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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Charlie500 on April 08, 2009, 05:34:31 PM

Title: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Charlie500 on April 08, 2009, 05:34:31 PM
anybody know of a place i can find one???
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Motorrad on April 08, 2009, 06:45:05 PM
From what I have read Destry commenting on... Kawasaki only made a few of these for select factory bikes....  He sold one bike with this cover on it, so there is atleast one floating around somewhere...  Another is on his personal #1 Kx500... others... dont know how many there actually were... Id like to get my grubby little hands on one as well...
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: KX500freak on April 08, 2009, 07:08:12 PM
yea and there,s doordie who has (had) ? one , a very nice one too,
it can be done if you,re a aluminiumwelder and have some time to spend  8-)
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Polar-Bus on April 08, 2009, 10:45:34 PM
yea and there,s doordie who has (had) ? one , a very nice one too,
it can be done if you,re a aluminiumwelder and have some time to spend  8-)

If I remember the post correctly Doordie actually custom fabbed his own using a clear piece of Laxan, some drilling and tapping, and an O-ring to seal, very neat design, he did a great job.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Motorrad on April 09, 2009, 02:30:09 AM
yea and there,s doordie who has (had) ? one , a very nice one too,
it can be done if you,re a aluminiumwelder and have some time to spend  8-)

If I remember the post correctly Doordie actually custom fabbed his own using a clear piece of Laxan, some drilling and tapping, and an O-ring to seal, very neat design, he did a great job.

I forgot about Doordie's.... That was a Neet setup...  I have seen pictures of it in the Gallery, but not a thread on it... Ill have to go hunting now...
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: KX500freak on April 09, 2009, 09:08:04 AM
@polar,motorrad,


i have the pic,but its not working ,i need to change it to jpg first,
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: BasketCase on April 09, 2009, 09:33:43 AM
This?

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2840.0.html
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: don46 on April 09, 2009, 02:58:50 PM
Here's mine, I don't think I'd do it again, you have so few clutch problems with the 500.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Charlie500 on April 09, 2009, 05:44:10 PM
do you want to sell it?
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: KX500freak on April 09, 2009, 05:55:00 PM
This?

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2840.0.html

yes!

you took the efford ,thnx  :-)
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Polar-Bus on April 09, 2009, 10:58:21 PM
Here's mine, I don't think I'd do it again, you have so few clutch problems with the 500.

Agreed. A quick access clutch cover is only really needed on desert race bikes, and smaller 85-125cc bikes for a quick "between races" clutch pack swap.

If you consistantly need to abuse and feather a KX500 clutch you are flirting with disaster and death ! :)
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: cbxracer30 on April 10, 2009, 01:18:18 AM
Here's is a couple of shots of one of the 2 piece covers my brother made for the k5's our kids and riders are racing . This is by far the coolest one the others have solid metal covers.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Polar-Bus on April 10, 2009, 04:25:35 AM
are the five threaded bosses welded on to the OD of the stock clutch cover?
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: cbxracer30 on April 10, 2009, 10:09:25 AM
Yes they are, my brother made a jig the cover is bolted to,  then the bosses are welded on. Then the whole top is cutoff to be used as the cover. The one in the picture was one of the first ones we did and screwed up the cut. So we cut it off level and made the cover out tinted lexan and alum. The other ones look completely stock except for the bosses and bolts
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Dutch-K5 Fan on April 11, 2009, 02:51:26 AM
There have been more topic's about this.
Building them for billet, modify stocker, 250 from 89 or so.

Here 2 more topics about it.
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2870.0.html (http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2870.0.html)
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,1615.30.html (http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,1615.30.html)


I'm intreseted if a 250 would work??

What about using the whole 250 or 450 clutch. Inner-, outerhubs pressureplate. Then you could use aftermarket sets.


Dutch
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: doordie on April 13, 2009, 09:14:37 PM
My way....
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: monster malibu on April 16, 2009, 02:44:18 PM
I'm surprised that nobody started offering to make the 2 piece clutch covers, I'd pay a good price for one. These covers offer-cool look, easy oil level view, oil condition view, easy clutch access, and oil drainability. I want one bad.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: monster malibu on April 19, 2009, 07:27:13 AM
Anybody know where I can have one made?
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: kaw rider on April 19, 2009, 07:48:12 AM
what would you pay for one.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: monster malibu on April 19, 2009, 02:01:04 PM
Give me a price and if it's not to high I'll have you make it.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Speedway73 on April 19, 2009, 04:51:59 PM
I'd be interested in a price too...if it will fit the '86 lower end
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: monster malibu on April 21, 2009, 08:56:59 AM
Kaw rider, shoot me a number for the cover so we can come to a deal, I really want the cover.
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: cbxracer30 on April 22, 2009, 12:42:05 PM
Sorry this took so long but I just got ahold of JR and had a talk with him about the 2 piece covers. He said no problem he just did a banshee cover last month,2 piece -extended-see thru cover for a lockup. His website is bishopsmachineshop.com ,he said to just contact him there is no price for this service on the website yet and depending on how you want it built will determine the price(you know extra if you need the see thru cover) , but he comes highly recommended for all his services. Oh yea and raced a k5 for many years so who better to have working on them.thanks CBX
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: cbxracer30 on April 28, 2009, 12:58:49 PM
2 piece cover on the bike-locked & loaded ready to have its trigger pulled ,lets go racin  CBX
Title: Re: 2 piece clutch cover...
Post by: Dutch-K5 Fan on November 03, 2009, 06:00:54 AM
There are many topic's about this. But I found something "NEW". Atleast for me.

http://www.mxclassicracing.de/53101599de10d9505/0492fb9c5b0e07907/index.html (http://www.mxclassicracing.de/53101599de10d9505/0492fb9c5b0e07907/index.html)

It's a 2 piece cover and if you look further on the site. You can find a KX250SR clutchcover witch looks very much the same, besides the extra welded tube.



Dutchie