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Offline bwh998

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best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« on: April 25, 2015, 09:23:57 AM »
Hi, my 2002 kx500 seized the lower rod bearing and I'm looking to have it rebuilt, ported and balance the crankshaft. Right now I'm leaning toward pinsonnault, but wanted to hear what you guys think.

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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2015, 10:25:51 AM »
I don't think you'll be disappointed going with Pinnsonault, he has pretty good reputation...Crank Works did mine, and I was very happy with their work.

http://www.crankworks.com/
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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2015, 09:43:57 AM »
Thanks, anyone else?

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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2015, 06:11:06 AM »
Todd at Pinsonnault does all my shops crank work.
He has also done the crank in my current K5SM and he has done the crank for my next generation K5SM which I am still building.
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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2015, 06:42:25 AM »
Hi, my 2002 kx500 seized the lower rod bearing and I'm looking to have it rebuilt, ported and balance the crankshaft. Right now I'm leaning toward pinsonnault, but wanted to hear what you guys think.

Are u stripping/ building  the motor  yourself?

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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2015, 08:29:28 AM »
Thanks, anyone else?

I will add that Pinnsonault did a big bore kit for me, and reshaped the head...and gave me a motor that performs exactly like I asked for...again, I really don't see you being disappointed if you decide to choose him.
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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2015, 11:52:49 AM »
Hi, my 2002 kx500 seized the lower rod bearing and I'm looking to have it rebuilt, ported and balance the crankshaft. Right now I'm leaning toward pinsonnault, but wanted to hear what you guys think.

Are u stripping/ building  the motor  yourself?

Nope, just shipping the whole thing.

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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2015, 11:54:04 AM »
Thanks, anyone else?

I will add that Pinnsonault did a big bore kit for me, and reshaped the head...and gave me a motor that performs exactly like I asked for...again, I really don't see you being disappointed if you decide to choose him.

Thanks man. What bore and carb size did you go with?
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Re: best place to have a kx500 engine built for street use?
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2015, 11:56:15 AM »
Does anyone know if their road race and kart port job will run on 93 octane pump gas? I can't decide between that and the desert port work.