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Offline Foxx4Beaver

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A minor failure
« on: March 03, 2015, 04:34:15 AM »
saw these on bikepics....
just a reminder of how important it is to keep on top of your maintenance! :evil:













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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2015, 05:09:50 AM »
Wow, that is some pretty bad damage!  Did it say what year and model the engine is?
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2015, 05:22:29 AM »
it was listed in the '91 K5 section...but because it only has two power valve gears, and black cases, it's either an '86 or '87, or an '88 with painted cases...maybe one of the members that're more familiar with the old stuff can pin point the exact year.
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Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ

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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2015, 05:48:14 AM »
That just makes me sad.  Being that old and that messed up, it's probably the last time that motor will ever run.  May we have a moment of silence for a fallen friend...
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2015, 06:00:16 AM »
Donor cycle...
I'm sure there is some salvage in there....
I'd take it..
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2015, 06:17:59 AM »
tranny and clutch pack should be good.
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2015, 07:39:59 AM »
Cast piston strikes again

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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2015, 08:23:18 AM »
Ouch!
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2015, 10:41:40 AM »
   Don't matter what motor or make that s**t hurts   :-o

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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2015, 05:22:59 AM »
   Don't matter what motor or make that s**t hurts   :-o

+1...
probably something like this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug5IHeEUVDA
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2015, 10:20:32 AM »
ive had just as much problems with forged pistons as cast, gone back to oe genuine kawasaki this time after countless heat seize problems and skirt fractures on a 2 brands that i won't  mention names of, one white box red label wis**, and other pro* yellow box blue label
as above though sad for the motor after all those years.

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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2015, 10:47:28 AM »
Wossner pistons are the way to go...there's several of us on here that'll stand by their quality, craftsmanship and light weight...

http://www.wossnerpistons.com/products/wossner-street-and-offroad-motorcycle-pistons/
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Re: A minor failure
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2015, 10:54:15 AM »
cool thanks may get few hrs on std one then rip it back appart and put one in, looks like piston skirt teflon coated as dark grey? looks sweet.