Travis

http://www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/kaw/50a64463f870022674af6ac3/carburetor-parts

Be sure to replace Vavle seals piston rings crank bearings bearing in the cover case check the cylinder head for cracks

GOOD! Might go ahead and get a new piston, Looks scored pretty bad from the pic im seeing

How do the cylinder walls look?

http://www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/l/kaw/50a64443f870022674af6aae/2007-prior-mule-1000-kaf450-b1-parts

How do you install/un install the Compression release on the Camshaft? They have pins you knock out, but there is like a little hole with a "Keeper" you might call it. do you have to use a press to press them in or what? HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!

I know the CRANKshaft, the mark is pressed mark on a tooth.

01 Mule 550. I cant find the timing mark! Is the dot on the 1st pic a timing mark or is it an OIL passage? The 2nd pic is just whole cam it self. I can get more pics if need be.

And as John Wayne said, "A Man's gotta do, What a man's gotta do"

THANKS! the pic in the manual is as grainy as a bigfoot photo of it.

I figured the 30 dollars would be cheap insurance against me doing it, and messing something up worse. Let the Pro's do it, Unless you REALLY know what your doing. @vaughn Ever watch "Taryl Fixes All" on youtube. Pretty hilarious!

According to the start of the video, I ain't got a prayer. Thanks, @vaughn! This tuesday, I'm taking it to the machine shop. They said it would cost 25-30 dollars, PLUS! He's going to grind the valve seats some, and re assemble the head for me! http://tedsenginemachineservice.com/engine-repair/4103898 They've been there 51 Yrs!

Looking for a compression test kit. Needs to fit a Kawsaki Mule 550.

Once i get the new guides in Im going to back it back to take out the guides, and install them, He'll also re assemble the head too.

I did! He said its a defect in the cast, and he ran it through a vacuum machine thingy. Ewww, Gross. 😁

He said the EXACT same thing. Mainly i took it up there so he'd know what to do before hand...

'Bout to head out the Machine shop, Hopefully they can take the guides out. If they dont work, i've been talking with Power Toys of Texas, here in Cut n Shoot. Pray for me!

Thanks!

Well the thing is about torque them down, For one, they're 16 yrs old, 2 you cant buy replacements if one snaps off....

What are y'alls thought on loctiting these bolts, Crankcase cover bolts and head bolts? @kenfain

https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.fjsgLirTyaV6wVWMFxDO0gEsDJ&pid=15.1&P=0&w=268&h=181 ?? How bout these?

Shoulda bored out the cylinder and put this in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va7ohljUnas

Yeah, My brother, and a friend of ours have used Ted's for LOOONG time. Always reasonably priced. I called and they said, he has the tools to remove/install, but since it's a small utv he might not can do it. But i have a back up company, Power Toys of Texas, they said they might could do it too. New head was 200, before shipping and tax. When im done, im taking it to our mechanic and he said he'll be more than happy to inspect my work. I could make a calendar.

I contacted Our local machines shop, Ted's Engine repair, he said he's not 100% sure if he can do it, since it is a smaller head. I m gonna take it to hm tomorrow and see he can, take em out. And then what i'll do if he can take em out, i ordered a new guide (s) because they wore past the service limit (measured today), so i'll have new ones he can put in too.

Nope didn't work. Scarred up part of the da#@ guide. I guess i have to shell out 150 for the new head (Repeat customer discount).....THANKS though.