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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #495 on: May 21, 2014, 12:23:55 PM »
Incidentally, I can't prove it yet but I'm pretty sure Motorrad's impeller clearance mod knocked about 10 degrees off my water temps, perhaps more.
When I put the bike back together I didn't have any 50/50 green stuff that I was running in it before so I used Engine ice.
I'll know more as I data log temps and switch back to the green stuff.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #496 on: May 21, 2014, 01:32:25 PM »
Which mod?   Porting? Shimming? Big impeller?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #497 on: May 21, 2014, 01:39:35 PM »
Impeller clearance mod..
Add a extra washer behind the impeller... Decrease the impeller to cover clearance..

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #498 on: May 21, 2014, 01:45:13 PM »
Oh.... just remembered... I also used this mod as well..

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #499 on: May 21, 2014, 02:50:13 PM »
So, with the water pump clearance mod and enlarging the inlet side of the clutch cover, here is my temps for today.
70 deg F
42 percent humidity
Breaking in the new top end around town.
Highest head temp 204 deg F
Highest water temp 122 deg F

Average temps
Head 185 deg F
Water 115 deg F

Hmmm.... seems to big of a difference...
I'm taking it back to the shop to re-burp the head, rads, and impeller area just for insurance.

Here is as close as a comparison as I have recorded before:
Air temp 72F
Humidity 43%
Head: 158-162 F
Coolant: 133-138F
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #500 on: May 21, 2014, 03:14:47 PM »
Very tool limited at the house but I pulled the burp plug on the left rad and B.U.R.P!!!!
Yeah, back to the shop tomorrow to burp the head, rad, and water pump impeller area..
I bet that will cause the two temps to come back in line..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #501 on: May 22, 2014, 05:28:07 AM »
Head.... B.E.L.C.H!!!!
Temps later today..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #502 on: May 22, 2014, 08:39:28 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on May 22, 2014, 05:28:07 AM
Head.... B.E.L.C.H!!!!
Temps later today..

Yep that would make for funny readings
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #503 on: May 22, 2014, 11:54:52 AM »
78 deg
36% humidity
30-45 mph around town.
Highest head temp 199 deg F
Highest water temp 138 deg F

Average temps
Head 185 deg F
Water 135 deg F

Getting better.
After I get it broke in I'm gonna do some tests with 50/50 green stuff.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #504 on: May 24, 2014, 11:46:31 AM »
Had a small clunking sound in the front end.
It was nothing more then a loose triple stem.
But the thing that I found that blew me away was all that dirt!!!  :D



I cleaned it up quick before someone saw it  8-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #505 on: May 25, 2014, 11:33:16 AM »
45-65MPH twisties, 40 minute ride time

Air temp 81F
Humidity 33%
Head: 195-220 F
Coolant: 125-130F
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #506 on: May 27, 2014, 07:02:22 AM »
Had a really hard time figuring out why my head temps were so much higher then my water temps since the top end replacement.
Also, I was getting a lot of spooge dripping from the head pipe area..
So Sunday I remove the exhaust and discovered that my cool custom muffler had collapsed internally...
I guess I'll have to do a bit of redesigning to fix it.
Now it all makes sense... hotter head temps and lots of spooge...
Gotta get this thing done and broke in before my next desert trip...
Since I can't run the custom muffler in the desert I bought a USFS spark arrestor.
Should be here Wednesday...
I sure hope so... I need to get going..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #507 on: May 27, 2014, 02:21:11 PM »
Keep us posted on the temps, curious how much difference it makes with out the "Extra" back pressure!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #508 on: May 27, 2014, 02:38:51 PM »
Me too.
I am going to add another temp gauge at the outlet of the head so I can see pre and post cooling... Cause Motorrad is making me.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #509 on: May 29, 2014, 05:53:53 PM »
Should be ready for a trip to the dunes....



The cool thing about riding your Supermoto at the dunes.... You can signal while passing :D
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