Kitaco 164 Big bore kit vids

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · May 12, 2014

Here are a couple of videos from the unboxing of and first ride with the Kitaco 164 kit. Bike is not tuned correctly yet so I have it set running rich right now. This pull is also done on stock sprockets. So there is much room for improvement!

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #21 · May 13, 2014

I will have 5 more videos up tonight of the tear down to install dowel pins and inspection of kit. Also to adjust valves per Daniel Crower Racing recomendations for his cam to .002 or .003 on intake and exhaust to help with the noise caused by the high lift cam. So stay tuned. These will be a lot more in depth.

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RACER X

· #22 · May 13, 2014

Why's the jug in gray? Nit you'll have a zebra engine

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Grom'n-BR

· #23 · May 13, 2014

BUGS2K said:
I will have 5 more videos up tonight of the tear down to install dowel pins and inspection of kit. Also to adjust valves per Daniel Crower Racing recomendations for his cam to .002 or .003 on intake and exhaust to help with the noise caused by the high lift cam. So stay tuned. These will be a lot more in depth.

Yes follow Daniels recommendation unless you have longer/larger valves.

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #24 · May 14, 2014

RACER X said:
Why's the jug in gray? Nit you'll have a zebra engine

Kitaco did not see it fit to paint it?? I'm not sure.

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #25 · May 14, 2014

Alright, here are the in depth videos. The only thing not shown here is the jug being removed and installed and the piston and rings going on. I would have redone that if I had another cylinder to case gasket. Hope these help you guys that are looking for a little insight.

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Strokd_GE

· #26 · May 14, 2014

Very cool, my only question, why did you pull the cam and rocker assym out? The head comes off the same with it all intact

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Strokd_GE

· #27 · May 14, 2014

RACER X said:
Why's the jug in gray? Nit you'll have a zebra engine

IIRC it's stripped of the factory powder for better cooling

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #28 · May 14, 2014

Strokd_GE said:
Very cool, my only question, why did you pull the cam and rocker assym out? The head comes off the same with it all intact

I was inspecting for wear and just making sure everything was in good order. After the first couple of miles the engine was making quite a bit of noise. I now realize it was that the valve lash has to be set much tighter. Ultimately just a precaution to make sure everything would last.

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #29 · May 14, 2014 (Edited)

Strokd_GE said:
IIRC it's stripped of the factory powder for better cooling

Also Kitaco's does not look like a bored factory jug. It has oil ports for a cooler to hook to. Unfortunately the lines that come with the Morin are not long enough to reach.

Look to the left of the Ngk wire where it starts to curve up and you'll see the crossover pipe they send with it.

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Strokd_GE

· #30 · May 14, 2014

BUGS2K said:
Also Kitaco's does not look like a bored factory jug. It has oil ports for a cooler to hook to. Unfortunately the lines that come with the Morin are not long enough to reach.

I thought in the unpacking video I saw banjo fittings, good stuff

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CiscoSanJose

· #31 · May 14, 2014

thank you for the video tear down and inspection and rebuild and valve adjustment. It makes it clear to me when I do my tear down. What hammer drill model where you using, it looked like a Milwaukee?

thanks again

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #32 · May 14, 2014

CiscoSanJose said:
thank you for the video tear down and inspection and rebuild and valve adjustment. It makes it clear to me when I do my tear down. What hammer drill model where you using, it looked like a Milwaukee?

thanks again

Glad I could help!
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GlockPointer

· #33 · Sep 27, 2014

How is the kit holding up?

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BFox

· #34 · Apr 7, 2015

Anyone have a link to the translated manual? I really just want to see what order the piston rings go on.

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blackonblacklikeatimtam

· #35 · Sep 20, 2016

Hi,

I am looking at mild bore kits that keep the stock ECU.

How is this kit going? Was the APItech up to the job? Did you get it tuned well?

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BUGS2K

Discussion Starter · #36 · Oct 18, 2016

blackonblacklikeatimtam said:
Hi,

I am looking at mild bore kits that keep the stock ECU.

How is this kit going? Was the APItech up to the job? Did you get it tuned well?

Ended up pulling the api and installing a power commander v with autotune. Cylinder still over heated and broke the ring lands, this was running the correct a/f. I found that the best combination was stock bore with cam and power commander, for longevity anyways.

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