KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kx5rider on July 10, 2009, 10:19:06 AM

Title: Lowering & stiffening rear shock and fork
Post by: kx5rider on July 10, 2009, 10:19:06 AM

I have a spare '93 kx500 and have really been toying with the idea of doing a supersingle roadrace machine out of it like what Roland Sands has been doing with the 450's.
What all would be involved with cutting about 2 inches out of the fork & shock? I'm not looking to do dog bones and slide the fork, I wanna actually take travel out of it and get it much stiffer.
Any help would be much appreciated!!!!

Title: Re: Lowering & stiffening rear shock and fork
Post by: Motorrad on July 10, 2009, 10:51:53 AM

Precision concepts has shortened a few shocks for me. Give them a call I'm sure they could help you out. As for doing it yourself. No idea. I know they had to mess with all the valving due to being shorter.   

Title: Re: Lowering & stiffening rear shock and fork
Post by: toomany on July 10, 2009, 06:04:51 PM

I bought a chassis from a guy that had it setup for ice racing. He used spacers inside the forks to lower them down. Not sure where in the assembly...but he told me if I was going to run them to take the spacers out.

Title: Re: Lowering & stiffening rear shock and fork
Post by: RoostDaddy on July 11, 2009, 10:40:45 AM

IMO suspension should be left to a reputable builder.  Once you have a "well tuned" suspension, that will be one of the first mods you do to every bike you own. (present/future)

I would look into a company that would do a Supermoto style suspension for you.  As, that is what it seems you are looking for.