Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Foam cuts down vibration?
Dutch-K5 Fan:
--- Quote ---History lesson time :-D.............
Actually McGrath rode his 1993 CR250 in 93, 94, 95, and in 96
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Thats what I referred to, but you made it complete :-D :-D :-D
dutch
KXcam22:
I have heard of this before. I doubt that the foam injection would increase the rigidity of the frame enough to effect the handling. The torsional strength of foam is about zero compared to tubular steel (or chromoly) of which the KX frame is made. It does absorb vibrations nicely however. Would be a good experimant to try. USMC500 do you want to be our ginea pig?? I hear the latex version is easier to work with since you can wipe it off before it sets up. I can recall filling the bar ends with RTV in the old days (70's). I don't remember how well it worked. Cam.
USMC 500:
I'm gonna do a little more research on this theory. As soon as I figure out what I'm gonna do I'll post up some results.
Bigtim:
--- Quote from: Speedway73 on December 31, 2008, 07:59:53 AM ---The stuff you're talking about is called Great Stuff.
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:-o :-o Are you sure? Let me think about that while I enjoy a soda... i mean Pepsi-cola. Why don't you go down to your local hardware store... oops i must mean Lowes, and make sure we are talking about the same stuff.lol :-D
Hillclimb#42:
That stuff, "good stuff," is nasty. It won't wash off of your hands, clothes, or tools. I think it may add to the vibration anyway. If the frame is solid, it would vibrate more wouldn't it? It definately has a enough room to add weight, then it may also trap moisture in a bad area of the frame. Also, never let that stuff freeze, yes it does. You think a beer can ruin the stuff in the freezer, wait till a can of the good stuff blows up on your bike stuff. :lol: :lol: :-o
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