i just got my first k5 as a birthday present mostly cuz my dad was tired of hearing about the valves in my crf250.
the 500 is a 99 and it is well used. I've gone thru and attempted to tune it: new filter, jetted for what the chart
on here says(don't know how to do the needle clip tho), new carbon reeds(took the brass stops out now they are
making funny noises?concerned?), and new o rings high temp silicone and springs for the pipe(no washer just saw
that it needed one on here today). the exhaust port is very grooved, small leak from the base gasket, piston is
very rough looking on top, its leaking from the counter shaft, got a very concerning clack from the engine, and i
have very little top end. plug is dark and lots of compression(feels like). bike wont idle but it starts fairly easy.
also shouldn't this bike be intimidating as i weigh 150 lbs?? i rode a cr500 once and jeez but now my crf250 is
very equal to my k5? obviously something isn't right. now you know the whole story please help where do i even
start? i just want reliability and good 500 power