth fly wheel... OK sounds sooo simple. Small problem it will not screw on and after a few beers and 1hr + trying to fit the bitch I work out its a left hand thread. Gutted (who said beer and bike go togaether) But its fitted OK once I screwed it the right (left way) way.. (dam its just like the wife... got to screw it just.. yea yea)...... OK my ass 1hr + trying trying to fit the bastard. Not happy.

Enough said... pictures...

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Looks a little cleaner than when it was removed...

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Scotch bright... does a great job... this was nothing but rust.

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Left hand tread... MAN... I had both in the vice holding them square turning the new fly wheel but it would not work... next was 6mm tap to make sure the treads where clean and they were. Still no go. Then I thought.. left hand thread and bingo...

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Got to say its starting to look like a bike.... 20 yrs old I might add.

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nzspokes

29th January 2012, 08:10

Best part of the day was getting my frame etc back...

looks cool.

That photo has inspired me. Looks sweet.

Me XR is coming apart over winter. :shifty:

TrentNz

29th January 2012, 10:10

im telling you man its looking brand new.

Blagger

30th January 2012, 00:01

Clean bike, dirty mind.

cambocambo

30th January 2012, 10:20

Why do you have an old microfishe in your shed? closet librarian? :)

Arronduke

1st February 2012, 20:51

Why do you have an old microfishe in your shed? closet librarian? :)

Good question...I have the microfishe things for my old bikes... tend not to use it much now with on line links but when the shit hit the fan and I need part numbers for a 30yr old bike ... I have them!

And dont forget the exploded view that they give... worth every cent (and it did not cost many cents) !

Blagger

1st February 2012, 21:32

Why do you have an old microfishe in your shed? closet librarian? :)

This guy's site recommends one although as OP has said, they're getting outmoded

http://www.dansmc.com/tools2.htm

if you can get past the USA god-bothering it's a good site for those of us who don't know fuck all but want to start somewhere

I'll cheerfully admit to looking forward to new postings on progress in this thread - somewhat addictive

Arronduke

11th February 2012, 21:31

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>!

Arronduke

14th February 2012, 21:20

Seems like I have done lots... but looks like FA....
Howz it go.. one step forword and two back.
New water pump impalla shaft would not fit... this was not good. I thought I had installed the wrong bearing so I removed it... then measured everything (next day) when I could see..! haa

And mother fucker... shaft was over size... 8.02mm now even with a big hammer thats not going in to an 8.00mm bearing.
so I gave it a polish ... and got it to the right size.

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remember what the old one looed like... and it still went... leaked coolent... small problem..

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Anyway that fixed and installed... on to the clutch...

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Looking cool...

OH... it Valentine's Day .... hmmm whats the best option...
1) Waste purfectly good cash on something that will rot in a few days.... naaaa
2) Say "Happy Valentine's Day" and ask for a root... naaaa that will mean I rembered.
3) Call in at the local grave yard and get some free flowers... if your good you can get the plastic ones that will last until next year... now thats thinking.
4) Go to the pub and don't come home until she's asleep... naaa that means sleeping on the lawn or in the car... never looks good to the kids.
5) ahh so dam obvious.... get the kids to cut flowers from the garden while I drink beer and work on the bike.... she might like to have a moan... and I know it won't be the same moan she does when laying horizontal... what is it with women that have two moans... ones always means trouble... Kids think they have done so well and I smile and say ..... we made an effort for you dear....! better than brought things with no perosnal touch..! worked perfectly... and it was FREE.

mean while... work done...

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Motor is now closed... time to work on the carb and the plumping.... getting close I say!
One good thing is its quite a bit lighter... with all the motor parts still in the box..... haaa NOT.

And to add... an update on the kick starter... washer made to take up the 1.0mm removed from the gear surfaces... testing so far everything looks great and sound perfect... click click click.

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No burred over edges on the gears... looks dam good to me.. also a new spring which was 2mm longer than the old one so that will help. Like getting the wife a cut and tuck... works for a while but eventually its gona turn to shit! A then its time to get a new model...(lighter rear end... updated CDI and a beffier front end... sounds perfect) OH and no dam rebore!! ..If I can afford it! But I am happy with the repair and it will last quite a while as it was not a rough job with a grinder like some on the net. To be honest thats where I got the idea... just wanted to do it right!

thats all folks....:bleh:

SVboy

15th February 2012, 19:38

Niiice-got my KX fix and valuable marriage tips too...........!

grantman

20th February 2012, 20:43

Hi Arron
I hear the mighty KX is a runner !

Well done ..its looking good
Are you going to post a youtube clip of it running ?

Cheers
Grant

Arronduke

22nd February 2012, 20:38

Thanks Grant..!

Cleaned up the carb last week... no one likes a dirty carb now do they? Heee what could i say about a dirty carb...:cool:

Unfortunitly i did not get any pictures of the carb... but piss easy.... OK it would be easier to do the washing and cooks some eggs bitch!
still lots to do but it goes.... and sounds good.

For a while anyway... magnet on the magneto broke.. was looking dodge so I knew stright away when there was no spark. Another is on its way from themighty USA $120... here in 8 working days. Hope to have it going for the Hamilton kids camp out.... depends on my shoulder... munted A C joint some how.:brick: NOTHING to do with beer!:eek5::bs:.... who posted that?

Click on the picture to see video.

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cambocambo

23rd February 2012, 14:51

Nice work on this bike :)

george formby

23rd February 2012, 15:25

LOL, love the boot & jandal starting outfit. Glad I'm not the only one sat in the garage revvin me bike dressed like that & gettin high on the fumes:headbang:

NordieBoy

23rd February 2012, 17:37

And things only almost fell off.

Success!

Jay GTI

23rd February 2012, 18:57

Purrrs like a kitten... albeit a kitten that smokes 40 Malboro Reds a day, but still...

Awesome!

DVS ME

11th March 2012, 18:25

good work looks mint once you get it all sorted and get the hang of it take the flywheel weight off it will be a differnt bike cheers

grantman

11th March 2012, 21:43

Arron's KX250 had its first ride at the Hamilton Honda kids campout this weekend

It dosnt look all clean and shiny anymore !
(I forgot to take a photo)

I took it for a blast and it goes Really well (and still running well after 3 days !....so he must have done something right)

Cheers

browny

13th March 2012, 17:52

awesome stuff. nice work,looks and sounds sweet

Arronduke

15th March 2012, 19:47

Thanks Grant .... yes the KX was finished for the weekend and did not miss a beat.

The magneto thing that stopped the bike had a broken wire and the one comming from the USA did not get here in time... What does one do? Ahhh yes phone mate who works at an eletronic company and he used a microscope to join up the wires with a jumper. A job well done and was free.

Before repair.

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After repair.

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And for FREE... dam great.

Bolted it on and bingo... Huston we have ignition!

Bike all finished.. except the dam thing will not idle... goes like a rocket but no idle... and yes I tried the idle screw but it did nothing.. any ideas?

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ready to go for the weekend.

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Used as it should be... the kick starter did not miss once... WOW pleased about that. All in all there were two bolts that needed tightening other wise it ran like a dream. Now to get it to idle... I did not have time to look at jetting so thats the next job!

Got to say... I was grinning from ear to ear.... and as expected had a beer or two after the day. Oh and to add the women was happy to when I let her out of the campervan after my days riding to make my dinner.... I think she needed a piss. Me I would have used the sink.!!!:weep:

Next update will be ... sorting out the jetting to make it idle.

SVboy

16th March 2012, 17:07

Well done that man. Now hurry up and start your next project............!

Jay GTI

16th March 2012, 17:33

There is a train of thought that a properly tuned MX 2T just won't idle, as the requirements for a good idle are vastly different to the set up required for peak performance. Sounds like bollocks to me, but certainly with the dicking about I did (albeit very uneducated dicking about) with the carb on my RM, I never got that bastard to idle. Went like a stabbed rat though...

That Guy

16th March 2012, 19:27

if you have run out of idle adjustment nest thing after a rebuild like that I would look at is the throttle cable adjustment, then the pilot jet for any blockages or perhaps an odd size (assume not is it was not a problem before the build?) and also check float bowl height. Cool build though!

Arronduke

17th March 2012, 20:15

Thanks for all the advice...NOT!!!.....!

haaa well well well..... won't idle... idle screw does FA.... Jetting must be FUCKED! yea yea yea....

Internet... google search "KX not idle" down load 1000 post and only print 900 of them. I've read so much shit on jetting that I'm looking at the womens box with new thoughts.... what would a little jetting do to that!

My race bike... that road not dirt version has a oxygen exhaust sensor fitted so I can mointer the fuel / air mixture so I have a weeee bit of experance in the jetting game. So there are no plans to let the KX Beat me.

So with my new found knoladge off I go HUNTING.... won't idle my ass.... OK lets open her up.... spread it wide .

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Carb removed and time to start hunting... and yes before you start... I did strip, clean and service the carb!

Notice the air screw.... have a close look!!! yep looks fine... next is the slide

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looks fine to me.... now put them togeather and see why the little fucker wont lift the slide...

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WTF

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WTF WTF

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WTF WTF WTF ...... WTF yes I did not noice this. WTF WTF WTF... shame.

The idle screw is not doing shit in that carb... so before I start changing the jetting I think I will borrow / rob / steal / confiscated / scab / rent / highjack / win or dam it buy a new slide. All gifts thankfully recieved..... Oh and I take PayPal.

Arronduke

17th March 2012, 20:24

Thought I would add.... while the engine was warm I drained the oil.... after its first run and a rebuild.
So drain oil... pour it in to a measuring jug. Then grab manual and look to see how much oil the engine holds knowing I had put the right amount in. YOu might ask.... you only just put oil in the dam thing... surley you would remember how much went in... answer NO. and NO idea why:drinkup:

Jug = 850ml
Book = 850ml

Now that tells me its used no oil... leaked no coolent and everything is sweet as.

sil3nt

17th March 2012, 20:43

Arronduke

29th March 2012, 20:10

OK... some one find me a 92 KX250 carb secondhand please....

$230 for a new carb slide... so I can get it to idle. I would rather pay....hmmmm thinking thinking $60 .... sounds about right for an old carb?

So while I am waiting for the slide to turn up in the mail.... (one must hope!) (like waitiing for my wife to grow tits.... ant going to happen!):cry:

Well to make myself feel better i thought I need to add to my OLD 90's stereo in my garage.
Shitty old Pioneer 5.1 thing... 165 RMS clamied... anyway owned this thing since I was 22. Thats exsactly 20 years and it has caused me much greif with too loud music and f-ing off everyone living near while flatting.

Speakers are in the back of my grarage in the corners... front door open.

Put it this way (2 months ago)... my neighbour was drinking piss in my garage and then went home.... 1-200 m away. I live on a lifestsyle block...15acres. And he came BACK.... like Arnold movies... I'll be BACK!.. Yepp he came back... and tried to strangle me..." turm it down!" haaaa no shit ..my mate was laughing so hard he dropped his beer!

Anyway... after ring up in the morning and appoligising again... all is good. So back to shiity AMP... Me think I want records... so look on line and find out it ant that easy... and turn tables are an art form.. cool. Then realise my shitter AMP can play a turn table...Phono input...it has one... have a look at your amp as new amps do not have a phono input. A recond signal is very low and needs a special circuit to amplify it... plug a turn table in to normal CD input and the volume will be very low! and sound shit.

A so call friend... tells me that my stereo system in my garage won't notice the improved quality of a record becasue its built to go loud and not sound good.. now that f$cked me off after spending $200 notes on a swis made ..old ... turn table...CS-503 mk1.... I pick this up tomorrow...

Yes music lession nearly over!

So new record player purchased ... and tomorrow...and I am thinking sound shit.... I need a new AMP.

F it.... on trade me... I must have new AMP and it must be mean.. and in the period of my garage... no bells and whisles... I want the thing to just make music.
Enter.... Yamaha AMP and Pre AMP.... yep that what I want... reviews are unbeleivable.... two days thinking about how I can have them and still be married...

Yamaha
MX-1000 AMP
CX-1000 Pre Amp

Ok means FA........ made in the 80's F off I hear you say.... but NO!

weight... around 25kg
260 RMS .... thats just plain mean.... haa makes me laugh just saying that number.

YEP ... it is ... WOW and more wow and loud and clear..... un real sound and soo loud... the sound goes through you... weird feeeling.

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might add tomorrow what I think of the turn table tomorrow after I report the tyre pressure on the KX... I am sure everyone would like to know how much the tyre pressure has dropped since I got the fitted!!!! stay tuned....

grantman

30th March 2012, 21:04

Wow Arron you can waffle on ... and on

I am glad I am not your Neigbour !

Mind you I was your flatmate for a while and that was a laugh :laugh:

nzspokes

30th March 2012, 21:13

Contact this dude, http://www.smebike.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=4

Dont just go by whats on his website, he has a huge amount of old carb gear. Boxes and boxes of it and he doesnt charge the earth for it.
Hes just up in Whitford.

Arronduke

3rd April 2012, 18:45

Thanks for the link.

I have contacted them and will see what comes back.

Arronduke

3rd April 2012, 18:49

Wow Arron you can waffle on ... and on

I am glad I am not your Neigbour !

Mind you I was your flatmate for a while and that was a laugh :laugh:

.......... hmmm Mr Grant... next you will be accusing me of eating your fish!:puke:

Pornstar

4th April 2012, 14:29

Utenz

4th April 2012, 18:02

Thanks for the link.

I have contacted them and will see what comes back.

I have a friend that has some slides, is the carb Keihin?? He has 3 a 7, 6.5 & a 6.
Contact me for his details.

Arronduke

6th April 2012, 22:14

Very nice build chap, However 1: why the heck would you invest so much time and effort to rebuilding this fine motorcyce and not put fork leg protecters on it? -1 And B: crap yes you waffle on, though the web page is richer for it.

Best reply so far.... TRUE.... I am looking for some now...! And I have the disc cover to put on... original like!... need to find the mounting bracket.

Tried to find camera cable... bugger I left it at work. Asked the wife ti get it.... in my horror she siad NO... WTF... NO... NO it can't be true... hmmmm listein here bitch.... "COOK ME SOME EGGS......." (im not even hungry ... its princible..."NOW".....

OK... no camera cable... no eggs.... bugger cant load pictures.

KX looking mean... fresh oil, fuel tank drained, air filter cleaned, and and ... NO drain screw on the carb... yes yes the big nut thing at the bottom, but what a pain in the ass... when it SHOULD have a drain screw... get home and drain the crab... daaaa thick fucks.!

Night in the garage... Neil Young... load. again.

This is my second build... which like all thing will slow down.. I still need

First is a bucket racer... http://www.fxr150.co.nz/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=308
And obviously this is my latest build.

And like all thing good... they slow done... thinking wifes ass.... yep closer to the ground than when me meet. Ammassing women.. married 12 years... and i let her out in the weekends.

Thinking next project... turn Katana 750 in too... 1340cc (ok already got 1150 GSX motor, $1800 for new wire rims..nice and wide, RS36 cabs.
OR... GSXR750 87H model... thing my ride for next build.

RG500.... already got wider rims..57km gearbox rebuild after Taupo track day.... GSXR1100 breaks... other wise standard. Purchsed from collector... I added Jim Lomas pipes. Leaked oil, so it has been sitting for 18 months... purchased new gearbox gear for upgrade.... new piston comming ...

Or Kat 1150 ... got hyabusa pistons which will match the RS36mm carbs .. at the momnet they are to large. Motor 1150 now...(GSX1135 model) 85 maybe. Hyabusa pistons will take it out to 1340cc.... under 10seconds. yeee ha.

So... mint the GSXR750... Get the RG500 screeming.. or grunt the Katana...1340 OMG... mean

Votes will deside what I will do next... (just quietly.... I have been programing the wife that when the campervan is paid off... i need to get 1 or 2 bikes pained... thinking Kat or RSXR.. RG does not need it... its been done 10 yrs ago...

OK so vote and tell me my next project.

Arronduke

6th April 2012, 22:15

I have a friend that has some slides, is the carb Keihin?? He has 3 a 7, 6.5 & a 6.
Contact me for his details.

Yes please... PM me if it suits..thanks

del-solider

7th April 2012, 09:50

RG500!!!:yes:

grantman

7th April 2012, 22:42

.......... hmmm Mr Grant... next you will be accusing me of eating your fish!:puke:

Bastard - I have never forgiven you for swallowing my goldsfish ...the poor little buggar would have died due to alcohol posioning!
I'm glad he gave you a sore stomach for hours :innocent:

Arronduke

12th April 2012, 20:20

Very nice build chap, However 1: why the heck would you invest so much time and effort to rebuilding this fine motorcyce and not put fork leg protecters on it? -1 And B: crap yes you waffle on, though the web page is richer for it.

OK... some people are just wise...Fork protectors sounded like leg warmers.... who the fuck uses them... OK.. I look cool shagging with nothing but leg warmers. :gob:

So off to the box of bits I went... looking... "WTF do fork protectors even look like" Ahhh found... funny looking white things. And a disc player protector .... even worse than leg warmers. But hay... it might grow on me.... dam and only ONE!

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Does it look gay.... if it had a brown smear..... and a little bit of shit paper would you not say... yep that what that disc protector deserves?

Fork warmers on their way....

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Notice the bolt hole broken! eazy out needed to remove broken bolt... if not front axle rooted.

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Also.... tell me WTF is wrong with these? they keep my feet off the ground...!
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How many bike can you count..?
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Arronduke

12th April 2012, 20:25

And to add .... a nice fulla PM's me with a offer of a carb slide to sort my idle....

THANKS...

Ron.. much thanks to you and I enjoyed the chat... ever make it my way do drop in. I am thinking I will learn somthing! My mate will drop in next week to pick them up..fingers crossed.

Cheers
:drinkup:

DVS ME

14th April 2012, 20:29

ktm84mxc

14th April 2012, 21:04

My choice would be do up the RG500 fit the RGV swingarm, GSXr forks SRAD fairing & tail unit and a SKOAL BANDIT paint job , Or turn the Katana into a Nev Hiscock rep with a full floater rear end etc.
To many choices and only one pair of hands.

orangeback

14th April 2012, 21:24

big boar the kat, the 1260 kit i had in mine was wicked and way different to the 1135 , you need to do crank/ casings/ and under cut the box / and clutch , but don't advance the ign

Arronduke

16th April 2012, 19:30

My two cents! ditch the disc protector (no one uses them any way), get another fork protector(or two new ones), get a black gripper seat cover, paint the foot pegs nice silver to match the bike, adjust chain.

Job done ride and enjoy . :woohoo:

Me thinking you are on the right track.....

New fork protectors purchased, disk cover goes back in to box... chain needs to be replaced ...... and I can't bring myself to paint those footpegs!!!!:facepalm:

On a positive note I picked up the slides from Ron and the number 7 worked perfectly. The thing now idles... cool.

Arronduke

16th April 2012, 19:41

big boar the kat, the 1260 kit i had in mine was wicked and way different to the 1135 , you need to do crank/ casings/ and under cut the box / and clutch , but don't advance the ign

Orangeback.... yes this is the goal.

Crank and casings agree as with the clutch... but undercut the box......? does this need to be done?
As I said I have the Busa pistons and are on the look out for a suitable GSXR1100 barrels to donate the liners.
I have RS38's all ready to go, need a full strip and rebuild with new paint and exhaust....$$$$$$$ bugger.

RG500..... needs the cranks rebuilt and new pistons and a motor strip and rebuild. I am not fucking with the RG.... needs to stay standard as its worth to much.

So... this year i will get the GSXR750H up and running real nice and enjoy it while I save for either the RG or Kat..... dam ...... might take a coin toss and a bank robbery.

Arronduke

16th April 2012, 19:42

ktm84mxc

18th April 2012, 11:36

Seen a wicked Supermono/formula 3 on Ebay Uk its a NSR250 rolling frame with a KTM 450 motard engine fitted with a Factory rep paint job has a restricted rego for daylight hours so could be put on the road here the builder/owner wants 3.7g english pounds, me want.

Arronduke

18th April 2012, 19:57

ktm84mxc

19th April 2012, 07:55

Here we go www.ebay.co.uk item 220989179766 still looking great just wondering how much it would be to build here?

orangeback

23rd April 2012, 13:34

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-468599076.htm

grantman

28th April 2012, 20:51

I like that CRF450 Racer

Its really cool

Arron - No I wont be building a GN250RR (Racer)

I wont be building anything ... I just like to put petrol in and ride it !

:msn-wink:

Arronduke

15th May 2013, 22:42

The date is 15 May 12.... NZ - Earth
I feel the need to login... things are changing and it going to affect more people than just me... the control I have of my shed is losing power... they walk in unannounced, they feel like they have a right to be there.... This cant be happening...

OK been 12 month and I thought I would give an update on the KX...250 if you forget.

The kick starter has not slipped once... fact! and it has been thrashed..
If you remember the name of this thread... I had done F.A. dirt riding, well that's changed some now... Dudes (APPLISE) .... house jumps for change (think F1, F3 sidecar..F1.. road , dirt.. ) yep not ... me..!!! ..DON"T Kick me...Lets think of Grant...

His bike is 1897 XR250Y.. way the Y model we ask.... Obviously Why the fuck would we buy it ... Losser!
... much more manly... even my OLD KX is newer that his bike...!

hell only seen him at most rides I have been too.. yep heee's still ugly, smelly and should have been a mole in a movie thing.... U know... made in NZ that director dude....

OK done FA hours on the KX, only at kids camps following kids! Then a few lap of the good stuff... concentrating on the A loops! :doobey:
Its a sleep :sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep:

Spoke to my eldest boy for the first time today (he got a new bike) ... gone is the CRF70 and in comes the KX65..... I parked it next to my KX and said... Right Boy you may call me sir" Stand to attention... What do you own? answer ... "KX65.."
Right solder !

So what does your DAD own..? "KX250" and how much faster is it....? " as you showed me on a calculator its 3.8 or 4 times faster...." yep that's important for him to know before he has is first ride....
Hell, The stupid little twatt thinks I am Iron man... mind you the wife has the same option obviously :bleh:.

I woke up the KX... Not the reaction Its used too..... it likes talking to Christen....! free rides!
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Boys bike

Notice the frame... I am thinking... a quick strip , powder coat for summer!
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