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[ilovemybike]

hey everyone i got an 87 kx 500 and i went ridin with my buddy the other day and my coolent was boilin?!?!?!?! anyone got an idea..... it was leakin from somewhere.. idk what its deal is i just rebuilt the top end maybe 10 hours of ridin ago... any help would bw great!!!
Dane

[bigbellybob]

find the leak and post back.

[bunk]

where does your overflow tube dump out at?  Maybe start it up and run it for a bit then watch and see if it leaks and where from?

[hughes]

hey everyone i got an 87 kx 500 and i went ridin with my buddy the other day and my coolent was boilin?!?!?!?! anyone got an idea..... it was leakin from somewhere.. idk what its deal is i just rebuilt the top end maybe 10 hours of ridin ago... any help would bw great!!!
Dane

Take a look at this. Click on photo to enlarge. The cooling system needs to be filled and bleed properly.

[hughes]

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,4467.0.html

click on this link. There might be an issue with that photo I posted.

[hughes]

Click the links below maybe they can help. The parts list is around three years odl and things are getting harder to find.

[hughes]

Need plastic for the ole 87 500??
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,4308.0.html