KIPS shaft seal
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KIPS shaft seal
I did a pressure test on my '98 KDX220 and it's leaking bad around the KIPS main shaft. There is suppose to be a seal in there, but I can't find any information on how to change the seal or where to get the seal. It doesn't seem to come with any of the top end gasket kits. Where do I get the seal and how do I change it?
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I think it depends on what side you are replacing. Take a look here http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com ... &A=227&B=8 are you talking about the 92049?
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Crap, I didn't realize that there were 2 of them. Thanks for the link. That's a big help. Yea, it's the 92049 seals. I took the cover off of the right side and it was full of greasy black carbon stuff. I didn't take the cover off of the left side.
What is the best top end gasket kit? I have been looking at Cometic, but it doesn't have these seals. If I take the top end apart should I just replace the rings, or should I replace the piston too? I looked through the exhaust port and the piston and cylinder don't seem to have any scratches in them. I don't know if it's the original piston or not. I've only had this for 3 weeks. It's 13 years old, so who knows what has been done to it.
What is the best top end gasket kit? I have been looking at Cometic, but it doesn't have these seals. If I take the top end apart should I just replace the rings, or should I replace the piston too? I looked through the exhaust port and the piston and cylinder don't seem to have any scratches in them. I don't know if it's the original piston or not. I've only had this for 3 weeks. It's 13 years old, so who knows what has been done to it.
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On my last top end work I used a Cometic gasket set. It came with those 92049 seals. It did not come with the o-ring that is on 46102A. That o-ring is not even shown in the parts breakdown you linked to.
In any case I'm wondering a little about your pressure test. That seal doesn't hold back cylinder pressure, just relatively low pressure exhaust gasses. I've found the RH side hard as a rock and not sealing anything. It wasn't hurting anything but it was making a mess under that RH cover and dribbling all around the water pump.
In any case I'm wondering a little about your pressure test. That seal doesn't hold back cylinder pressure, just relatively low pressure exhaust gasses. I've found the RH side hard as a rock and not sealing anything. It wasn't hurting anything but it was making a mess under that RH cover and dribbling all around the water pump.
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http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showth ... p?t=506699 this is how I did the pressure test, and where I got the informaton about the shaft leaking. I haven't been able to find anything on how to stop the leak. My shop manual doesn't say anything about replacing the seals either. KarlP I'll check the link you gave me. Thanks.
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