KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Oldarmy4 on November 12, 2008, 02:27:24 PM

Title: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Oldarmy4 on November 12, 2008, 02:27:24 PM
Hello Gentlemen - been trying to rebuild an 87 KX 500 and I am having a heck of time trying to locate the upper and lower swingarm chain sliders.  Both BikeBandit and Babbit's OEM are out of stock and my multi hour web surfing has turned up nada. Does anyone have any leads or know of a comparable replacement?  I would greatly appreciate it.
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Johnny 5 on June 05, 2016, 12:48:33 AM
Well, this isn't good. I'm in the same boat and Bike B says not available or something. First search not. Might try to make some from a cutting board. Something is better than nothing
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on June 05, 2016, 12:58:26 AM
I'm pretty sure this has been asked in the past, and I posted these...
I would contact this guy...see if he'll provide you with some pics of the actual sliders you'll receive, and maybe even some measurements of the bolt-hole locations, just to be sure they'll fit correctly...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1986-1987-Kawasaki-KX-125-250-500-KX125-KX250-KX500-Front-Chain-Sliders-/121169400997?hash=item1c364254a5:g:Wy0AAOxykYtSJASi&vxp=mtr
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Wy0AAOxykYtSJASi/s-l400.jpg)
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Oblivious Maximus on June 05, 2016, 02:23:03 AM
Owning an 87 250, I've been watching these for a long while but have never dealt with them . He sells a few and the buyer feedback is good on these and most of his other items. These are reproductions but only 9 negative feedbacks in 12 months. Mine are getting thin and will likely be buying a set by the end of this season.
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Johnny 5 on June 07, 2016, 02:51:08 AM
Well I'll see what owner say, like any project already over budget  :-D

This has been an interesting project though  8-)
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Johnny 5 on June 07, 2016, 02:52:54 AM
BTW Thanks for the link !!.
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on June 07, 2016, 07:12:32 AM
This has been an interesting project though  8-)

they usually are. :-)

BTW Thanks for the link !!.

you're welcome.
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: bens87braap on June 07, 2016, 01:04:07 PM
i bought those exact one even got the link from Fox they fit awesome on my 250 and they are not wearing away with over 60 hours on the bike I can measure the holes for you if u like I ended up getting another set for my 85 125 as they are the same
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on June 08, 2016, 09:31:17 AM
i bought those exact one even got the link from Fox they fit awesome on my 250 and they are not wearing away with over 60 hours on the bike I can measure the holes for you if u like I ended up getting another set for my 85 125 as they are the same

great feedback and review!
Title: Re: 1987 KX 500 Upper and Lower Chain Sliders
Post by: Johnny 5 on June 25, 2016, 02:27:50 AM
Well I'll see what owner say, like any project already over budget  :-D

This has been an interesting project though  8-)
Getting closer, closer to blowing my brains out. Got to figure what needle to start with  :?