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

**cambocambo** · 8th June 2011, 19:41

So whats the latest?

**Arronduke** · 10th June 2011, 22:09

Originally Posted by cambocambo

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...

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.

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

Thats better ... sick of cleaning..

**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....

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.....

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... ...

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

That looks better.....

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..

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.

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

Originally Posted by Arronduke

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..

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.

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

Which bearings are those ??????

**Pornstar** · 18th June 2011, 14:56

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

**Arronduke** · 25th June 2011, 22:36

Originally Posted by Pornstar

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

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

**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

**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.