KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 98kaw500rider on March 19, 2010, 04:08:33 AM

Title: 98 k5 rear shock
Post by: 98kaw500rider on March 19, 2010, 04:08:33 AM

Does anyone know if the length from eye to eye is 17 3/4", the top
mount is 3/4" wide and the bottom mount opening is 7/8" on this rear shock ?
Thanks

Title: Re: 98 k5 rear shock
Post by: 98kaw500rider on March 22, 2010, 08:27:24 AM

Has anyone had a rear shock rebuilt for a kx 500 and if so about how much did it run ya ? I had a buddy want to sell me a shock off a kx250 but i dont think it will work , my shock is currently bouncey like a pogo stick and leaking oil. Rebuild or seals ?

Title: Re: 98 k5 rear shock
Post by: Hillclimb#42 on March 22, 2010, 08:30:35 AM

 It's just general maintenance, really. I have blown the shock just starting it before. It's around 100 bucks for the seal, oil and nitrogen, around here.

Title: Re: 98 k5 rear shock
Post by: 98kaw500rider on March 22, 2010, 12:43:43 PM

Yea, Thanks . It runs about 170.00 here for new head seals , oil , and charge. It was still holding a charge , just leaking oil . I didn't know you had to drop the sub frame to get that rear shock out , i was trying to get the air box out and that wasn't happening.  :| Got it out and dropping it off tomorrow to a local shop. 

Title: Re: 98 k5 rear shock
Post by: kawi4ever on March 24, 2010, 03:19:58 PM

I just had mine rebuilt with a new head seal and oil, it only cost me 129.00 and took the local shop one day. I think they could have used thicker oil or suggested a revalve. :-D