KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: zskunk on March 04, 2011, 10:37:24 AM

Title: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: zskunk on March 04, 2011, 10:37:24 AM

does anyone know what the measurement should be at on the bearings? my clymer book doesn't tell me and i don't think there right. someone had a bunch of washers in place where the dust seals should be ..

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: sandblaster on March 04, 2011, 12:13:07 PM

For the wheel, from the outside to the outside of the bearings is approximately 144.5MM.
If you have the correct wheel it should be stamped R-1158 on the hub.

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: zskunk on March 04, 2011, 12:30:46 PM

so is this where the swingarm bearings should be set at with the dust seals in ? outside to outside?

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: sandblaster on March 04, 2011, 04:22:25 PM

Oh, sorry, that is where the rear wheel bolts on.
Turns out I have a swing arm for a 86.
I'll try to get you some dimensions on Monday or Tuesday.

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: zskunk on March 05, 2011, 12:02:21 AM

thanks sandblaster!!

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: byron909 on March 05, 2011, 05:36:35 AM

bearings are centered in each side

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: sandblaster on March 07, 2011, 05:45:54 AM

From the inside of one bearing to the inside of the other bearing should be approximately 4 5/8".
The bearings are centered.
Here is some other dimensions as well.

(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu165/oemcycle/KX500%20KAWASAKI%201986/SWINGARMMEASUREMENTS.jpg)

Title: Re: 86 kx5 swingarm
Post by: zskunk on March 07, 2011, 08:26:51 AM

thank you very much .. thats gr8 info .. that should be up on the how to list!!