Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
2000 KX500 Project
Mohave:
Try 15:43 guys...it works really well with the stock gearing. :-D
Pmcg:
Got a bit more done this weekend. My home Depot draw bolt worked great on the swingarm bearings.
I was going to get the swingarm powdercoated but I started to strip it and the aluminum looked pretty nice raw. I plan on stripping the entire thing and seeing how it looks.
I also started lapping the cases. How much time do you spend on lapping. If I hold my cases together by had and hold them up to the light I can still see a bit of light coming in by the crank. I dont want to take too much off but I feel like the amount of metal actually removed is minuscule
And finally I would highly recommend Moo Thunder made by Farmhouse Ale for all your warm weather drinking needs. Its a delicious Stout that goes down smooth. Easy to finish the 6 pack during a bearing removal session.
Pmcg:
I got the trans apart today. I feel like there's a good chance I might even get it back together.
All the gears look good and everything is in spec. This was the only suspect gear what do you guys think?
The only other wild card is the clutch release bearings. I know a few guys on here made their own but it seems like more than I want to get into on my screw lathe. Does anyone know where I can buy just the collet as I already have a set its just not deep enough.
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: Pmcg on September 03, 2013, 03:08:52 PM ---
I also started lapping the cases. How much time do you spend on lapping. If I hold my cases together by had and hold them up to the light I can still see a bit of light coming in by the crank. I dont want to take too much off but I feel like the amount of metal actually removed is minuscule
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I wouldn't want to see any light coming through on my cases... :-o
When I lapped my cases I took Motorrads advice and put a bolt into one of the bolt holes, not tight but just enough to use it as a pivot point.
Then I worked the top case back and forth for a bit.
Then I moved the bolt to another location and worked it some more.
I moved the pivot bolt in a star pattern.
Each time I moved the bolt I applied more time saver..
When I was done I cleaned the cases and checked them out.... No gaps, extremely tight fit...
How much time should you take?
As long as it takes... :lol:
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: Pmcg on September 18, 2013, 12:56:13 PM ---This was the only suspect gear what do you guys think?
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I've seen worse but your into it this far, why not replace it?
On your cir clips, I would highly recommend that you replace them all...
I bought a KX500 cheap with a bad trans.... The only thing wrong was a cir clip was busted..
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