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Offline DaveEngineering

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #105 on: December 21, 2010, 09:19:45 AM »
d**n that frame looks good now, and to think Tib didn't like the welds.
Cant wait to see it come together now. Rock on!! :mrgreen:
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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #106 on: December 27, 2010, 05:12:51 AM »
Good work, has a factory look.
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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #107 on: January 09, 2011, 04:49:53 PM »
I'm really impressed.
I never read any of the SF posts till now.
Nice job.
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #108 on: January 15, 2011, 10:04:21 AM »
with christmas out of the way, it time to get on with this and get it done, i sand blasted the swing arm and used wire/steel wool to get a brushed stock look.

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #109 on: January 18, 2011, 09:58:28 AM »
i quick up date. crank is is going away tomorrow to have the journals welded and re-ground, wiseco piston is going with it to have the piston port put in. the crank will be rebuilt with an oem rod. it will all be dynamically balanced as a complete unit with the piston and oem gudeon pin (lighter that wiseco) and ignition flywheel. so it should, hopfully be a super smooth motor when built. awaiting bottom link and head stock bearings

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #110 on: January 19, 2011, 04:14:10 AM »
Looks great Jonny, When your crank is balanced. Would you  like to ask at which balancefactor they
balanced your crank? I found out what it means, am trying to do it my self.
I have heard of a factor of 56% and 60%. Only scarry thing is that I'll choose the wrong factor.



Thanks Dutchie
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Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #111 on: January 19, 2011, 06:05:12 AM »
dutchy, when the crank arrives at the engineers they will ring me i will ask them about the balance factor as i have no clue. thanks to all for the coments

Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #112 on: January 26, 2011, 06:12:38 AM »
crank is still away. the bearings arrived and have been fitted (heads stock and linkage) shock clean and fitted. i used the baking soda blaster idea for some of the parts including rear brake. this is awsome for cleaning cast alu parts. the rear brake caliper looked like it had just been dug up. sorry i didnt get befor pics but take a look at the after pic and see for yourselves. i can see light at the end of the tunnel now :-D

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #113 on: January 26, 2011, 01:11:06 PM »
Looking good. I like the clean look you have goin with everything silver or bare metal. Keep up the good work.
It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #114 on: January 26, 2011, 01:18:46 PM »
Really coming along nicely!
A couple of 03 and 04 KXs, a few YZs, 3 PE 400s, a DR and a TS.

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #115 on: January 26, 2011, 01:23:23 PM »
Very clean look.
Good job.  8-)
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

Offline DaveEngineering

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #116 on: January 27, 2011, 07:51:45 AM »
Bloody hell Jon is that the same calliper??? keep the pics coming, I cant wait until its finished.
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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #117 on: February 07, 2011, 05:54:45 AM »
rear wheel, sub frame and air box on. the paint on the sub frame was rock hard. took aroung 4 hours of sandin and blasting + nitromores. forks are striped ready for seals and slide bushes coming tomorrow. still no crank yet but should be coming this week. i rang applebees the other day and they are very buzy. i see that as a good thing (as long as my crank isn't too long)

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #118 on: February 10, 2011, 06:35:53 AM »
front forks have new seals and guide bushes, new oil and a good clean inside and out, new tyre on the front and dug some bars out. front brake disc was damaged so will have to get another. just thought i would pop the tank and seat on it so i could have a sit on it (boys never grow up)  :lol: felt good.  :-D

Offline DAVIDBRAGI

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #119 on: February 13, 2011, 06:14:27 AM »
nice project.....