KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: martinfan30 on October 13, 2010, 01:43:20 PM

Title: Swing arm aluminum
Post by: martinfan30 on October 13, 2010, 01:43:20 PM

Does anyone know what type of aluminum the swing arm is made of? A friend is teaching me to TIG weld, and he asked me. I'm going to fill in the spot where the chain wears through.

2000 KX500

Title: Re: Swing arm aluminum
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on October 13, 2010, 04:53:17 PM

Most all aluminum tubing is 6061 or 6063. A 5356 filler rod is harder than 4043 but either will work for what you are trying to do. For good repairs on 6061 use a 5356 filler.

JFAB

Title: Re: Swing arm aluminum
Post by: martinfan30 on October 14, 2010, 01:00:48 AM

Thanks man!