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86 kx 500

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byron909:
an 86 kx125 shock is totally different. it basically looks like normal shock with resevoir attached. your 86 500 has remote resevoir. what would interchange is 85 125, 85-86 250, 500. but the 86 is the nicest. bigger shaft, better vlaving, etc.
you can use the pre load/ lock ring and spring mount though from 86-87 125, or 87 250/ 500 on your 86.

zskunk:
has anyone tried rebuilding this shock .. i wonder what kind of oil to use and how much ... i been looking for one on ebay but all i see is ones that are worse then mine ..

sandblaster:
Contact Richard at www.Houseofhorsepower.com
He specializes in suspension rebuilding.

zskunk:
thanks sandblaster ..

byron909:
i am currently putting my 86 500 back together. my shock was supposed to be for the dumpster. hammered, very very rough. jeremy wilkey at mx tech has done a bunch of my old bikes, he just got thru making this 86 stuff right.
there are definatly limitaions inside this shock, the 88 up stuff much nicer, but he did a great job with what he had. hope to eventually find a wp or ohlins for this bike. you might give him a call, can definatly make it right for you.
you can buy the upper shock bearing from all balls, the lower from kawasaki surprisingly.
mx-tech
877-850-5114

on rebuilding it is just like any other. you can still get all the parts you need. think all balls make the seal head assembly and stuff. i originally did mine myself, but ended up sending to mx-tech to get the valving right. mx-tech sent me a new spring from eibach, and a bumper that i couldn't seem to find. if all else look on race techs site, they should have a listing for stuff they sell. i think my bladder is from them.

http://old.racetech.com/evalving/english/Srchpr.asp?bikeid=932&manufacture=Kawasaki&model=KX500&year=1986&TABLEINFO=dirt&langname=english
 

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