A lil oil behind the stator

[crazyolbastard]

Hi All,
I was having some trouble gettin my k5 hundy to run right. Granted- I`m far from a bike expert but am mechaniclly inclined.
I thought my spark was a little weak so I checked all my grounds. No change.
I pulled my stator after buyin a new puller cuz my is lost in the abiss some call a garage and there was a lil, and I mean a little
oil behind it. I cleaned it up and put it back together with timing marks straight up.
I know if I was to ask a pro he would say do a leak down test but I admit,  I am not only crazy but also lazy.
 
I had a homemade dail-a-jet on the bike when I got it and have recently done away with it.
Now there is a 168 M and a 58 P with a 82 N needle clip position 2 air screw at 1 1/2 out.
I am a lil rich still and will try a 82 M needle and then plug chop it to see how that is.
I made myself a fuel level tester with a extra bowl plug and the level is even or a touch above the top of the bowl line.
If anyone has any ideas other than quit bein a lazy ass shout out.
It`s in Utah the elevation is about 4000 or 4500 feet.
There is a pro circut works pipe, stock baffle.
She has been sleeved. There`s nuttin fancy that I know of done to her.

[Hillclimb#42]

Oil weeping on that seal is not all that uncommon.

[ktmdude]

Look at the "suddenly to rich" thread in kx 500. The oil you are seeing mite be the culprit to your jetting issues.

[Goat]

This would require you to not be lazy but I'm willing to bet that seal is shot and needs replaced. Leak down test is really the only way to know for sure. I myself am lazy and know where you're coming from.

[crazyolbastard]

so if it is only weeping don`t sweat it?

[Hillclimb#42]

They weep. Thats not abnormal. Its kinda abnormal to look in there.  keep looking, if its not ripping, its not right on a 500.

[crazyolbastard]

Thanks Hillclimber

[BDI]

If there's oil then the seal is bad. As much as I'm for doing leak testing in your case I would not say it was necessary. We already know the hole thing needs to come appart. Leak testing it to look for cracks in the cases might not be a bad idea just so you don't get cought off by any surprises. I would leak test it after it was rebuilt, it's like patching a bicycle tube. First you dunk it to find the leak then you patch it and then you dunk it again to make sure you fixed it right. As for being lazy goes  I have found it to be more work when you don't do things the right way. Rebuilding engines twice is not only a lot of work It's also very costly but it is good practice.

[crazyolbastard]

I put a set of v-force reeds in and I can`t keep the front wheel on the ground.
She`s a whole differnt machine now.
I work an average of 55 hrs a week so after that I gotta rest when I can, so I`m a lil lazy after that.
Crazy is as crazy does.

[Goat]

Running like a true 500 now. That's awesome. Enjoy the power. I can't get enough.

[crazyolbastard]

This is an awsome site. Thanks Goat-
like a 500 again.
It reminds me of when I took it for a test drive and the front wheel wouldn`t stay on
the ground.
Let the good times roll!