Hello all.......
I need to know if it is normal to be able to grab the KIPS shaft lever (located behind the protective plastic cover on the right side of the motor) and actuate the KIPS valves. With the engine off, I can grab the lever and pull the shaft out about 3/4 of an inch. The valves move yet I question if I should be able to move them with the engine off. I looked at the shop manual and I believe that I should not be able to do this. Morover, when I jump on the throttle in first, it sounds and feels like the motor is "loaded up" with fuel and running way rich. This is not the case though. I just do not seem to be getting that joint ripping pull in my arms.
The reason why I ask is, I can jump on the throttle in first gear and I have no sense of terror
. I have been riding this bike for a while and it seems to have good power. I can make nice jumps and catch some real air......Yet, I also know that a sick KX500 can have good power too. I figure a sick KX500 should run like a tuned CR500
I also noted that when I reved the motor in neutral, I did not notice the shaft move.
Added info....the bike idles perfectly (55/170 jetting), no hesitation off the start, good bottom end (I can clear a 20' table-top), when I let off on the gas though, the motor has a rolling down sound to the rpm as it idles down from speed (bhaaaaaaaaam, bhaaaam, bhaaam) and not the typical whinnnng, ding, ding. Boy do I feel stupid now
Well gang, let me know what you think.
Al