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I have mentioned in the past that my son’s 06 KX 85 has done more hours than I could count,which includes two full race seasons ,a ton of “on the pipe” flat tracking and bush riding. All on the original piston and rings. This alone convinced me the genuine pistons are the go. After picking up a genuine Kawasaki rebuild kit for the KX at a great price from ebay, I tore into it last night.
It was a bigger job than I realised, as you have to all but strip the bike to get the cylinder off.
Having never rebuilt a water cooled 2 banger,it was all new territory or me, hence the bewildered look on my face.
(Before anyone points it out, no the chain isn’t rusty,it is a gold chain and it just looks rusty in the light)
Anyhow it all came apart, with no worries. Once I removed the old piston, I inspected it and was shocked to see that the engine was probably one race away from disaster. The skirt had a whopping big crack in it just waiting to let go!!!
I am counting my blessings as I reckon it was a bee’s whisker from a monumental failure! Once I got the bike back together, 3hrs after I started pulling it down. Three kicks and away it went!!!
Not having a manual for it, I need some “run in” advice though.What is the run in procedure for the new top end?? Just let him ride it as normal or what?
micknmeld wrote:
Quote:Trailboss wrote:Quote:: You do minimum maintenance with those kids bikes fuel and ride fuel and ride and dodge a bullet here again (half ya luck :laugh: ) Yeah it was close for sure, maybe next time earlier?TB
Mate I do a bit more on those bikes than I let on. They are maintained very well, oils filters etc. They are tidy units and they serve us well. you never see me running around at the races like a chook with my head cut off.
Yeah righto Mick we know
And as for the track running around again we know
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
The piston will make a great shed dust collector
TB
Mick make sure you get it fully up to operating temp, then for 5 mins dont let Connor get the band happening for to long but dont be shy about it, most importantly run a slightly higher oil mix for the run in, again 5 mins worth of non sustained revs and Bobs your uncle, all done and ready to race(have you got any Bobs in your family….I bet you have), cant wait to see what he thinks of the new power, should have called me and I would have brought my porting tools over
micknmeld wrote:
Quote:kram140 wrote:Quote:Nice one Mick. When does the season start for the kids??? My young bloke can’t wait to turn 7 and get amoungst it.The season was supposed to start last Sunday but the day was washed out. The next MX meeting is in 2 weeks on Feb 22.
Has your young fella done his Log Book kick start program with Dave yet?
Not yet. He’s still got a couple of months until his birthday
Perfect maintainance schedule Mick
:laugh: :laugh:
I kinda wished I didn’t look at that piston as My kids KTM 200 has never been apart in the two years that we have had it :unsure:
“Don’t touch it if it’s not broke” is my motto
On saying that we do have some of the normal issues to attend to before the Dungog ride ie Front and rear wheel bearings and brake pads, maybe some new rear rubber. Bloody bikes, :angry: I should of kept to surfing :woohoo: :woohoo:
Cheers
Murph
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