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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #450 on: April 19, 2014, 12:58:22 PM »
This will be the first time I have used it.
I have a IMS Pro in the engine I am building right now.
This rod will go in my next engine that will be slightly more modded then the engine I am building right now  :-o
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #451 on: April 19, 2014, 01:01:07 PM »
cool, keep us posted on your thoughts about it...I have spare crank that I've been debating rebuilding using one of the Wossner kits too.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #452 on: April 19, 2014, 01:03:32 PM »
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on April 19, 2014, 01:01:07 PM
cool, keep us posted on your thoughts about it...I have spare crank that I've been debating rebuilding using one of the Wossner kits too.

Since I have another IMS Pro rod in my special junk pile I will be doing a comparison..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #453 on: April 19, 2014, 10:13:43 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on April 19, 2014, 01:03:32 PM
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on April 19, 2014, 01:01:07 PM
cool, keep us posted on your thoughts about it...I have spare crank that I've been debating rebuilding using one of the Wossner kits too.

Since I have another IMS Pro rod in my special junk pile I will be doing a comparison..

excellent :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #454 on: April 20, 2014, 03:00:10 PM »
Just for grins I was doing some research on seal temperature specs so as not to over heat seals for crank installation.
After wandering aimlessly on Koyo, Timkin, SKF, and a few other websites, I ended up at youtube and watched some crank installation vids.
After watching people beating them on with hammers and using special crank installation tools, I decided to bug you guys...
What temp do you heat your bearings to when installing your cranks?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #455 on: April 20, 2014, 03:13:51 PM »
In the motor shop we had a furnace that was running about 700 degrees nearly all the time. Pop the bearings in for 15-20 minutes. Otherwise we had torches and a couple nice presses and adapters for putting them on.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #456 on: April 20, 2014, 05:11:35 PM »
Thanks Brute.
I read this thread when it was originally posted.
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,8458.0.html
I forgot about it till Motorrad reminded me of it.
If I read it correctly, the conclusion was is the seals for the 500 were a two part composite.
Viton being the part that makes contact with the crank and a standard material that makes up the rest, but ... what was that standard part made from?
Viton has a working temp from  -15° to +400°F.
Knowing what the Standard material is would let us know what we could heat them too without any troubles.
So.... We may have to do some further testing...
Unless someone knows what that standard material is?
 
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #457 on: April 21, 2014, 10:11:54 AM »
Here's a link to my initial findings of the Wossner VS IMS pro Rods

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=665
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #458 on: April 24, 2014, 07:42:01 AM »
build faster!!  lol. 
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #459 on: April 24, 2014, 08:03:36 AM »
 :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #460 on: May 01, 2014, 03:44:54 PM »
So, me and my buddy on his Aprilia 550 rxv went out for a little street action.
Through the city to some twisties... burning up some tires and having a great time.
Hit a small straight away, touched 100 then on the skids for a 15mph rightie tightie..
Man I love this bike..
Water temps.. Makin greasy ice cubes out the pipe  :-o
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #461 on: May 12, 2014, 01:39:16 PM »
Went to install my 2 piece clutch cover today so I got the cover and cleaned it, rounded up my bearings, gaskets, and...... no seals!!!



Oh well... it will give me some time to get some other projects done on it.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #462 on: May 12, 2014, 02:59:27 PM »
where are the pics???
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #463 on: May 12, 2014, 03:15:06 PM »
No pictures. It never happened.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #464 on: May 12, 2014, 03:20:30 PM »
You guys are right, it never happened.
I'm not gonna install it without new seals.
Every time I install something with a old seal... it more then likely will leak....
A new seal and some dielectric grease and they rarely leak.. Thanks for the heads up on that Motorrad 8-)
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