Rode the KDX on a long Dual SPort ride last weekend. Probably 70 or so highway miles.
In that situation I usually cruise around 40-45 mph or so....so I don't push it hard.
I remember reading a post where there was some concern about running at that low RPM for long stretches, maybe the crank bearing doesn't get lot's of oil because there's not that much oil/gas passing through.
Anyways.....while I was grinding away the highway miles, on downhill stretches where I knew momentum would keep the motor turning, every now and then I would hold down the kill button and open up the throttle while leaving it in gear and the motor turning over. My thought was ..... this would dump a load of gas/oil past the bearing without revving the motor real high (uneccessarily).
Wonder if that's a good idea to oil the bearing. Forgive me if that's been talked to death already and I didn't see it....
Getting oil to crank bearing - does this work?
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Getting oil to crank bearing - does this work?
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Makes sense. The engine wouls be turning at a high rpm and by letting off the gas quickly while the motor is still turning.....no gas/oil is getting in there while it's revving....thanks
2005 KDX 220
R&B Carb Mod
R&B Head Mod
Fork Swap - 99 KX125 Valved for B woods plush
FMF Gnarley
Airbox Mod
Tagged
R&B Carb Mod
R&B Head Mod
Fork Swap - 99 KX125 Valved for B woods plush
FMF Gnarley
Airbox Mod
Tagged