Mods Vs. Engine Life
#1
02-17-2008, 05:11 PM
Mods Vs. Engine Life
I have been thinking about doing some Mods to my KLX but I also want it to last for a long long time. Would the Mods lead to an increase in engine wear?
#2
02-17-2008, 05:15 PM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
Know it won't if you let it breath better and richen it up from its very lean state at stock it will last even longer IMO it all goes along with how hard you run it and keep the oil changed and do the service..
#3
02-17-2008, 05:41 PM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
The only mods that I see decreasing engine are cams with a radical profile, stroking the crank and big boring witht the cast iron sleeve. How much faster the engine will wear by doing these I don't know. Having the engine too lean will also destroy it.
#4
02-17-2008, 09:23 PM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
ORIGINAL: 2k1w=no$
............ Having the engine too lean will also destroy it.
............ Having the engine too lean will also destroy it.
#6
02-18-2008, 02:11 AM
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RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
I wish there was a way to know for sure just how lean It really is.
Get an air/fuel ratio gauge.
I know everybody says these things are lean from the factory, but everybody says that about every new bike.
I'm not so sure, and I'll tell you why.
Lean is not good for engine longevity, and lean is not good for emissions, either.
I can't see Kawasaki setting them up for potential damage, or poor emissions.
Lean can be good for power.
I have a late model car that I've modified, with header, free flowing exhaust, bigger tb, and mild cams (typical bike mods?).
I actually have to run it quite a bit richer to pass the emission tests, then lean it out later, for power.
#7
02-18-2008, 02:26 AM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
ORIGINAL: zomby woof
There is.
Get an air/fuel ratio gauge.
I know everybody says these things are lean from the factory, but everybody says that about every new bike.
I'm not so sure, and I'll tell you why.
Lean is not good for engine longevity, and lean is not good for emissions, either.
I can't see Kawasaki setting them up for potential damage, or poor emissions.
Lean can be good for power.
I have a late model car that I've modified, with header, free flowing exhaust, bigger tb, and mild cams (typical bike mods?).
I actually have to run it quite a bit richer to pass the emission tests, then lean it out later, for power.
I wish there was a way to know for sure just how lean It really is.
Get an air/fuel ratio gauge.
I know everybody says these things are lean from the factory, but everybody says that about every new bike.
I'm not so sure, and I'll tell you why.
Lean is not good for engine longevity, and lean is not good for emissions, either.
I can't see Kawasaki setting them up for potential damage, or poor emissions.
Lean can be good for power.
I have a late model car that I've modified, with header, free flowing exhaust, bigger tb, and mild cams (typical bike mods?).
I actually have to run it quite a bit richer to pass the emission tests, then lean it out later, for power.
#8
02-18-2008, 03:12 AM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
These babies run flawlessly in stock trim which is pretty restricted I'll admit.
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LOL, you're gonna love the slightest deviance away from "stock" then. Have you even done the 13-tooth sprocket? It's like a free mod and totally transforms the bike, then there's the exhaust and jetting, then air-cleaner/airbox mods, then maybe a 45-toother for the rear, don't forget to remove the smog crap to cool the exhaust gases for your new pipe.
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LOL, you're gonna love the slightest deviance away from "stock" then. Have you even done the 13-tooth sprocket? It's like a free mod and totally transforms the bike, then there's the exhaust and jetting, then air-cleaner/airbox mods, then maybe a 45-toother for the rear, don't forget to remove the smog crap to cool the exhaust gases for your new pipe.
#9
02-18-2008, 01:55 PM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
NO mods or highly modified. Oil is the key to living. I run mind wot all the time. Change oil every 1500km and oil and filter every 3000km. I did this with my big bore predator and the motor looked like new inside after two years of abuse. I rebuild enginefor a living. Higher hp engine dolive shorter, but if you look after the engine it will look after you.
#10
02-18-2008, 10:03 PM
RE: Mods Vs. Engine Life
ORIGINAL: IG
LOL, you're gonna love the slightest deviance away from "stock" then. Have you even done the 13-tooth sprocket? It's like a free mod and totally transforms the bike, then there's the exhaust and jetting, then air-cleaner/airbox mods, then maybe a 45-toother for the rear, don't forget to remove the smog crap to cool the exhaust gases for your new pipe.
LOL, you're gonna love the slightest deviance away from "stock" then. Have you even done the 13-tooth sprocket? It's like a free mod and totally transforms the bike, then there's the exhaust and jetting, then air-cleaner/airbox mods, then maybe a 45-toother for the rear, don't forget to remove the smog crap to cool the exhaust gases for your new pipe.