I'm working on a top end rebuild on my 2001 KDX200.
Aside from replacing the piston, rings, head and base gaskets, what other parts should I replace?
Should I replace the piston pin, bearing, o-rings on KIPS parts, other gaskets, or any ones?
Thanks for your help.
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Re: top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
Replace the piston pin and small end bearing
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top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
Wrist pin and wrist pin bearing as well. Circlips on piston. Never reuse the old circlips.
Sorry. Looks like we posted at the same time.
Sorry. Looks like we posted at the same time.
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Re: top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
Thank you Jason and G22. Is it okay to use Wiseco bearing and pin or should I use OEM from Kawasaki?
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Re: top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
Yes, ALWAYS replace the circlips. Good catch.
If you have a Wiseco piston, use Wiseco rings, pin, clips, bearing.
If you have a Wiseco piston, use Wiseco rings, pin, clips, bearing.
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Re: top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
Piston, rings, pin, circlips, small end bearing, base and head gaskets. While it's off you should evaluate the KIPS and repair/replace as needed. And a new set of exhaust O-rings and gasket while it's all apart and clean.
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Re: top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
Thank you Bufftester.bufftester wrote:Piston, rings, pin, circlips, small end bearing, base and head gaskets. While it's off you should evaluate the KIPS and repair/replace as needed. And a new set of exhaust O-rings and gasket while it's all apart and clean.
I have an FMF Gnarly pipe, but all I see are two o-rings, no gasket. Does the gasket apply to a stock pipe,
or should my pipe have one too?
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Re: top end rebuild - what parts need to be replaced
There is a copper crush gasket that goes in the opening before the pipe.
You may need to remove the old one if it had one.
Thegasket is important since the pipe has a lot of vibration and can damage the head if there isn't a wearable surface installed.
You may need to remove the old one if it had one.
Thegasket is important since the pipe has a lot of vibration and can damage the head if there isn't a wearable surface installed.
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