KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Polar-Bus on March 25, 2019, 11:27:39 AM

Title: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: Polar-Bus on March 25, 2019, 11:27:39 AM
Jeez, i've been whining to myself for years about how I need bar risers on my K5. Finally was able to get this mod done. The problem is the dampener pivot pin won't be long enough after the addition of the 1.2" taller risers. Thanks to the addition last year of my Little Machine Shop mini-mill I was able to machine a longer pin out of some .312" dia titanium rod. Everything fits perfect, alignment is spot on, and steering feels smooth !

(https://i.ibb.co/6vZMff9/IMG-20190325-185655950.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SQxj99Y)

(https://i.ibb.co/MpP0gyn/IMG-20190325-190308950.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xGzT2Kh)


Here's a pic of my mini-mill , if you're a hardcore DIY project guy, you NEED one of these mills !

(https://i.ibb.co/HrKZ8Xz/IMG-20190110-173425634.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p31qFnz)
Title: Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: umberto on March 25, 2019, 11:52:43 AM
That mill looks amazing. Where did you get it?
Title: Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: Polar-Bus on March 25, 2019, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: umberto on March 25, 2019, 11:52:43 AM
That mill looks amazing. Where did you get it?

https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=4190&category=1387807683

This mill has fixed or modified so many broken projects with my bikes and guns ! Wished I had bought one 10 years ago !
Title: Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: ftc on March 26, 2019, 03:02:52 PM
nice work, I've been wanting one of those little mills for a long time for some of my other endeavors
Title: Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: alward25 on March 27, 2019, 04:09:18 AM
Looks good, but why not just do a sub-mount?
Title: Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: Polar-Bus on March 27, 2019, 04:31:00 AM
Quote from: alward25 on March 27, 2019, 04:09:18 AM
Looks good, but why not just do a sub-mount?

I don't think a 7/8 bar sub mount is made for the K5 ? Regardless the titanium pin was free , and the risers were $23. 👍 LOL
Title: Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
Post by: alward25 on March 27, 2019, 11:38:23 AM
People still seriously run a 7/8" bar?