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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 93500jetmech on July 27, 2007, 05:57:55 AM

Title: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: 93500jetmech on July 27, 2007, 05:57:55 AM

Is there a fix for worn swingarm rear brake mounts? My 93 is worn bad. I picked up a swingarm for a 2002 on ebay and it has the same problem. I do have a new rear brake for the later models. Just curious if anyone else has the same problem.

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: hughes on July 27, 2007, 06:01:59 AM

You talking about the almun bracket that the brake carrier is bolted to? Or the part that is welded to the swing arm that keeps the brake carrier/amlun bracket in place and from rotating?

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: 93500jetmech on July 27, 2007, 10:54:41 AM

The piece that is welded to the swingarm. I was wondering if it could be welded and ground to the correct size and shape.

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: MadKaw on July 30, 2007, 12:23:11 PM

love that tool hughes! thats great!

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: hughes on July 31, 2007, 01:59:43 AM

Quote from: 93500jetmech on July 27, 2007, 10:54:41 AM

The piece that is welded to the swingarm. I was wondering if it could be welded and ground to the correct size and shape.

That should be easy repair for a weld shop take your swing arm and carrier to them.

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: fluffy on July 31, 2007, 02:09:58 PM

go to e-bay motors then motorcycle parts then kawasaki wheels then go to page 7 j w s cycles has a 92 swingarm dirt cheap.take a look

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: hughes on August 01, 2007, 12:49:38 AM

I feel it would be cheap and easier to repair your current swing arm. Chances are real good that if you buy another swing arm it will have the same wear.

Title: Re: 1993 kx500 swingarm
Post by: 93500jetmech on August 01, 2007, 12:59:02 PM

I appreciate all the help. I bought a 2002 arm from ebay and it was worn pretty bad. I sent a email asking about the condition of the 92 arm you are talking about. He did not really understand what i was talking about. I think i will look around and see if i can get the 93 and the 02 arms i have repaired. I just dont like how much the caliper rotates as it is. Thanks again everyone.