Greasing the KIPS
- k.d.x.
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Greasing the KIPS
I tore apart the top end on my 91 and saw that I needed to replace the valves. So I ordered both of them and replaced them. As I took everything apart I cleaned each piece painstakingly well and dry fit it all back together before I did it for real. When I dry fit it, I could move the entire system by using the main rod, the main valve and it was easy to move. So now I put the grease like is instructs me to to do but when I put it all back together there is obvious resistance. Not metal to metal but just from the grease.. Is that right?
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Valves?
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What valves are you talking about? Do you have a part number?
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The sub port valves I imagine... buykawasaki.com is down right now.
What was wrong with them? Gears fried or burn up?
What was wrong with them? Gears fried or burn up?
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Don't use grease unless specifically instructed to do so in the manual. As stated, I recall the manual calling for oil more often than grease.
That said, grease certainly increases resistance. Take a wheel bearing as an example. MUCH easier to move one with no grease. That sure doesn't make it better.
re: Did I miss something?
Just a bit of a gibe is all.
If there's a 'both' of 'em...it's the subport drums he's referring to.
...you knew that....
That said, grease certainly increases resistance. Take a wheel bearing as an example. MUCH easier to move one with no grease. That sure doesn't make it better.
re: Did I miss something?
Just a bit of a gibe is all.
If there's a 'both' of 'em...it's the subport drums he's referring to.
...you knew that....
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- k.d.x.
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My goodness.... so much hoopla over using the term "valves"!!!
Below is an exerpt from the service manual. This is why I used the word valve, and this is why I questioned about the grease. If so many people are just using 2-stroke oil to lube the kips, can this be why there are so many issues with the KIPS valves needing to be replaced so often? Just a thought.... but WTF do I know?
Oh.... yes, the teeth were grinded down on the gears on one side but I figured what the hell, I might as well replace both since I'm in there.
“-Apply a Molybdenum disulfide grease to the following:
Exhaust valve upper and lower journals
Exhaust valve pinions
Valve guides(inside)
Valve operating journals
Valve operating valve jack
-Adjust the exhause valve position in accordance with the following procedure:
After installing the rod retaining screw in the cylinder with the valve operating rod, pull the rod to the right side as far as it will go.......”
Below is an exerpt from the service manual. This is why I used the word valve, and this is why I questioned about the grease. If so many people are just using 2-stroke oil to lube the kips, can this be why there are so many issues with the KIPS valves needing to be replaced so often? Just a thought.... but WTF do I know?
Oh.... yes, the teeth were grinded down on the gears on one side but I figured what the hell, I might as well replace both since I'm in there.
“-Apply a Molybdenum disulfide grease to the following:
Exhaust valve upper and lower journals
Exhaust valve pinions
Valve guides(inside)
Valve operating journals
Valve operating valve jack
-Adjust the exhause valve position in accordance with the following procedure:
After installing the rod retaining screw in the cylinder with the valve operating rod, pull the rod to the right side as far as it will go.......”
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No hoopla.
I was simply defending your (correct) use of the word.
I won't do it again! I promise!
Doan want no hoopla goin' on!
I was simply defending your (correct) use of the word.
I won't do it again! I promise!
Doan want no hoopla goin' on!
Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis
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