Best way to go replacing a '01 bottom end

[needsatopend]

helpful....will report back with updates on low end situation

[Actionman]

Youre going to laugh at how easy the kips is to assemble once you figure it out. Such an ingenious design.

[needsatopend]

Prety sure I just got it memorized after skimming through tutorial video hah

[needsatopend]

So what are the throttle position sensor and fuel cut valve all about on this bike.

Does the TPS work like a spark advance for the CDI or something? And the fuel cut valve controls the powerjet? Or do they both work do control the power jet?

[needsatopend]

Motor out, most of the stuff removed except clutch hub and basket, gear shift mechanism and various gears..I'll do it tomorrow I need a 29mm socket and an imapact

In the mean time i just clean all the gunk and liquid gasket stuff the previous owner slabbed all over it...



ck sketches of some tools my brother can whip on the floor at Goodyear





looks like the crank flung a needle bearing and put a sizable hole in the case when it exploded :doh: Something to add to the expenses list

[needsatopend]

I am having trouble finding a Hot Rods ROD KIT for an '01....multiple outlets, eBay and such selling them as '78-'07 or '78-'05 with Hot Rods part #8108, however Hots Rods website has that kit ss 2002 - 2007 Kawasaki KX 250.

arrg

[Motorrad]

Because they were recalled from blowing up...

[needsatopend]

thanks....Ok so how about ProX stuff?...they carry almost everything, bearings, seals, rods, cranks, pistons....

[Actionman]

The 02 rod was the same as the 99-01. There was no updates to the rod listed in anything ive seen.

[DoldGuy]

The 02 rod was the same as the 99-01. There was no updates to the rod listed in anything ive seen.

01 & earlier, big end width 20mm, small end width 22mm

02 big end width 22mm, small end 20mm

DoldGuy

[Foxx4Beaver]

thanks....Ok so how about ProX stuff?...they carry almost everything, bearings, seals, rods, cranks, pistons....

forget about ProX, Wiseco, and Hot Rods....

go with Wossner...
http://www.wossnerpistons.com/products/product-details/id/WOS-P2022/name/wossner-connecting-rod-kawasaki-kx-250

[alward25]

pro-x sells good bearings and seals.  Would not buy any rod/piston from them, all wossner, all the time.  I have pictures if you need to get a better idea why not to run a pro-x piston.

[Foxx4Beaver]

thanks....Ok so how about ProX stuff?...they carry almost everything, bearings, seals, rods, cranks, pistons....

forget about ProX, Wiseco, and Hot Rods....

go with Wossner...
http://www.wossnerpistons.com/products/product-details/id/WOS-P2022/name/wossner-connecting-rod-kawasaki-kx-250

and might as well do the top end Wossner as well...just determine which size you'll need...
http://www.wossnerpistons.com/products/product-details/id/WOS-8026DA/name/wossner-piston-kawasaki-kx250-66-4-mm-bore

[needsatopend]

Right through



Roasted main bearings...is it normal for them to look that s**tty? 



Kinda hard to see but there's a huge scrape starting in the bottom of the case where it appears something got jammed under the webs and dragged it around and around

[Actionman]

The 02 rod was the same as the 99-01. There was no updates to the rod listed in anything ive seen.

01 & earlier, big end width 20mm, small end width 22mm

02 big end width 22mm, small end 20mm

DoldGuy

Wow! Sorry for the wrong info! Kawie never highlighted that fact in their literature . Weird.