Ah Shite!!

[rizo-sri200]

hello all,

I was playing with the kmx today and noticed it was smoking white smoke and coolant was running out from the kips valve, so i whipped the head off and the gasket is fubbered plus the gearbox oil is creamy like baileys , is there a possibilty that the seals could of gone between the water pump and gearbox... possibly due to frost? who knows

anywho, where can i get reasonable priced parts from

Cheers
Jon
(Not amussed)
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[satans_BIG_helper]

Fowlers in Bristol might be good ????

For the oil in the bottom end to be creamy white it could have seeped through from the leaky head gasket... this is most likely cos of the white smoke u described... could be the seal between water pump n gearbox BUT........seems most likely for the head gasket to be the culprit tho...

[rizo-sri200]

The engine is a stroker, so the gearbox oil dont come into contact with anything other the itself ... the only thing i can think of is the water pump seal

Are fowlers a Kwak dealer?

Jon
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[satans_BIG_helper]

Fowlers aint a kwak dealer but they supply shit loads of bike shops round the country with parts so can pretty much get anything for anything so to speak...

[TiN]

[rizo-sri200]

Cheers TiN

Just filled a parts enquiry in

Head Gasket
Base Gasket for Barrel
Waterpump Gasket
Waterpump Seals
Clucth Cover gasket
2 Exhuast bolts

Any ideas how much there gonna rob me

cheers
jon
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[TiN]

Or another possible place, Barton Motors in Bath.

https://www.bartonmotors.co.uk/

I think that they're somehow semi-affiliated with Bath Uni MC, so you may possibly get some sort of discount if you blag it and say that you're part of the club.

As for the damage to your wallet, sorry mate, no idea.
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TiN
dotgems.net

[Kickstart]

Hi

Cradley Heath Kawasaki normally have most things in stock.

Yes the water pump seal could allow water into the gearbox on most 2 stroke. However seems strange that both the head gasket and that seal have gone at the same time. Think I would be tempted to replace the head gasket (head might need a light skim) and flush the gearbox through in the hope that it is just condensation from having stood for ages.

All the best

keith
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[rizo-sri200]

I reckon its something to do with the frosty weather weve had , as there was hardly any water in it when i got it plus it was just plain water, no antifreeze

Cheers
Jon
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[tatters]

well if there was no anti-freeze in the water your cylinder/head/water pump might of cracked due too the water freezing (freeze thraw effect)
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[rizo-sri200]

Been through that above and checked for cracks etc but all looked aok...

so ill just replace it all and hope for the best
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[meyrick]

Fowlers are a bit 'funny' with parts. I went in for a pair of mirrors and the guy asked for all the details of the bike. Cue confusion as the bike doesn't really exist as a new model - imports, doh! Anyway, I didn't care what the mirrors looked like so I said some from a CG125 would do. They refused to sell me CG mirrors, saying "We only sell original parts!" Then he said he could put some on order for the 1989 model and they would be £22.50 plus vat...each. Final bill £52.88. I got a pair from the web in the end, £22.35 delivered.

Just my experience...

Paul

[TiN]