KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: billb on January 29, 2018, 12:50:47 AM

Title: rivet tool and nuts for k500 sub frame
Post by: billb on January 29, 2018, 12:50:47 AM

I am looking for this tool and nuts to replace sub frame nuts
Anyone know where i can get one

Thanks
Bill

Title: Re: rivet tool and nuts for k500 sub frame
Post by: umberto on January 29, 2018, 01:05:43 AM

I have this one, and it works pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-1427-Hand-Rivet-Nut/dp/B004KLVJAA (https://www.amazon.com/Astro-1427-Hand-Rivet-Nut/dp/B004KLVJAA)

Title: Re: rivet tool and nuts for k500 sub frame
Post by: billb on January 29, 2018, 03:21:50 AM

Do you know off hand what size those nuts are?
The package includes some various sizes 

Title: Re: rivet tool and nuts for k500 sub frame
Post by: umberto on January 29, 2018, 06:12:44 AM

On my 250, the subframe used 8 mm inserts, with 10 mm bolt heads.  The side panels are 6 mm inserts, 8 mm head.

Title: Re: rivet tool and nuts for k500 sub frame
Post by: motorman455 on January 29, 2018, 09:05:52 AM

My 97 500 uses 6mm bolts on seat and side panels to sub frame. You can also by the rivets themselves from an OEM parts distributor but you still need the tool to install them.

Title: Re: rivet tool and nuts for k500 sub frame
Post by: billb on January 30, 2018, 03:13:27 AM

Thanks guys,

I have a subframe that was given to me that someone butchered