Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
KX500 Steering Stabilizers
Polar-Bus:
Thanks for the pics and input guys! The only issue I am thinking I will have, is on all my Kawis' I like to flip the offest bar posts around and foreward. This looks like it will put the steering damper in the wrong position for the "bolt in" version. I am thinking I should get the weld on version, that way I can put the post standoff exactly where I need it.
alan:
The reverse position works exactly the same as it would in the other position. Actually we called Scotts and the recommended mounting it that way! :-D
Polar-Bus:
After getting jerked around by GPR, I opted to purchase the Scotts unit, and a VERY good call on my part. I had to wait over 2 weeks to be able to purchase one as a dealer, but all was worth the wait!!! I set up the damper per instructions. I had my forks set flush to the triple tree, and after many high speed runs, I needed to go 3 clicks firmer in dampening to totally rid the headshake. I also must comment adding a steering stabilizer greatly minimises REAR wheel swapping blitzing whoops also! Now a few days later the REAL test: I slid my forks up so I have 5/16" of fork above the top clamp. This previously would cause MAJOR headshake on rough straights. To my absolute JOY, I needed 2 more clicks to totally rid my 5 of headshake. I can now hold my 5 WO and have simply a light grip on the bars. I got ZERO arm pump my last day of riding! I am heading up to our local MX track Wed. for the final call, which I am confident will be a whole new world of enjoyment on my 500. Heres a few pics:
Danger4u2:
Did you remove the rubber when you welded. And what kind of welding, tig? I have the same set up.
Danger
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on September 10, 2006, 01:42:48 PM ---Did you remove the rubber when you welded. And what kind of welding, tig? I have the same set up.
Danger
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What "rubber" ??
I work for a machine shop that also has a full blown weld/fabrication shop. They TIG welded my bracket, which only exerts minimal heat.
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