Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Calling All Guru's...
dsrtrider:
what other maintenace parts you looking for? (Clutch plates, tires, pipe, piston, ???). I chose the steel spocket listed based on a previous aluminum vs steel sprocket thread on this site. try search function can lead you to those threads and when you need exact parts lets us know and we can look parts up. i have chapparell catalog and just found my motorsports catalog. also for bike parts places like bikebandit has microfish online and reasonable prices. Also with k5 the little rubber ring behid countershaft sprockets needs repalcement occaisionally (check for small leaks around front sprocket) and of course the pipe brackets can break due to vibration. you can get those at bike bandit site
GDubb:
I'm only worried about the chain and sprockets right now because it's a big purchase and I want to make sure and do it right. I need more suggestions. C'mon guys.... help me out. Anyone ever used the DID 520 ERT2? It's pretty and has a tensile strength of 8100 lbs. What other sprockets have some of you guys used and abused? What about master links? What if any special tools do I need to work with a chain? I really dont know s**t about this stuff and need some suggetions based on you guys' experiences.
-G
maddoggy:
i won't try to give you my pick as to gearing choice because it varies with every ride you go on. different gearing for sand, hills, muddy, flat, drag racing or whatever else you might be doing. so i would only recommend that you talk with the pro's at SIDEWINDER. they are the best and have the best products period. they are not cheap but then again if you want quality guaranteed then call these guys. theres a page at the bottom of this post that you can print off and send to them and their pros will recommend the perfect gearing combo for the info you provide. i'll insert a quote right off the sidewinder webpage for ya.
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GDubb:
--- Quote from: maddoggy on February 03, 2009, 04:24:51 AM ---Standard size fronts?.$89.99
Standard size rears?..$169.99
--- End quote ---
:-o
But they sure are pretty... and with a lifetime guarantee... I think I'll give them a call. It may be spendy, but I dont like experimenting with my money. I'm the kind of person that likes to do things right and do it right the first time so I'll spend the money and spend it right the first time.
Does anyone ride all different types of terrain (woods, moto, dunes) and found a gearing that seems to work decent enough for all of it?
What are your thoughts on the 13-45 gearing I'm running now? Where does that gearing benefit? Where does it hurt? I'm worried about the gearing because I dont really know much about it. Am I worrying about it to much? Should I just go back to stock 14-47 and call it a good all around gearing? Seems like they would want the bike somewhat versatile from the factory and would gear it accordingly. I'm all ears and very interested in you guys' opinions and suggestions. I think I'm pretty set on the sidewinder setup... just gotta figure out the details now.
-G
KX500freak:
13/45 will give benefit in tight wood trails i think,
for mx i find the k5 to powerfull with 13/45 .
my mx bike is geared a bit higher like 14/45 for less wheelspin and more bite on higher speeds.
my track sm runs on 15/42
my streetk5 runs 15/44
i,m even considering putting 15/48 on my mx bike ,
because i like the controlable power /torque in low gears,and the higher vmax
i use genuine kawi or renthal /talon..
the way i ride mx i barely use a set per year ,on the sumo they last even longer 8-)
to resume ,
one set-up for all types of riding could be 13/48 13/51 14/48 14/51
but it,s a complete personal thing what you like best
hoping to be of any help :wink:
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