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Thumper Racing KTM 300 Kit Drawing
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KTM RFS Water Pump Seal Replacement
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Travis demonstrates how to replace a water pump seal on a KTM RFS motor. He did not have his coffee on this morning so the beginning is a little rough, but overall a good demonstration
KTM RFS Valve Adjustment
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Travis shows how to do a valve adjustment on a KTM RFS motor
I found this video in 2024 after screwing up the valve adjustment on my KTM 2003 540 SXS. Causing my engine to loose compression & the bike to not start. I just gave up & found this GEM. Used your method to find TDC. Performed the adjustment with the 1/6th method & VOILA the engine popped up with one kick & roars like a beast. My gratitude to you. If you are ever in Suriname ,I got the first round.
Good stuff!!! Easy explanation and thorough! Thank you!
Great video. No yacking, right to the job.
What the video doesn’t show is the valve cover isn’t tightened down to the head. I’ve tried this method and I can officially call bull shit on doing without taking the valve cover off. Carrier will not seat on the back oring.
I just did the same job on a 2004 KTM exc 525 got it all back together and was instantly weeping coolant any ideas
Is there supposed to be a space between rear oring and backing spaceer
Thank you. I still won one this early 2003. This vídeo really helped me to diagnose and fix my water pump. God bless you.
Bonjour l’ami et merci pour ta vidéo bien utile ! J’ai cependant une question importante. Quelle produit mets tu sur le joint ? C’est du loctit ? J’ai trouvé sur amazone le même flacon que toi mais il existe plusieurs référence. Peux tu me donner un exemple similaire ?
Yo you the man just did my water pump thanks for your help love this bike
Thanks a bunch! Seems to be working. I did have to press both seals in the keeper with a brass rod and a hammer. I used blue painters tape to wrap around the end of the shaft so it didn’t Knick the seal. Your kit at this time was unavailable.
amazing..thank for learning by doing my bike 400 exc too...thank again bro
Why would you only do the outer O-rings of the carrier and not the seals that go around the shaft? I’m confused that’s how I’ve always done it and you might as well while you’re in there
He placed everything with a kit, it was all new
Does replacing the carrier stop oil leak? Or just coolant leak? Ive got an oil leak do i need to replace the inner seal?
Typically you would do the two seals that are in the center of the carrier and not just the O-rings, why he doesn’t do that in this video is beyond me. The inner one is an oil seal in the outer one is a coolant seal.
thanks broo :D Gretings from Poland
I see this is 14 years old but hope someone can help, doing my 520exc 02 and would like to replace the carrier also, I can't find just the carrier anywhere.....
Did U find it ?
Bout to do this to my 520
Good afternoon, I wanted to ask you, the motorcycle is the same as yours, the same engine. There is one problem, you can help me out if it's not difficult to explain. Drops go on the engine on the left side, and drain to the bottom, but the oil level is fine, the antifreeze is fine. And another problem, I can't find a cold level, and after warming up and running the engine, there is a level. Please help.( Vladislav from Sakhalin)KTM XC 450 2006
Poor camera work.
Love the video! Question...I have radiator fluid weeping out of the little hole to the right of the water pump impeller. It appears as though this video shows all that I need to do to fix the problem, correct? Next question...so I don't need to take the cam cover off, break the cam chain to remove the cam to take care of this weeping leak that is getting worse? Last question, you sell the kit with the sleeve protector? I have the 2003 525 exc and I have a 500 mile ride coming up in two weeks. When I buy it, can I get it by this Friday so I can follow your video? Thanks.
Do u work on dam pumps Harleys
My bike has been down for weeks because I've been having trouble locating shim sizes..... JOKES ON ME! 🤣🤣
I over thought this whole process and you made it look simple. Thank you
Why is the drain / indicator hole installed oriented on the top? It seems to me like if the coolant o ring leaked it would run down the second channel and out the weep no problem. However, with the hole for the internal, shaft seals installed vertically overhead, it seems the space between the seals would have to fill before coolant could run up and out of the drain hole and then out the weep hole... My manual is poorly worded on this too. I may be overthinking but might as well try and do this right the first time
Thanks once again brilliantly executed tutorial from here in 🇬🇧
Thanks so much, from here in 🇬🇧
This is the best how to still to date. Thanks
Hola i gracias por el video tengo un pequeño problema con la misma moto i el tema del agua, Ami con la moto encendida me pierde agua por el sobrante de debajo de la bomba de agua justo en la culata, sabes si el problema puede ser la bomba de agua? Gracias de antemano 👌🏾
Can the coolant make its way into oil if the seals are bad?
There are two seals in the carrier - one for the water side and another for the oil side. The center of the carrier is sort of a DMZ zone if you will - nothing should ever be there. If the water side fails (the most common in my limited experience), the coolant will leak into the DMZ and out through the weep hole. If the oil side fails first (this hasn't ever happened to me), then oil will enter the DMZ and leak out the weep hole. If both seals fail then I'm guessing you'll have a mix of oil and coolant leaking out the weep hole. Both the oil and coolant are above atmospheric pressure, but since the weep hole is open to the outside world, that would be the path of least resistance and would almost certainly vent all oil and coolant. I can't really imagine a scenario where coolant would be able to traverse the DMZ and force its way into the oil. But really, just a shade tree mechanic here, so happy to have someone more knowledgeable either confirm or deny.
Do you still happen to have these kits?
www.thumperracing.net/water%20pump%20seal%20kit%20rfs
you rock dude, thanks for explaining tdc and overlap
At 4:05 my 2004 450 doesn't have those 3mm holes. How do I go about getting it out?
pull the cam cover off and pull from the top
4:00 "an easy way to do it.......". I wish. After an hour with 3mm screws, multigrips and a heat gun, yanking and twisting, the carrier was reluctantly in my hot sweaty hands.
I'm getting coolant in my oil. I rebuild my water pump twice already and I'm wondering if its leaking some place else. Should I try and rebuild the pump again or look elsewhere for the problem?
head gasket
awesome video, cheers from New Zealand
It was hard to find correct TDC for me. Also the 1/6 turn method gives less than 0.10mm clearance to me, which should be 0.12mm. I guess 0.02~ mm is not an issue?
Mui bien
thanks for the vid. Excellent tips and tricks
***FOR EVERYONE ASKING WHATS DIFFERENT FOR 03+ MODELS***** he said- The proceedure is no diferent for the 03 450sx and 03+ 525sx. The thing with those years and bikes are the spring retainers are different and puts a bind on a feeler gauge. So on those years and models-- or any year with the conical valve springs The 6th turn method works better
PhatJay still not completely sure what you mean. Could you clarify?
@@pimstolk For RFS "SX" models that have "conical" valve springs, (cone shaped springs), it is more accurate to adjust your valves using "the 1/6th turn method" than using a feeler gauge at all, due to spring retainers interfering with feeler gauge accuracy.
My friend I've got a trouble with that. The intake valves are too tight. Screw down hit the valve and screw up hit the limit of the rockers. What should I do?
It sounds like you're not in the right part of the stroke...once you're at the point in the stroke as described in the video...roll wheel forward and exhaust valves should move down & intake valves should open up to allow for adjusting. I also took my spark plug out and could visually confirm that the piston was at Top Dead Center
that's the issue, the lifts are totally open and the crank is locked at tdc..... sounds weird because the engine is standard and the valves should seating correctly. Possibly the intake valves seat is too worn and it needs a new lap =(
@@tuduff The stock RFS Intake valves were made from a "softer" steel than the exhaust valves, causing them to "mushroom" on their hard seats. They needed frequent adjusting, and most ran out of adjustment way too early! Stock intake valves only last approx 150-250 hrs! Replace your intake valves with "Kibblewhite" valves and you hardly ever need to adjust them! Always CHECK them at the correct hour intervals though.
When I try this my wheels won't turn unless I pull the clutch. Then with clutch pulled the engine doesn't rotate? 450 atv
iv watched this 10 times and still dont get how he got to the rignt location
It's easier to visualize if you take the spark plug out and stick a long zip tie in it and watch the piston go up and down, the up position where the valves don't move much if you turn the wheel some (the play he's talking about) then just turn the wheel so the zip tie is at its highest point.
Thanks for the video! I will be using these tips!
Did these tips work for you?
Hi, Great Video! I have a question, I can perform this work with the mounted head? or do I have to remove the cylinder head
hi - you can do the job without removing the head
hi i wanto buy parts of you but i cant find your website
www.thumperracing.net/water%20pump%20seal%20kit%20rfs
hi there i need help can you contact me on joshiewraithking@gmail.com im in australia im interested in buying off you
Camera guy and light guy fail
Fortunately "sound" guy did a good job :D
The part about TDC doesn't make sense, can't see what the valves are doing.
Why won't this work on a 03 525sx? Or will it?
Much thanks
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