06 KX125 first start after reubild

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Hi guys, I just rebuilt my 06 kx125 as the crank bearing seized a few months ago and would like to know if theres anything I should do/not do when starting it for the first time. When I get home all I need to do is fill up the radiators, gearbox oil and torque the forks and clutch cover. But after that can I just crank it up and ride her in? And whats the general consensus on riding in a new top end and crank?

All we did on the engine was new piston ring, repair power valves, new crank and rod.

This is my first rebuild so dont want to break anything too soon. Here's a little before and after (still a few finishing touches to go)


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bbbbburton 4/30/2016 11:00am
4/30/2016 11:00am
Alrighty just cranked her up now now. Guess I'll go straight for the ride in then!
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Slosh 112 5/1/2016 12:18am
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Let it warm up at idle, a steady flow of heat through the whole engine is good for new parts, don't hang off the limiter and just be generally easy on it for a while, i'd say after maybe your first tank and a half of fuel she is good to go, check things like bolt tensions, air filter sealing, fluid leaks after first few laps, also handy to have a temp gun on hand to make sure its not getting too hot.

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