Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Need good direction,someone knowledgable on replacing rear shock, "84 KX500.
Bower100:
I'm looking for suggestions for a shock on my '84 500. I have not found a good rebuildable stock shock …… I have 2 junk ones.
I recently bought a used Ohlins that WAS on an '84. Upon receiving it I see it's 1" longer than stock and was being used with the '85 adjustable link-arm/dogbane set short.
I'm not confident refurbishing this set-up is a good idea.... mighta been some half-baked idea by a P/O.
Who can I contact out there that was into KX 500's back then.... someone knowledgeable on a good set-up, what worked.
Thanks, Dave
sandblaster:
I would not toss out the Ohlins.
I would contact them and see about shortening the stroke.
They may have other suggestions as well...
KXDINO:
what worn out on the 2 junk ones .if it the shaft you can have a new coating put on them and the housing were the piston slides can also be recoating , i saw a company in japan that does it , were is the ohlins longer ?
Bower100:
Yeah they're both not just worn some, a gouged shaft ,both pistons shot, theyt wore into tube ID severely gouging them.
I've actually since discovered the 1" longer Ohlins is from a 1985 KX500, ( not a '84 like mine), AND is correct length for the '85 !
1984 shock = 15 1/4" long
1985 shock = 16 1/4+" long
Anyone wanna trade a decent, (but should be refurbished), OHLINS BRAND shock proper for a 1985 in exchange for a equal condition 1984 stocker ?
Dave
KXDINO:
Try every bike wrecker you can find , has to be one that half decent, that ok to be rebuilt.
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