Father and Son - KX85 Top End Rebuild - 2 strokes are easy!

[@sandysmith7485]

Dash, you're a very lucky young man. The world needs more fathers like yours and your mom. Dad, keep up the great work. Ride safe my 2 wheel friends,

[@dashrides2679]

Thank you!

[@redbaron8154]

Good video, much respect to you both. Great team!!!

[@cassie7434]

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[@KiplingGeorgia-e6p]

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[@advsquared]

Everybody's seems to be rebuilding their engines, I'm starting to feel left out. And yeah hammer drivers are the best!!

[@sandysmith7485]

I'm lazy. I'm sending 2 of my motors out to have all the work done on them. LOL

[@dashrides2679]

Don't feel left out, it's way more fun to ride than rebuild😁. We have it easy with 2 strokes. Devon was brave to pull his 350 apart.

[@positivity374.]

They make me laugh they said they wanted to make a good rebuild video because there wasn't any. However they fast forward the main parts not showing people how them part's go bk together so it turned out to be a pointless video. If you want a step by step video go to rocky mountain channel. Hopefully you will read this comment before you waist your time watching there video

[@terrencesteele444]

fantastic to work with your son BUT i didnt see any attention to the cylinder ie measuring out of true, any form of honing but dont hone nikosil bores. all pistons should be measured and most cases a rebore, a hone or re nikosil bore to piston size is required. the rings should be gapped, the squish should be measured and adjusted accordingly. a piston to head gap should be around 0.8mm for best results. i rough swirl the intake and polish the exhaust outlet for best results. all of the above id do as a minimum but for a good safe performing engine the fueling has to be right. best bit of video was father son relationship but thats not how id builld an engine.

[@lucasthomas4866]

You can take off the exhaust springs with a screwdriver and some CRC. Spray the CRC on to loosen them up if they are rusty like my ones. Thread the shaft of the screw driver through the hook on the end of the spring and pull and eventually they come off. Mine came off in about 30 seconds even though they were fully rusted.

[@ryangamer2157]

I wish my dad was like this

[@DIRTVLOG]

Did you do any prep to the cylinder?

[@NikMeyerz]

This was awesome! Great video looked like a fun learning and bonding time; plus she’s all fresh now! The “we did at a holiday inn express” got me! Well done guys!!

[@dashrides2679]

Thanks for watching Nik! For some reason staying at a Holiday Inn Express hasn't made me a better rider.

[@NikMeyerz]

Haha me either along with an exhaustive list of other excuses but it’s still fun every time and that’s what matters!!

[@lucasthomas4866]

Great vid. I just bought a seized KX 85. Big step up from what I've done before so having a top end rebuild that isn't a constant time lapse with no instructions is such a big help!😁

[@BrokenEnduro]

The power valve segment would not have been possible without our two great actors, we'd also like to thank fossil fuels for making all of our hobby that much cooler! Great vid you two! I think Collin and Brent are up! Hahaha!

[@dashrides2679]

I'm not sure if we could handle a 4 stroke rebuild. You were brave!

[@inthepumpkinpatch5383]

Holy smokes you guys are the bomb good job

[@DJMEDIC671]

You had made a comment on how many hours were on it? We’re you being sarcastic when you said it had over 100hrs? I’m a noob and I gotta be mechanic dad for my daughters kx 65 and 85. She’s in between the two bikes right now.

[@dashrides2679]

I don't know how many hours were on it before we bought it, but it was clearly overdue. 100 hours is probably fine if it's trail ridden. If you plan on racing, then it will be less than that. These top ends are very easy to work on.

[@flawlessoutdoors7845]

awesome video

[@MotoFamMayhem]

Awesome job guys 👊😎

[@blakedominguez]

You racing this weekend at Spangler?

[@dashrides2679]

Yes! Can you guys make it?

[@blakedominguez]

@@dashrides2679 me and my dad are gonna take the motor home and I am gonna race the youth races and the 40 mile adult loop the next day. Luke can’t come because he has soccer. See you there. 😃👍

[@Ken-sk4bb]

admirable father son relationship goals

[@ellisberry8747]

I can’t wait for my son to be born man I’m so damn excited. Hearing the kid butt in with his little tech tips is just too Damn cute 🥹 My son has a kx65 built for him and I have a kx85. He’s due in October. This video has me so buzzed 😂😂

[@grudzien9784]

Subscribed! And thank you for doing this step by step ! I will attempt this with my 8 year old boy on his new to him 2008 KTM 65sx. Super cool that your son did the work! Truly awesome to see

[@adriantowe278]

This is beautiful its reminds me of me and my dad when I was a young lad you and your dad are brilliant keep working together you know what your doing love and respect from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Frecklesboy]

It’s nice to see videos like this this than seeing videos of kids causing trouble out on the streets keep up the good work and positivity boys

[@EBthere]

Enjoyed the video! Good father - good son.

[@88Don]

I’m buying a kx85 this weekend that’s not running you guys really helped me with this

[@megamindtvsydney3967]

Did u drill the piston? Why is that done ?

[@larrywarner9314]

You might want to use a 2 cycle oil that for power valves like klotz , maxima looks a little rich

[@larrystevens1979]

Very respectful young man wanting to learn! Awesome

[@marzumarza1462]

Nice 💪🏼

[@xxwowtoxicxx3008]

You guys got lucky, rebuilding the bottom end is something else

[@theboogieman401]

So much for step-by-step

[@aceerven2920]

Nice job it helped me on my first time

[@Redphu]

Nice job. Did you measure ring gap?

[@dashrides2679]

Yes we did. I think I talked about it at one point in the video.

[@positivity374.]

Nice job wot was you watching they fast forward the main sections. They made me laugh because they said they wanted to make a step by step video because there wasn't any on utube then they go and fast forward through the main sections. Wot a joke

[@sandornetarnoczi151]

Ripityi-ripityom!!! Jól szétszedtétek!

[@PearlyS10]

how many hours did the bike have on it, before this rebuild?

[@dashrides2679]

Not sure, that was our first rebuild since buying it. From the looks of the piston it was too long between rebuilds.

[@Fishingwithdamon24]

Does any body know what that screw is on the top head I don’t know what to do cause they didn’t really show

[@dashrides2679]

You open that screw when you are draining the coolant.

[@Fishingwithdamon24]

@@dashrides2679 oh thanks man

[@marzumarza1462]

Can you show how you Washes away the dirt inside all the parts where the Carbon is i dont see how do you wash it

[@marzumarza1462]

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[@dashrides2679]

We carefully clean the head and the power valve with a Scotch Brite pad. You can scrub the power valve pretty hard, but go easy on the head.

[@tylerchambers5077]

what is the best piston to use? for a 2001 kx85?

[@dashrides2679]

We like OEM and Vertex.

[@tylerchambers5077]

@@dashrides2679 Ok thank you so much.

[@ellisberry8747]

@@dashrides2679 can you please confirm for me if the kx85 vertex pistons come with the exhaust port bridge lube holes pre drilled? I’m searching everywhere and can’t find a straight answer

[@PearlyS10]

what year kx85? I have 06 kx85

[@dashrides2679]

It's a 2001.

[@PearlyS10]

@@dashrides2679 nice man