2000 KX500 Project

[81cr450]

PM you tomorrow

You really gonna Bogart the brew?

Now back to a previously scheduled bike build 

[Pmcg]

I'm looking for some opinions for my carb.  I'm not sure if I want to rebuild my stock carb or run a 44mm Mikuni VM series (Idea taken directly from the power mods thread).  It looks like I can pick up the Mikuni brand new from flebay for about 120.00 Any information is appreciated. 

[Motorrad]

I'm looking for some opinions for my carb.  I'm not sure if I want to rebuild my stock carb or run a 44mm Mikuni VM series (Idea taken directly from the power mods thread).  It looks like I can pick up the Mikuni brand new from flebay for about 120.00 Any information is appreciated. 

Depends on the rest of your build... Takes many mods to make a 44mm carb beneficial ..  I recall the 44mik don't fit the stock frame setup without mods...   Could be wrong

I run a 44 Lectron with a power jet.   I'm happy with it

[Pmcg]

Thanks for the heads up.  I really don't want to modify the frame right now.  I'm thinking rebuilding the stock and getting the jetting set correctly is my best bet for now.  From my reading it looks like my bigger bore 88mm will require a smaller jet.  This makes no sense to me.  After using the search function I think I will start out with the Team Green specs which will hopefully be a bit rich and jet down based on the plug

Main: 170
clip: spot 2
pilot: 55
air screw: 2 turns out

[Pmcg]

I'm getting ready to put in a parts order. I'm planning on ordering all the crankcase seals and bearings oem as I can't find a bearing house willing to guarantee non Chinese bearings.

I'm not planning on replacing the clutch release roller bearings as I can't get the lower 1 out.

I plan on ordering all new transmission snap rings

Anything I'm missing for the lower end rebuild?

[alward25]

I'm getting ready to put in a parts order. I'm planning on ordering all the crankcase seals and bearings oem as I can't find a bearing house willing to guarantee non Chinese bearings.

I'm not planning on replacing the clutch release roller bearings as I can't get the lower 1 out.

I plan on ordering all new transmission snap rings

Anything I'm missing for the lower end rebuild?

I got the lower one out with a small blind hole bearing puller.  I am just replacing a couple that were garbage.

[Pmcg]

My smallest blind hole puller was ably to snag the top bearing but no chance on the lower. I'm thinking if it doesn't look bad and the clutch pulls ok I'm just going to leave it.

[sandblaster]

I hear that some guys drill a small hole under the bearing and push it out from the bottom with a punch, then tig weld the hole.
Worth investigating.

[Pmcg]

I hear that some guys drill a small hole under the bearing and push it out from the bottom with a punch, then tig weld the hole.
Worth investigating.

What did you do with the motard motor?

[sandblaster]

Still playing with it 



For a stock engine it is really impressive thanks to Motorrad and a few others.
Can't wait to install my modded cylinder 

[Pmcg]

I didn't realize you finished the motor rebuild, or did you have 2?  I know you replaced bearing on 1 of the motors and had it blasted if I rember. Did you replace the clutch release bearings?

[sandblaster]

Oh that motor 
Nope still toying with that one and I will be replacing the lower bearing.
That motor is going to be fear inspiring 

[Pmcg]

Can't wait to see it. What are your plans?  How did you get those release bearing out?

[sandblaster]

I will drill the bottom out as my blind bearing puller won't get to it 
Plans?
Porting, timing, windowed Wossner, balanced, head, Motorrad mods, reed, pipe, MZB ignition, and whatever else 

[Pmcg]

Ok bearings are ordered. I plan on ordering loctite 648 for the bearings and know I need yamabond for the cases and seals but am not sure what number To order. Any suggestions?