KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: hughes on January 30, 2006, 06:19:43 AM

Title: Bar Mounts
Post by: hughes on January 30, 2006, 06:19:43 AM

Has anybody used the solid bar mounts in place of the rubber ones :?: Just wondering if there is any side effects to using them.

Title: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: Johnniespeed on January 30, 2006, 06:43:05 AM

Wouldnt the vibration be aweful ?  Seems like it might be an arm killer.

Title: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: hoopty on January 30, 2006, 06:47:41 AM

I have them on my bike and I'll never go back to rubber mounts.

Title: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: hughes on January 30, 2006, 06:50:27 AM

Quote from: hoopty

I have them on my bike and I'll never go back to rubber mounts.

What about the vibrations :?:

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: hoopty on January 30, 2006, 08:21:06 AM

Between the Pro Tapers and the solid mounts the vibrations are actually less. The Pro Tapers really kill off vibration when they aren't isolated. The front of the bike has a much more solid feel when pushing into tight corners as well.

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: Timbowe on January 30, 2006, 08:37:55 AM

I'm with you on this Hoop. Less vibes. Pro Tapers and Pro Taper adjustable top clamp. Winning combo. Recommended!

Title: Bar Mounts
Post by: hughes on January 30, 2006, 08:53:31 AM

I'm running pro taper big bars so I might just try those solid mounts.

Title: Bar Mounts
Post by: Norway on January 31, 2006, 05:39:13 AM

I`ve machined solid mounts from POM, a realy hard plastic material.
Recomended, since the bolts in the original mounts bend quite easely...
I use hardened bolts for the oversize bar clamps. (12,9)
Them originale ones kinda ruins your race after a small crash!

Title: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: 2001KX5 on February 02, 2006, 11:04:29 AM

Where did you get these solid mount? Can you get more solid polyurethane mounts for the KX?  I found even in my last 250 the stock rubber mounts feel mushy, good for vibs I guess, but def. don't feel solid.

Quote from: hoopty

I have them on my bike and I'll never go back to rubber mounts.

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: hoopty on February 02, 2006, 11:15:42 AM

I got mine from kelly's Kawasaki here in Mesa, but i'd be willing to bet you can find them at any online place. They are made by FastCo and they're ~ 15 - 16 dollars.

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: Danger4u2 on February 02, 2006, 03:50:20 PM

I run pro tapers with the Scotts bar mount and cones.
http://www.scottsperformance.com/indexmain.html
Danger

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: 2001KX5 on February 08, 2006, 12:32:54 PM

guys I can't find nothing when do a search for FastCo. Does any one have a web site that sells them?

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: hoopty on February 08, 2006, 01:52:39 PM

Call Jeff @ Monkeybutt Parts

866/monkey1

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: gowen on February 08, 2006, 03:34:18 PM

I'm with the majority, I moved to pro tapers and solids. IT cut down the vibes by about 50%. and I got both from Monkey Butt.

Title: RE: Re: RE: Bar Mounts
Post by: Spider on February 08, 2006, 04:54:22 PM

Monkey Butt has a web link here.

Dale