KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: HammeredFlat4 on April 27, 2010, 08:39:12 AM

Title: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: HammeredFlat4 on April 27, 2010, 08:39:12 AM

Well since I picked up my new K5 I have been going through it and using loctite on all the bolts and greasing all the bearings.  As I was unbolting the lower shock mount to grease the bearings I noticed what looked like a small crack so I removed the shock completely and this is what I found... :-o
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x291/HammeredFlat4/IMG_0182.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x291/HammeredFlat4/IMG_0189.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x291/HammeredFlat4/IMG_0190.jpg)

Do you guys think I can have this welded up or should I start looking for a new shock?

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: alward25 on April 27, 2010, 09:00:43 AM

Get a new shock. If it was bottomed out enough to break it like that, chances are the guts are jacked too.

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: ZETTNORCAL on April 27, 2010, 09:28:17 AM

I have a nice shock off of a 96 kx500 I'll sell you for $50 plus shipping :-D :-D

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: 95formula847 on April 27, 2010, 09:29:38 AM

If he doesnt take that shock I will! Mine is f***ed

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: maddoggy on April 27, 2010, 10:42:48 AM

that crack is way too close to the clicker. looks like the crack started on the inside @ the fillet radius. looks like the factory did not clean up the casting seem and created what is known in the metalurgical world as a stress raiser. if it were mine, i would not feel comfortable with repairing that crack. it's not worth risking a new break when jumping and you really need the suspension to do its job. find a good used one, rebuild/ revalve if necessary install it and adjust as needed. then go ride!!! the shock that zettnorcal offered you sounds like a good deal. i'd go for it. install and ride it once, it might be set up ok when you get it. do not try to weld that!!!

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: ThrottleJunky on April 27, 2010, 11:26:55 AM

Get the $50 shock ZETTNORCAL has...  PAINLESS

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: kxpegger on April 27, 2010, 12:41:07 PM

Toast!

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: BDI on April 27, 2010, 01:03:36 PM

Thats not that bad  :x alot of people would run that.lololoLOLOL

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: Polar-Bus on April 27, 2010, 01:26:58 PM

I'm willing to bet someone cranked down on the lower shock bolt while some pieces were missing or incorrecty installed with the lower spacers/bushing(s). That crack didn't happen from shock movement or lack of...

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: HammeredFlat4 on April 27, 2010, 01:51:16 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys i will be buying that shock from zett and have it rebuilt.  I agree that its not even worth trying to fix.  I knew with it being so close to that clicker it was a long shot at best.  So who wants to buy a slightly used shock?  :-D

Title: Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
Post by: cutting torch on April 27, 2010, 02:19:17 PM

Ebay it! Post all of those pics, and be clear that is for parts only. I bet that you would get a bite.

torch