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Offline martinfan30

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Two things...
« on: June 17, 2009, 03:34:50 PM »
I noticed tonight on my pre-race maintenance inspection.

1: The 2 o'clock cylinder head nut is seeping oil, or coolant right out of the nut. Cause? Fix? Normal?

2: There are two upper shock mount holes. Mine is in the rear. I would think the rear hole makes a stiffer ride? If i moved the upper shock bolt to the front hole, I'd get a more smoother ride in the rear?
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Offline awak100

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Re: Two things...
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 03:49:01 PM »
you lost a head gasket, need replaced.  I have a hole heard of kx 500's none of them have two upper rear shock holes.  86 to 04

Offline sandblaster

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Re: Two things...
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 03:56:07 PM »
1: The 2 o'clock cylinder head nut is seeping oil, or coolant right out of the nut. Cause? Fix? Normal?
Yeah, it's most likely a head gasket.

2: There are two upper shock mount holes. Mine is in the rear. I would think the rear hole makes a stiffer ride? If i moved the upper shock bolt to the front hole, I'd get a more smoother ride in the rear?
I'd like to see a pic of what your looking at.
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.