1993 kx 500 kips valve tuning

[b4himdude]

sure  , so that way my arms will be worn out before it has a chance to load up. you know how taxing that thing is. i do a lot of hill climbing i need the ball when i hit the throttle. i go for no run at all at the biggest hill i can find. you know what i mean.itll climb anything as ling as the juice is there. climbing hills with congestion doesnt give the dominating feeling that bike should give. i will say if i clear it out ,then as long as i stay on it it doesnt load up. but id like to breathe every now and then. i know im running out of options .but somethings gotta give.

[Foxx4Beaver]

is it mysteriously losing gearbox oil by any chance?

[b4himdude]

you know its strange you should ask that. the other day i had to add a little bit of gear oil. but i didnt see any leaks. so i put in about an eighth of a quart and wondered if i really had it that low before or what. good question. but its not leaking out the case. so you think maybe i have a poor seal between the cases in the combustion area causing the oil to foul the plug as it mixes with the premix. so split the cases and ensure a better seal between the halves in that area? maybe? actually i rebuilt the other case this one i just redid the top end and water pump seal because it was losing antifreeze into the transmission when i got it.looks like ill be doing a little wrenching and popping this top on the other bottom tomorrow and putting it on .then ill have to investigate this case. is that what your thinking?

[Foxx4Beaver]

clutch side crank seal.

this was why I said it wouldn't hurt to do a leak down test back in the beginning like sandblaster mentioned.

[sandblaster]

I love splitting cases

[b4himdude]

ya as long as you have the right tools. dont ask.

[b4himdude]

actually to be quite honest i have a 3 long arm puller that works great for splitting the cases. the pressing it together on the other hand..... its a slow process.  io remember you talking about a leak down test . quite frankly i dont mind doing the work as long as theres something to learn in the process. how do you perform a leak down test. i know the reason behind it but never done one so is there a preferred method?

[sandblaster]

[Foxx4Beaver]

once you replace the seals and get it back together...do some wide open plug chops, so we can see where you're at...you shouldn't have to make any more changes...it should run clean and crisp.