EY3BA11 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Posted August 16, 2007 Hey dunefreak.. Ill trade you, your compression tester for your pressure washer Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Posted August 16, 2007 the hardest part to keep on the bike was this little bastard(see pic) it keeps the head pipe and the silencer to the frame.it rubber and helps with the vibration of the monster 498cc power plant. its almost like you need to tighten it down every ride. ive replaced about 8 or so in the 7 years ive had mine. oh yeah motor mount bolts check those to. by keep on the bike i guess you mean rattleing and falling off correct? Quote
dunefreak Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 Hey dunefreak.. Ill trade you, your compression tester for your pressure washer I'll have to see if it starts. Last time I used it it was having troubles, but I think it was low low on really bad gas. lol No prob though- it's all yours. Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Posted August 16, 2007 i got some vp pre-mix we can put in that b*tch Quote
gotsand450r Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 by keep on the bike i guess you mean rattleing and falling off correct? correct. no matter which type of lock tight i put on it always would find a way to vibrate off. i'll get back to you on the gearing, 1 week till i'm home from the desert. Quote
OGP Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 My guess is... Nick wont get hurt at all. Rumor has it, He doesnt ride fast enuff to get hurt....... Just messin with ya nick. Have a blast on that bad boy. Quote
wingnut Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 My guess is... Nick wont get hurt at all. Rumor has it, He doesnt ride fast enuff to get hurt....... Just messin with ya nick. Have a blast on that bad boy. Or go to Dumont enough!!!! Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Posted August 16, 2007 ya well.. what can i say... nothihng LOL.. Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Posted August 19, 2007 Check it out... Got a few pictures for ya.. I need to do some more scrubbing but i got everything the pressure washer would get.. Thanks for letting me borrow the pressure washer pete.. Worked a charm. I also want to thank Dan over at powerhouse for letting me borrow his tools and parts washer so i could get my carb cleaned up.. Turned out the Main was plugged up and explained why i couldnt get past 1/2 throttle without it boggin.. As soon as i get some vent tube and fuel line ill be set.. October cant come fast enough. before After Before After Before After Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Posted August 19, 2007 monday im gonna yank the reed cage out and inspect the piston.. then start re-assembling everything.. Quote
wingnut Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Sweet!!!! Looks good! So there was steel and aluminum under all that oily sand? Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Posted August 19, 2007 dont get me started on the airfilter and airbox... lets just say over oiled and not quite put on properly Quote
Don29palms Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 I used to have a KX500. I loved that bike. I was great in the desert but even better in the sand. They don't call those bikes Widowmakers for nothing though. Quote
gotsand450r Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Widowmakers one hell of a ride. i sent my cr500 to my dads house in oregon, he said he would give it a once over. awesome bikes Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 20, 2007 Author Posted August 20, 2007 Pistons cracked adn the reeds are jacked up.. WOOHOO im doing a top end and havent even had a chance to take it out and ride it yet. Quote
dunefreak Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Good part: at least you will know that it is ready to go for the dunes when it is all said and done. Bad part: You thought it already was Let me know if you need any help. Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 20, 2007 Author Posted August 20, 2007 Will do... Hopefully i will have all the parts by the end of the week.. HOPEFULLY.. we shall see. Quote
powerhouse Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 I got $20 on the bike ! hahaha good luck buddy Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Posted August 26, 2007 finally got the cylinder and piston out... whatta chore that was... i musta lost 10lbs in that sauna i call a garage... note to self at 11pm its still hot as a mofo in the garage.. wait till 5am to work on bike.. ugg Quote
wingnut Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 How does the cylinder look? You dropping it off this week? Quote
barefoot bob Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 look at the bright side with all that sweating you will lose some unwanted pounds so you can hang on to that beast Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Posted August 26, 2007 How does the cylinder look? You dropping it off this week? Cylinder looks ok.. typical wear marks no big gouges that i can tell.. only took a quick peek at it.. was more intretested in gettin the piston out. Ill give everything a complete once over tonight. Richardcheese... i probably lost a good 10 lb's in water weight... LOL.. Quote
barefoot bob Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Cylinder looks ok.. typical wear marks no big gouges that i can tell.. only took a quick peek at it.. was more intretested in gettin the piston out. Ill give everything a complete once over tonight. Richardcheese... i probably lost a good 10 lb's in water weight... LOL.. WHERE DO YOU SEE A POST BY CHEESE ??? Quote
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