If you are running antifeeze that contains silicates, that can be a contibuting factor in a leay water pump seal. It can also be nothing more than the seal was worn out from use. As to the tranny bearings, unless you rode it a lot with water in the tranny, I wouldn't worry.Originally posted by Racinante
I did have a water pump gasket leaking and filling the tranny with oilly froth! (It's fixed now) Do you think anti-freeze could cause the seals demise? And if so, it could have possible damage my berrings, couldn't it?
Yes, my engine is ported. It is a double-edged sword, because I made a poor choice when I sent it to FMF for the work. I got back an engine that has far more power than it did stock, but it hits harder and is more difficult to control in poor-traction situations. They gave me an off-the-shelf port job that was obviously intended for a very fast pro, which I most definitely am not.:D If I had it to do over again, with eveything I have learned here, Eric would have done my engine.Originally posted by Racinante
You have your engine ported don't you? I think I might call Eric Gorr to see how much it would cost to have him rebuild the bottom and top, and possibly port it to run a lil' smoother for trail riding.
I did the disassembly/reassembly work myself, with the help of a few borowed tools (like a case splitter). If you do decide to tackle it yourself, a manual is a must. To be truthful, I think the next time I need to split the cases, I'm just going to let a shop do it. I just don't have the free time with the job, kids, etc...Originally posted by Racinante
Did you do your engine yourself, or did you have someone else do it? If I can replace a turbo on a mazda 626, without a manual, do you think I could tackle this one myself?
I just hope Eric is reasonable. I've only heard good things about him though. I just have no idea how much it would cost to send him my whole engine. That would be the best scenario for me if I can manage to scrape up the funds.
That's pretty scary when a Kawasaki dealer "isn't too sure" how to work on a Kawasaki. It's not like the KX 250 engine has been changed a lot over the years.Originally posted by Racinante
It's amazing, I've gone to three different shops in the area and received three different results. One told me it would be about $50 bucks to replace the seal and they were pretty sure they wouldn't have to split the cases. The other two weren't to sure, and they could only tell me if I brought my bike in. One of them was an authorized Kawasaki dealership!
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