Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
First batch of parts just came in :)
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: Friar-Tuck on June 17, 2011, 03:57:13 PM ---
Snipe,
I have to warn you about that little clip you tossed :-o
I have to preface this by stating I Have no formal training as a mechanic or machinist etc..However...
There have been some really nasty accidents account the sheath on the cableactuall comes out of the brass insert and hang the throttle wide open. Yeah the little clip may be a pain in the tukus but I would really urge you to put it on.
I had mine hang open when I swapped out my 39 for a 38 a.s. and once on my CR5 when I swapped out carbs on it.
There are more than a few threads dealing with STC Stuck Throttle Condition most of them don't end well.
It happens at the worst time it could , with the bike WOT.
Maybe some of the other guys will see the thread and chime in...
Tuck\o/
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I agree with Tuck here...
But hear me out on how I run mine..
Due to my wider taller bars, I have to run custom cables (stockers too short). So I run a standard type brass screw in the top of my carb (takes a standard cable end, not the odd ball Kx clip one).. since I make my own cables..
To prevent the "stuck throttle" issue... AND to keep out sand, dirt, etc... as it CAN AND WILL enter the carb here..
I shrink tube my cable TO the brass screw.. so it is one solid connection of shirnk tube... NO CHANCE of it comming out, or getting dirty..
Friar-Tuck:
Capitol Idea again MoRad...
I was at least going to suggest at the Least Lockwire the cable to the cap.
Thanks for the Back -up, I would hate to have someone find out what happens when this particular event occurs!
Tuck\o/
sniper1:
Thanks for the heads up now I'm concerned and I figured a trained professional motorcycle mechanic wouldn't steer me wrong but so much for that ;) I cannot get that d**ned clip on and I even took it to the moto shop and they couldn't either so after several dead family members and the dog being kicked :) lol the motorcycle mechanic told me he pitches the clips when he comes accross them so not real happy with their service at this point.
I have plenty of shrink tube due to all the equipment we have to deal with and electric fence you name it so I will try that for now but after hearing that a stuck throttle condition could occur I can't be laid up for a minute and ride fast and hard as it is so I don't like to take chances.
sniper1:
Ok I didn't know that if I deleted the pics from webshots they would disappear from here but now I know but I shrunk the hell out of that shrink tube and then pressed the stock cover over that.
All of my water pump parts came in today too the bearings and seals and gaskets all that good stuff about 10 parts total needle bearings came so when I swap the clutch out I can just rebuild the water pump too no sense taking any chances on it needing rebuilt after almost 10 years old and never been touched.
sniper1:
Ok I installed the fasst brake clevis and spring so I now have a super tight brake lever that I can adjust the spring return by turning the cap under the rear master cylinder and the clevis has no play in it so it's very solid also removed that annoying spring on the brake lever don't need it anymore.
Ton of new parts
MSR chain slider new metal grommets new screws
14 tooth sidewinder titanium sprocket new smart chain 2
Rebuilt caliper everything new including pads and works connection caliper guard
BRP chain guide sidewinder smart chain and 49 tooth titanium rear sprocket
Billet oil plug with O ring
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