Posted: 02:20 pm Oct 04 2010
I'd just ride it without the motor. It'll be a lot light that way 
A lot less spoo too!ihatefalling wrote:I'd just ride it without the motor. It'll be a lot light that way
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Posted: 07:40 am Oct 05 2010
Posted: 06:20 pm Nov 22 2010
Rebuilt step 2
Crankcases ready to be split.
Left one: '89
Broken case and weird transmission?, good crank
Right one: '92 spare motor
Blowed hotrod bearing, good transmission and good cases (I hope)
Crankcases ready to be split.
Left one: '89
Broken case and weird transmission?, good crank
Right one: '92 spare motor
Blowed hotrod bearing, good transmission and good cases (I hope)
Posted: 10:42 pm Nov 22 2010
Your video made me sad, I feel your pain.
I'm thinkin' Canada is the Holy Grail of Dirt Biking.
No Sierra Club, no greenies, no freaky hikers, just miles and miles of playground!
I'm thinkin' Canada is the Holy Grail of Dirt Biking.
No Sierra Club, no greenies, no freaky hikers, just miles and miles of playground!
Posted: 07:24 am Nov 23 2010
Yeah! I made the same dream last night!KDX4ID wrote: No Sierra Club, no greenies, no freaky hikers, just miles and miles of playground!
There's something unique about riding a KDX. The feeling can't be understood by someone who didn't rode a KDX.KDX4ID wrote:Your video made me sad, I feel your pain.
Posted: 07:12 pm Nov 23 2010
Eyye yie yie, thats some bad crack.....on your case of course!!! 
Yeah I was Green, went orange then back to green again, aint nothin like a KDX
Let us know what caused that.
Yeah I was Green, went orange then back to green again, aint nothin like a KDX
Let us know what caused that.
Posted: 10:32 am Nov 24 2010
Even in a world without colors...STAY GREEN! 
Posted: 12:32 pm Nov 24 2010
you got that thing opened up yet?
Posted: 06:52 pm Nov 24 2010
Not yet Wib. I went as far as I can with my tools. Don't want to pry out cases with my crowbar so I will wait until my friend be ready. He just got a new garage and he have access to all the special tools needed to do it correctly. He's also a good riding bud and one of my first rides with the '89 was with him. He was riding a IT200 YAM at this time. We are both attached to the bike.
In the meantime, I ran across the top end. Last time was early 2006. Powervalves was pretty clean and in perfect working order. Most of the time I'm using Amsoil Interceptor 40/1 and the bike drank some bottles of Motul 510/710 too. The left valve is showing some wear. I have a new one to throw in the jug, a new Wiseco piston kit and all the gasket needed in hands.
In the meantime, I ran across the top end. Last time was early 2006. Powervalves was pretty clean and in perfect working order. Most of the time I'm using Amsoil Interceptor 40/1 and the bike drank some bottles of Motul 510/710 too. The left valve is showing some wear. I have a new one to throw in the jug, a new Wiseco piston kit and all the gasket needed in hands.
Posted: 07:05 pm Nov 24 2010
I don't think you need to worry about hurting your case any 
Posted: 08:31 pm Dec 11 2010
0pen heart surgery tomorrow morning
Posted: 08:44 pm Dec 11 2010
about friggin time 
Posted: 10:07 pm Dec 11 2010
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Posted: 06:24 pm Dec 12 2010
We opened my two crankcases this afternoon. Spare motor cases and transmission are really in good health. We will install my fresh crank assembly into it when I will receive crank seals, bearings and such parts..
Splitting the spare '92 crankcase (everything looks OK minus the crank)
Surface rust on the '89 due to washing the bike with a hole in the case
'89 destroyed transmisson...Main shaft bearing is in working order.
Splitting the spare '92 crankcase (everything looks OK minus the crank)
Surface rust on the '89 due to washing the bike with a hole in the case
'89 destroyed transmisson...Main shaft bearing is in working order.
Posted: 04:19 pm Dec 23 2010
Just received some parts for the KDX . Most of the time I can't wait to get parts, but now, I can say I've adopted an easy going kind of life. I have great service from my local dealer. I usually get the parts within 3 working days when they not have them in hands and we have a hell of a discussion about kdx's.
80$ for a bearing and 3-4 oil seals what a deal
80$ for a bearing and 3-4 oil seals what a deal
Posted: 12:58 pm Jan 09 2011
Cleaned up everything, pressed in the crank and a couples of new bearings and seals yesterday.
I think I will use my fresh plated spare jug and matched wiseco piston from http://www.langcourt.com/
Program for today : Install the transmission and closing the lower end.
I think I will use my fresh plated spare jug and matched wiseco piston from http://www.langcourt.com/
Program for today : Install the transmission and closing the lower end.
Posted: 05:02 pm Jan 09 2011
Nice :)
langcourt does purdy work, don't they?
langcourt does purdy work, don't they?
Posted: 07:47 pm Jan 09 2011
Wow. That cylinder looks *perfect*! I have seen re-plated cylinders from US Chrome that do not look anywhere near that good! The cylinders I have seen from them have a lot of porosity, and they come with a paper that explains that the porosity is a "good thing" as it holds oil. I would much rather have the surface look like yours!
When I get to that point with my cylinder, I am turning to Langcourt's.
When I get to that point with my cylinder, I am turning to Langcourt's.
Posted: 08:18 pm Jan 09 2011
Purdy work 
Let's see how many decades it will last. My '89 was still on the original factory plating.
Tranny
That thing is closed
Let's see how many decades it will last. My '89 was still on the original factory plating.Tranny
That thing is closed
Posted: 10:08 am Jan 10 2011
Lookin good!