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What IS this?

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Yes, I know what it is (unfortunately)...but do you have a notion 'bout it??

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Can you put a tape up next to it? I bet I can tell ya if I know how big it is....
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Looks like a bolt with a press in insert.
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My guess is that it was attached to some internal engine part :rolleyes:
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part of your power valve system? linkage part?
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That was my first thought also, Looks like one of the Kips valves
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I think that thing is the size of a fingernail. :?
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It's part of the KIPS... What do I win? :shock: That top part used to be a gear...right? :grin:
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I think we have a winner! Don Pardo, tell him what he's won. It does look like an exhaust sub-valve. Since it sounds like you "unfortunately" know about it, can we continue o assume it is yours? If so, when do we get to start on the "would you take advice from a guy whose subvalve looks like that" jokes? :lol:
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It's a new ear stud some of those younger kids are wearing nowadays. No wait, it's a squashed bullet slug that mushed funny when it hit something. If its KDX engine related, can't ehlp much there - yet.

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New ear stud? KayDee? Is that you??? :rolleyes:

It's just short of an inch long.

Yup..I think Inda looked at the name of the file (before I deleted it and reloaded with a different name...cuz I didn't want it to be THAT easy!)

It's a RH subport valve. Part of it, anyway. Was doing some regular maintenance (repacking the S/A), noticed a broken lower pipe mount. So, off came the pipe...with a rattle in it!

And lookee what came out!

Easy to do now, but looking back there did seem to be a bit less tractability on the bottom end a ride or two back...but it wasn't much of a deal.

Something that (again, is easy now) DID make me wonder...there has been just lately a good deal of spoo out the KIPS actuator rod cover (RH). I figured the o-ring had quit.

I asked Mr. Fredette about it...cuz they were the last folks in there. The last time the KIPS was serviced was when the cylinder was ported/bored/plated. Yes, I did check the ops of the KIPS when I put the bike together, it was: Timed. Working. Freely moving. Mr Fredette said, '..have not heard of this on the 1995 and newer. the 89-94 happen when the top end has not been service for a while. the valve will break and wear around in there and get stuck or fall out.'

Seems real odd to me. It would break...why? There isn't a lot of stress on the thing. Not been serviced for awhile? Yes, carbon buildup would do it. I have no carbon buildup. My KIPS is wet...but it isn't carboned up. Naturally, I wonder 'What did they do?'. That IS unfair..but they were the last folks in there. If it WAS an 88-94, I would wonder a lot less.

Great! '..wear around in there...'. What does that mean? Think the cylinder is shot?

I'll have to find out later, cuz I'm not taking it apart one-two days before Labor Day!!

Maybe I all of a sudden have a need for that new-to-me cylinder I have sitting at home......

First, I have a need for a piston kit............. :wink:

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Yeah, Jason. I should make that my avatar with a 'N.E.R.D. Wrench Certified' label?

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Nope... didn't cheat... didn't even try... I need to see a Dr. :shock:
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Who said cheat? Looking in the right place for a correct answer is just smart.

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You raaaaaaaaaaaang !!!!! :rolleyes:

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Ha! I love it Trev! :supz:

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Is that a "A" cylinder CC?
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The 'new' cylinder? It's a 'B'.

My OEM cylinder is a 'B' also. Well...it was a 'C', but I had it plated to a 'B'. I don't have a cylinder guage, but the clearances were OK. ...like I could tell the difference...... :wink:

Old hat...but for first timers (or somebody) the difference is .01mm, which is less than 1/2 of one thousandth (.00039") of an inch. Doesn't amount to diddle when it comes to figuring piston-to-cylinder clearances....

Oh...an 'A' is the smallest, an 'F' is the largest of the alpha-designated Pro-X pistons, 65.94mm/65.99 respectively.

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Holy cow!!! I just looked up parts: The subport drum is $45.50 from Ayers!!! Criminy!!

They don't show an o-ring on the rod..just 'packing'. What am I missing?
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I have an OEM "A" ifn' you need it! :grin:
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Post by canyncarvr »

I appreciate that. I'll have the cylinder checked with a bore guage and then I'll know for sure what to get.

What is your favorite number for piston/cyl clearance if you could pick it? .003/4" or so?

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Oh..that's 3 or 4...not three quarters...
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That'd be pretty good! Currently mine is bore is 66.014 /piston 65.95
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