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Offline jabba.rides

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Weird engine banging sound
« on: July 13, 2017, 06:12:42 AM »
I have a 86 kx125 that I got at the beginning of the summer and have not had much time to work on it yet, but am excited to ride it soon. I have done a few thing like clean the carb replace the clutch discs and replace the spark plug. However I recently noticed that the engine makes this weird banging sound. I have a few other issues like the fact that the top end leaks coolant that I recently noticed. However I want to know if this sound is normal and if not what it could be. Any help would be appreciated as I am rather new to this bike and bike maintenance in general.
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Offline KXDINO

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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2017, 06:02:33 PM »
DO NOT start engine , pull top end off and inspect , coolant in the combustion chamber is a major disaster waiting to happen.and needs to be fixed.

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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2017, 10:38:37 AM »
Hello. I had the same problem with coolant leaking into the cylinder, took the cylinder head off and put a very thin coat of gasket maker on the cylinder and cylinder head. That stopped the problem.

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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2017, 01:53:58 PM »
Coolant leaking indicates a warped head. If you put it on a flat surface, such as a pane of glass, you should be able to see the warpage. I think there may be a guide on here on how to lap your head, I'll try to find it. As for the knock, that sounds bad. I would pull my cylinder off and check your rod clearances. You've most likely got some wear issues and may need to rebuild the bottom end.
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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2017, 01:55:15 PM »
Here is a handy guide on how to check rod tolerances if you've never done it before.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/board,56.0.html
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Offline jabba.rides

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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2017, 04:15:02 AM »
I took off the cylinder head and put it on a mill at my work and checked the flatness with a dial indicator it seemed to be fine. I've replaced the gasket and it is no longer leaking. I did not see any coolant in the cylinder when I first took it apart. It is still making that weird noise. I wonder if there is something wrong with the kips?

Offline Rocco H.

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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2017, 05:20:24 AM »
Did you check clearance's on rod bearing's and that stuff?

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Re: Weird engine banging sound
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2017, 07:51:42 AM »
doesn't sound like this does it? :|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XjmsMtcbL8
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