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exhaust frame mount breakage.
awak100:
I think the best idea so far is useing a 1"x1/4" strap, and bending it in a u shape and attaching it to the bottom of the frame. welding it to the same spot as the excisting spot. wasnt my idea, saw it on this forum. Ive tryed a 1/2"x1/2" square stock and fitting it in the excisting spot, it broke to. the strap I think would be the best idea. By the way I'm makeing some new style exhaust mounts/vibration dampners to replace the junk factory ones. They will last forever and the replacement parts for it will be very cheap. About 18.00 for one but cheaper for three of them because of shipping. they will fit just about all 2 stroke kx's. In case anybody's interested. I simply got tired of replaceing kawa part, so I started makeing my own.
demographic:
--- Quote from: awak100 on June 06, 2012, 01:55:39 AM ---By the way I'm makeing some new style exhaust mounts/vibration dampners to replace the junk factory ones. They will last forever and the replacement parts for it will be very cheap. About 18.00 for one but cheaper for three of them because of shipping. they will fit just about all 2 stroke kx's. In case anybody's interested. I simply got tired of replaceing kawa part, so I started makeing my own.
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You are? Kin ell, you kept that quiet...
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: awak100 on June 06, 2012, 01:55:39 AM ---I think the best idea so far is useing a 1"x1/4" strap, and bending it in a u shape and attaching it to the bottom of the frame. welding it to the same spot as the excisting spot. wasnt my idea, saw it on this forum. Ive tryed a 1/2"x1/2" square stock and fitting it in the excisting spot, it broke to. the strap I think would be the best idea. By the way I'm makeing some new style exhaust mounts/vibration dampners to replace the junk factory ones. They will last forever and the replacement parts for it will be very cheap. About 18.00 for one but cheaper for three of them because of shipping. they will fit just about all 2 stroke kx's. In case anybody's interested. I simply got tired of replaceing kawa part, so I started makeing my own.
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Id like to see them... I have a dead one.. that needs replace (only has 2 riding hours on it()
awak100:
Well Motorad I looked at your bio, are You 18 years old by age, do you mind me asking? No I'm not some crazy guy I just like helping kids out thats all. They come over to my shop quite a bit, usually help them out for cheap. I'm 53 years. I like another generation of k5"s. Thats why I'm asking?
awak100:
When mounting a pipe on your bike. Those mounting tabs on the pipe have to be square and paralell to the mount on the frame. If there not either the mount breakes or the mount welded to the frame breaks. I've seen on brand new pipes you have to bend a little to get them square and paralell. hang the pipe from the springs and start with the front mount left side of bike, get that one square and para. now do the one under the gas tank, then the last one by the shock. Remember if you look at the dampner and it looks squished on one side and stretched on the other its not right. If you leave it like that, it will break alot sooner then normal. Your putting alot of stress on that rubber part. Here I'll explain it like this. If you grab your wifes/girl friends hair, and pull it now keep pulling it tight, guess what hair will come out. If you tighten that dampner, and its not square and paralell, it will come out break. Now back to your wife/girl friend, she's going to kick your ass if you do that. So will your K5. Its not just bolting the pipe up and call it good. Those tabs/mount have to be square.
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