Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
vibration
3Razors:
Ya, def check if you have up/down play on the crankshaft, Barsnake won't help that too much. Barsnake been around few decades and works great, one tip on the install is to use lots of WD40 instead of dishsoap to get it through. Makes it TONS easier. Also the handlebars without a crossbar makes a huge improvement.
rocco:
thanks for the motor tips too all....
greencannon:
Like Dave said, checkyour crank bearings. All the little add-on fixes wont do anything if your crankshaft has any play. Not to mention the extra vibes will cause excesive wear in other places.
Last timeI replaced the crank bearings, I had my machine shop "true" up the crank webs then weld. machinist told me he was able to get it about .003in better than it was from factory. Doesn't sound like alot but it made a huge difference in the engine vibes. This may be more extensive than what your looking to do. But if your an engine nut like me, it's a great mod to do when the motor is already torn apart.
diesel:
Someone I rode with once told me to shoot the bars full of expanding foam insulation...cheaper than a bar snake, but definitely has the potential to be a messy install. I haven't got around to trying it yet.
2-Stroke Tom:
I have a retired Team Green 2004 KX500 that has a balanced motor, and after a few hours of desert riding, my hands would go numb. I got some vibranators, and this helped tremendously. I can't imagine how bad the vibration must get on an unbalanced motor, especially after some good wear.
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