KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: gwcrim on January 15, 2004, 02:20:44 AM

Title: KIPS gear
Post by: gwcrim on January 15, 2004, 02:20:44 AM

Does this look OK?

(http://www.pitbull-racing.com/albums/Crim/gear02_sm.jpg)

Where did these come from then?

(http://www.pitbull-racing.com/albums/Crim/chunks_sm.jpg)

Title: KIPS gear
Post by: Rick on January 15, 2004, 02:54:51 AM

Gosh, I've never seen that before.  If I am not mistaken, it appears that the center of the gear has been chewed up a bit, reducing the spring load.  I would try and replace the gear.  If it's not available as a seperate item, just add a couple of washers under the pin to bring the load back close to normal.

Let us know the final outcome.

Rick

Title: KIPS gear
Post by: gwcrim on January 15, 2004, 06:25:59 AM

Seven and a half bucks and another weeks wait.  Oh well...... it's too dang cold to ride anyway.

Title: Wow
Post by: kawdude on January 16, 2004, 05:50:47 AM

Why would this happen?  Would seized exhaust valve cause the gear to sheer like that.  Pretty weird!  Nice pics though.  

I glad to see that weird things happen to bikes other than mine!!! :mrgreen:

Title: KIPS gear
Post by: gwcrim on January 16, 2004, 05:57:56 AM

Never underestimate the destructive power of CRIM. :roll:

The exhaust valves were indeed frozen.  That's my guess as to the culprit.

Title: KIPS gear
Post by: kawdude on January 18, 2004, 11:47:19 AM

That gear is available from Kaw.  I think it's like 15 bucks though.  Maybe that's why it's plastic???