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Offline Purpletj

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piston Identification and resto pics.
« on: January 23, 2010, 07:12:02 AM »
The top of the piston says 95-410. There are no other markings. Any help would be appreciated.
Bike is a 96 Kx5. Here are a couple teaser pics of my restore.
The very last picture is old. I have since taken the swingarm off to have it sandblasted.
And also. received my head from larry. His workmanship is top notch. This thing looks factory made.
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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2010, 07:24:18 AM »
where did you get the hardware kit and how much did it cost?  is this stainless?

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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2010, 09:29:31 AM »
It is a stainless kit. I purchased  it on ebay. The guy builds the kits for specific bikes. He packages and labels everything. I paid 120 or so with shipping. Has to be one of the best things I ever did. If you do purchase, allways remember to use loctite.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX500-KX-500-384-PC-STAINLESS-BOLT-KIT-89-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cec3bdda8QQitemZ330380860840QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2010, 03:28:23 PM »
Thanks.  Thats the same kit I was looking at.  I just havent decided if I want to spend the extra cash for stainless.

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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 12:36:53 AM »
It is a stainless kit. I purchased  it on ebay. The guy builds the kits for specific bikes. He packages and labels everything. I paid 120 or so with shipping. Has to be one of the best things I ever did. If you do purchase, allways remember to use loctite.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX500-KX-500-384-PC-STAINLESS-BOLT-KIT-89-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cec3bdda8QQitemZ330380860840QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Have you had a chance to compare the kit bolts to the factory bolts? Just wondering if they are exacty the same size and length. Need more feed back about the bolt kit. Nice project thanks for sharing.
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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 01:31:09 AM »
Word to the wise...use antisieze on every stainless bolt that has a stainless nut on it. If not you will most likly never get them apart.
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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 02:12:01 AM »
looks like wiseco markings.

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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 03:05:30 AM »
It is a stainless kit. I purchased  it on ebay. The guy builds the kits for specific bikes. He packages and labels everything. I paid 120 or so with shipping. Has to be one of the best things I ever did. If you do purchase, allways remember to use loctite.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX500-KX-500-384-PC-STAINLESS-BOLT-KIT-89-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cec3bdda8QQitemZ330380860840QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Have you had a chance to compare the kit bolts to the factory bolts? Just wondering if they are exacty the same size and length. Need more feed back about the bolt kit. Nice project thanks for sharing.

every bolt I have come across has been the correct size so far.
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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 03:06:17 AM »
Word to the wise...use antisieze on every stainless bolt that has a stainless nut on it. If not you will most likly never get them apart.

Correct.. Loctite aswell.
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Re: piston Identification and resto pics.
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 03:08:20 AM »
looks like wiseco markings.

I measured at 86mm. Just was wondering about the numbers stamped.
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