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Sticky Engine Oil

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452

149K

by yorkie

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Sticky Thermostat Swap

Guest
Jan 14, 2014
Locked

2 3

59

37K

Sticky Transmission Swap- Some pics

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48

38K

by LokiCopenhagen

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Sticky 1st and 2nd Gen CCT

Guest
May 31, 2014
Locked

16

11K

Sticky Engine needs choke to stay running?

fog
Jun 20, 2011
Locked

7

16K

by motorcitymarc

Engine Knock

8

271

by Jah711

Downshifting Problem - POSSIBLE SOLUTION

11

6K

by bpe

Another head gasket gone

14

2K

by Gedde

Ignition coils

Joeguy
20 d ago
Redirect

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N/A

Is this a horrible idea? (welding starter sprocket back together)

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148

by yorkie

Found a great explanation of how the ignition system works

2

2K

EX500 primary chain loose and rattling ?

2

284

by Clive

The 8 bolts that attach the head to the engine. Wet or dry with oil?

19

740

Piston ring gap

8

247

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Engine oil

Guest
Nov 13, 2010

18

2K

by dinnerpianist

EX500 Rod Bearings

2

821

Oil Plug?

10

5K

by lukasamon244

Damaged collet, top end rebuild

2

24

2K

by yorkie

White foam in engine oil

9

604

by Clive

Swaping GPZ500 cams on ER5

4

2K

Low compression both cylinders

10

816

by bpe

Engine Out Services?

10

591

Exhaust Header Clamps

9

647

crankshaft clearance

16

762

2nd gen motor in 1st gen bike

12

746

Engine tick

3

509

is it worth 'refurbishing'/rebuilding the ex500 engine in this day and age? (2022)

11

2K

Overheating

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408

by yorkie

Lost - or no location dowels

6

833

Clutch Drag?

4

682

by fog

Starter clutch and flywheel won’t engage

7

589

Building a High Performance EX500 Engine

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54

45K

Wrapped head prevention

2

539

by Gedde

Clutch

6

755

Flywheel swap question

2

520

Bike not starting

15

2K

by nathanawille

Cylinder head swap

2

813

by fog

Engine died in the middle of riding, now won't start

15

988

Kawasaki, SHAFT,IMPELLER EX500 torque settings

5

834

by bpe

Other fixing options

7

1K

by ghostt