KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC) => Topic started by: Podium Werx on February 24, 2011, 08:17:42 AM

Title: cylinder head surrport
Post by: Podium Werx on February 24, 2011, 08:17:42 AM

This my first time on the site i just finished building a kx500AF the only thing i m not happy with is the vibration.  If i removed the cylinder support will this cut down on vibration or will it cause more problems .thanks Brian

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: sandblaster on February 24, 2011, 01:57:19 PM

I would not cut the support as you will likely cause other problems.
Since these bikes have a tendency to vibrate I would consider some bar dampeners if you don't like it.
Of course you could cut down on some vibration by getting the crank assembly balanced.
Just idle thoughts.

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: 1989kawasaki on February 24, 2011, 02:08:30 PM

ive heard you could fill your bars with silicone??? can someone fill me in on that?

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: Motorrad on February 24, 2011, 02:09:56 PM

Not sure what state of build your motor is..

But alot of cranks simply need to be true'ed again...   either due to poor true from factory, or people in the past beating, pressing on it the way they shouldnt have..

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: sandblaster on February 24, 2011, 02:12:29 PM

+1,
Not to mention that they weren't all that great from the factory  :lol:

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: Podium Werx on February 25, 2011, 06:00:54 AM

Thanks for all your help i think i will pull the crank cases apart and check the crank alignment ,i like the idea of silicon in the bars any help on that would be good  Also i've read it's good to check the crank cases for leaks with a vacuum gauge so i'll kill two birds with one stone as thay say thanks Brian

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: royceymon@hotmail.co.uk on February 25, 2011, 08:21:52 AM

 i believe silicone in the bars is a bit of a white elephant   i had a lot of numb fingers on my kxf250 (2007) i use protaper pillow grips made a good difference !

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: DoldGuy on February 25, 2011, 08:50:18 AM

This is what you want in your handlebars:

http://www.barsnake.com/

Title: Re: cylinder head surrport
Post by: martinfan30 on February 25, 2011, 07:03:20 PM

Really works? Interesting. I have tried things from filling the bar with BB's to expanding foam. No good results.