KX500 Engine Rebuild

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  • čas přidán 27. 11. 2020
  • In Part 3 of our massive KX500 Project build we finally get the engine back together. Enjoy some big two-stroke motor action.
    Jay Clark/Dirt Bike TV has been around the Dirt Bike industry for thirty years and is always looking to learn and help other do so as well. Give a follow or drop a email if you have any questions or comments. Thanks for watching!
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Komentáře • 75

  • @dirtniron
    @dirtniron Před 3 lety +15

    looking good guys!

  • @coloradodirtbike5930
    @coloradodirtbike5930 Před 3 lety +8

    I like the decompression head. Everything looks great, wonderful job and rebuild. Can't wait to see it ripping around

  • @leadhead7338
    @leadhead7338 Před 2 lety +3

    Team Green.... Always!

  • @evo5349
    @evo5349 Před 3 lety +8

    Brads the Man!

  • @rcarle
    @rcarle Před 3 lety +5

    Looks great. Brad is a stud.

  • @xxkawboyxx6983
    @xxkawboyxx6983 Před 3 lety +2

    Im building a kx500 engine thats been sitting for 15 yeara in a box this really helped thanks a lot!

  • @fuellerr
    @fuellerr Před 3 lety +4

    The motor looks SICK with the different color head and clutch cover

  • @TheCarlejoseph
    @TheCarlejoseph Před 3 lety +3

    Looks amazing! Nothing better then bringing an old bike back to life and better then new.

  • @WujoCaZa
    @WujoCaZa Před 3 lety +9

    Great. First mechanic who doesn’t use direct fire on inner race bearing 🦾

    • @aidanvelthuis1267
      @aidanvelthuis1267 Před 3 lety

      I’m putting an engine together tomorrow, is there an issue with using direct flame? I legit have no idea

    • @WujoCaZa
      @WujoCaZa Před 3 lety

      @@aidanvelthuis1267 dont know exactly. Maybe with the direct fire you don’t have control on heat expand. Bearing is not designed to take direct fire. Only heat expand. Trust me I fuck**d up may bearings with that method 🤣

    • @rcuniversespeed9447
      @rcuniversespeed9447 Před rokem

      Yeah no need to use direct flame you can use a thermal heat gun just get it up to 220 a digital laser thermometer helps quite a bit

  • @Pedrofs001
    @Pedrofs001 Před 3 lety +5

    Killer build!

  • @JimEckert
    @JimEckert Před 3 lety +4

    Oh and Brad is Rad!!!

  • @rcuniversespeed9447
    @rcuniversespeed9447 Před rokem

    Very helpful Tom Morgan just sent me mine and I’m gonna be putting it back together here in the next few weeks thank you for the details and I’ll be following this video as well as others.

  • @saraclark8966
    @saraclark8966 Před 3 lety +3

    So much work to put an engine back together! Good job !

  • @zackcarpenter5936
    @zackcarpenter5936 Před 3 lety +9

    between this dude flying through building the engine and him using an impact to tighten bolts, my anxiety is through the roof

    • @jmueller9504
      @jmueller9504 Před 3 lety +3

      Yea how many real professionals were saying OH MY GOD NO NO NO NO
      I could build 2 more engines with all that extra case sealant
      1/2 in gun for clutch nut , well it didn’t strip so I guess it must be tight
      Wtf is with the torch and socket NO NO NO
      So many wrong procedures

  • @welderjedi5145
    @welderjedi5145 Před 10 měsíci

    Dude is lightning!

  • @jonathondavis170
    @jonathondavis170 Před 3 lety +3

    Can't wait to watch more of this build!!! It is already a masterpiece with the engine! You were made for these machines...a very brilliant and talented man you are. Hope you have a great week! Catch ya next time. AWESOME project! 🤘💪🇺🇸

  • @robertwoods2505
    @robertwoods2505 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely beautiful engine! Great job!!

  • @specbolt
    @specbolt Před 3 lety +2

    LOVE THE WAY YOU GUYS PRESENT THIS

  • @vince5946
    @vince5946 Před 3 lety +3

    Sweet, great job once again Brad.
    I had an 88 CR 500 back in 90 and started that thing 1 time with tennis shoes on, foot still aches today LOL :).
    If you've ever had a big bore 2 stroke kick back it'll damn near kick your but over the bars and man can it hurt/break your foot. But man once they fire hang on, what a blast.

  • @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443
    @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 Před 2 lety +4

    I must be the only person left that can kickstart my 500s without a decomp head mod...

  • @ianmangham4570
    @ianmangham4570 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice, sweet powerhouse of an engine 💪👍☇🙋

  • @averyblanton301
    @averyblanton301 Před 2 lety +1

    Wished that dude was contactable I'd let him build my KX 500 motor

  • @ianmangham4570
    @ianmangham4570 Před 3 lety +2

    I use to thrash a kx500 early 90s, she loved to wheelie all through the box till she hit near 80 mph then you gotta stop 😄

  • @gavinbritt1349
    @gavinbritt1349 Před 3 lety +9

    I know this guy has been doing this for a long time and knows what he’s doing doing but he makes me nervous 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @APH.95
    @APH.95 Před 2 lety +1

    I really want you guys do a AF build please please please

  • @victoroneill4381
    @victoroneill4381 Před 3 lety +2

    I understand hes been working on this stuff for ever and obviously knows wat hes doing but geeze.

    • @victoroneill4381
      @victoroneill4381 Před 3 lety

      Great thanks for that ill be splitting my 500 cases as the crank seal has gone bad.cheers

  • @rootsofenduro239
    @rootsofenduro239 Před 3 lety +21

    I hope that mechanic doesn't make love to a woman like he puts a engine together. Because she would be bruised and sore! Lol

    • @JourdonGulick
      @JourdonGulick Před 3 lety +6

      This is close to engine abuse 😂

    • @laspar3462
      @laspar3462 Před 3 lety

      Yamabond all over the engine 🤮

    • @kencarlton9939
      @kencarlton9939 Před 2 lety +1

      Using a impact to disassemble is one thing but, assembly is a big nono. Getting cocky without a torque wrench and specs is not cool no matter what you think you know.

  • @Mr10usdad
    @Mr10usdad Před 3 lety +3

    Great video! I can tell you have done this before.

  • @bobaganooshy
    @bobaganooshy Před 3 lety +8

    It's 30 years old jay, man your getting old

  • @rafaelcordova6374
    @rafaelcordova6374 Před 3 lety +5

    Something about him using power tools instead of hand tools that made it hard to watch!

  • @aidanvelthuis1267
    @aidanvelthuis1267 Před 3 lety +2

    Quick word of advice. I am almost 100% sure that the mark on the oem Honda pistons for 2018+ faces the intake. Refer to service manual though

    • @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443
      @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 Před 2 lety +1

      Arrow ALLWAYS points to the exhaust.

    • @aidanvelthuis1267
      @aidanvelthuis1267 Před 2 lety

      @@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 not true. Oem Honda piston for the 2018-2021 crf 250r has a mark on it which faces the intake.

  • @jonphotos8631
    @jonphotos8631 Před 3 lety +2

    ❤️

  • @mikeking7388
    @mikeking7388 Před 3 lety +3

    Not Brads first one lol

  • @user-ch7rt8be1u
    @user-ch7rt8be1u Před 3 lety +1

    Fc from Thailand

  • @brianheikkila7761
    @brianheikkila7761 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a kx 500 could you please give me the link for the two piece crank cover and also the decomp

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  Před 3 lety

      email me - link in about- TMR does the head mod-- KX Guru on the other stuff

  • @Vince616
    @Vince616 Před 2 lety

    I was watching this video to find out how to rebuild the clutch on my KX, you know where the washers and spacers went, what the torque settings were for the various nuts and bolts, the dude seemed to flash through it at double quick speed, missing out parts of the assembly, and the camera angles didn’t show anything about the assembly either, not a lot of help guys, and geez a ½ inch air wrench to hammer on the nut on the output shaft.

  • @victoroneill4381
    @victoroneill4381 Před 3 lety +3

    quick question why shave the rubber pieces off the v-force reeds, thanks

  • @mikelyons469
    @mikelyons469 Před 3 lety +3

    No BS there.

  • @hydro42060
    @hydro42060 Před 3 lety

    We're can i buy a kx500 notor

  • @spencerclark2269
    @spencerclark2269 Před 3 lety +4

    Cool bike. Too fast for me

  • @johngray722
    @johngray722 Před 2 lety

    It’s 30 years old

  • @rafaek673
    @rafaek673 Před 3 lety +1

    whats the best year crf to buy or ktm? pleeas tell me

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  Před 3 lety +2

      This is a very touch question as each year and specific model can have issues. However, if you email me with anything your looking at I will be glad to give you a quick opinion--

  • @victoroneill4381
    @victoroneill4381 Před 3 lety +1

    How long was the crank in the freezer,thanks

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  Před 3 lety +1

      20-30 minutes I think is good

    • @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443
      @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 Před 2 lety +1

      You can also heat the cases to 150° for drop-in crank& bearing assembly. I chill my cranks for 2 hrs minimum.

  • @tagzproducts1497
    @tagzproducts1497 Před 3 lety +1

    sponsored by vertex and using a wossner piston...

  • @petergriffin4629
    @petergriffin4629 Před 3 lety +2

    2020-1991 = 20 years old ... yes somebody is still living in 2011😂

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  Před 3 lety +1

      math can be hard when on camera LOL

    • @petergriffin4629
      @petergriffin4629 Před 3 lety

      @@dirtbiketv1 i appreciate it, I still often think the 80s are 20 years ago. But absolutely incredible work. A bit like one of those japanese craftsmen, but with an all american twist!

  • @VanekLarson
    @VanekLarson Před 3 lety +3

    Getting famous off comments day 185, so I can live the dream, live everyday like it’s your last day🤙

  • @keithpeterson3447
    @keithpeterson3447 Před 2 lety

    Way too much Yamabond. That delayed squeezing of the cases has a sideload on the crank main bearings.

  • @JimEckert
    @JimEckert Před 3 lety +4

    Who the heck gave a thumbs down 👎🏿 that guy needs a broken leg from a 500cc without a decompression valve! Anyways if you need a test rider for that monster let me know.

  • @silvanbeppigno4050
    @silvanbeppigno4050 Před 2 lety

    I motori si chiudono con la chiave dinamometrica, non con la pistola pneumatica !!!

  • @broski925
    @broski925 Před 3 lety +1

    Why is this guy all .... twitchy? 😂

  • @jahritaha5118
    @jahritaha5118 Před 2 lety

    I DONT LIKE THIS VIDEO... MORE MORE TALKING....