KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: littlewing78 on June 08, 2011, 03:58:50 PM

Title: swing arm material?
Post by: littlewing78 on June 08, 2011, 03:58:50 PM

I don't like my clamp on kickstand so I want to do a little fabricating.  I want to Weld a small plate to the side of the swing arm to thicken it up a bit. That way I can drill and tap some holes to mount the kickstand to.  Just curious what kind of metal the swing arm is made of.  I ride a 1999 KX 500 all stock.
Thanks

Title: Re: swing arm material?
Post by: sniper1 on June 08, 2011, 04:10:41 PM

      The swingarm is aluminum and if you are good at fabbing aluminum the pro moto billet kickstand is a great stand to use as your model and if you mount it where the pro moto stand mounts it will stay out of your way under the side plate.

(http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/48837/2181516420079186848S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2181516420079186848hfiEBX)

See how it tucks under the number plate? and if you can internally spring it then you are way ahead of the game with no springs to lose

(http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/46741/2110855080079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2110855080079186848vsDKFq)

Title: Re: swing arm material?
Post by: littlewing78 on June 09, 2011, 10:32:57 AM

That's what I was afraid of.  I cant weld aluminum.  Back to the drawing board.

Title: Re: swing arm material?
Post by: sniper1 on June 09, 2011, 01:54:18 PM

        Do a search for welders in your area that's what I did and found a fantastic welder and fabricator that gets anything I need done in one day and doesn't seem to like money lol he doesn't charge much at all so maybe an internet search will pan out :)