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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: wpmarineltd on July 25, 2011, 11:25:11 AM

Title: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: wpmarineltd on July 25, 2011, 11:25:11 AM
hi .

does anyone know of anywhere who stock 2 part clutch covers or aftermarket clutch casings for 97 kx500?

Regards Chris Place GB
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: alward25 on July 25, 2011, 12:16:23 PM
Nobody, sorry :-(   I am going to start making them as soon as I get around to it.  I will keep all posted.
Alex
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Enginerd on July 25, 2011, 04:13:08 PM
Nobody, sorry :-(   I am going to start making them as soon as I get around to it.  I will keep all posted.
Alex
Alex,  I'd definitely be quite interested in one of these covers. 
Please "get around to it" soon.  :-D
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: wpmarineltd on July 25, 2011, 07:37:43 PM
same here please , i am sure iv seen one on some ones 500 online ... maybe i havnt .
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Polar-Bus on July 25, 2011, 09:59:11 PM
Nobody makes a 2 pc cover for the KX500, they are totally unnecessary for your average used KX500 (unlike a heavily raced 125 or 250).  However if you do some searching under KX500 guru member "doordie" you will find some posts on his custom made 2 pc cover setup, it was very cool...
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: bike_boy_england on July 26, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
I like doordie's 2 piece cover with transparent window, cool! here's mine
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: RoostiusMaximus on July 26, 2011, 02:51:51 AM
not mine, but here's a good looking cover....

(http://i55.tinypic.com/xkojt1.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2head5i.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/5dp4le.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/fn69fm.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/ehlv12.jpg)
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Polar-Bus on July 26, 2011, 03:11:02 AM
I'm just about positive that the Team Green MX race bikes came with a factory magnesium 2 pc clutch cover, but they don't call it "unobtanium" for nothing....  :-(    Motorrad is the factory race engine guru he might chime in with the hard facts...
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: 2-Stroke Tom on July 26, 2011, 05:45:32 AM
My Team Green KX500 didn't have the two piece clutch cover when I got it, but here is a picture of the one Team Green fabricated for Destry Abbott's bike. Like like it's an OEM part!
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: fraz83 on July 26, 2011, 12:35:40 PM
omg that af is f-ing amazing! im just wondering what the second lever on the left side is for
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: alward25 on July 26, 2011, 01:19:43 PM
Remote compression release????  I would say.


omg that af is f-ing amazing! im just wondering what the second lever on the left side is for
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Enginerd on July 26, 2011, 07:28:23 PM
That Team Green cover is TRICK! 

What do you say Alex? 
Can you make some like that?   :wink:
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: wpmarineltd on July 27, 2011, 12:28:37 AM
god blimey .. both machines are top dog !!
love them aspecially the team green one .. we need one of those bad boys

Bike_Boy_England --- how do i get one like the picture you posted up of dordies or something .. one of those would do the trick.
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: wpmarineltd on July 27, 2011, 12:30:09 AM
I like doordie's 2 piece cover with transparent window, cool! here's mine

where did you get your cover ??
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: don46 on July 27, 2011, 02:49:33 AM
not mine, but here's a good looking cover....

(http://i55.tinypic.com/xkojt1.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2head5i.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/5dp4le.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/fn69fm.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/ehlv12.jpg)

Very interesting, looks like he had the same issue I had when I first made mine, brake hits the cover as well as the return spring. Note where the return spring is on mine, that seems to be a popular mod now. As Polar said there really isn't much of a need to have one unless your are using it in competition. If you maintain your 500 properly and use quality parts they rarely fail.
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: RoostiusMaximus on July 27, 2011, 04:56:35 AM
pretty sure that other lever is the rear brake
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: wpmarineltd on July 27, 2011, 05:23:52 AM
^^^ LOL  :-D


anyway .. any one tell me where i can get a nice looking new clutch casing please ... 2 part or one part i dont really mind ..
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: RoostiusMaximus on July 27, 2011, 07:08:59 AM
"the left hand levers are,rear brake,notice no rear brake pedal or mounts,little one with blue colour cable is decomp,and the little one on top of the reservoir is the clutch overide as it is fitted with a rekluse"
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: bike_boy_england on July 27, 2011, 11:10:00 AM
mine supposedly comes from a Dave Thorpe bike, although i know little about it. any info would be greatly appreciated btw! here is the other side
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: RoostiusMaximus on July 28, 2011, 01:34:49 AM
I have a nice spare clutch casing I was going to cop up to make a 2 piece out of. I'd sell it.
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: alward25 on July 28, 2011, 02:14:35 AM
I was looking for a spare to scan into the auto  cad program to start with.  I was going to make the outer cover a kx 450 cover since there are a lot of after market options and it would take a common gasket instead of a special one.  Let me know if you would like to part with it and how much.  Or possible trade for something you might need.
Alex
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Enginerd on July 28, 2011, 03:05:38 PM
I was looking for a spare to scan into the auto  cad program to start with.  I was going to make the outer cover a kx 450 cover since there are a lot of after market options and it would take a common gasket instead of a special one. 
Alex
This is a great idea Alex!  Using a factory casting for the cover is the right way to go.  :-D
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Enginerd on July 28, 2011, 03:12:24 PM
As Polar said, there really isn't much of a need to have one unless your are using it in competition. If you maintain your 500 properly and use quality parts they rarely fail.
Excellent point Don.  This has also been my experience.

Unfortunately, the 95 I just bought has a badly broken clutch cover that has been repaired with JB weld. 
Before I buy a new factory sidecover, I'd love to see what kind of magic Alex can manage with a 2-piece cover.
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: Marco810 on July 31, 2011, 03:23:57 PM
found this surfing around. no idea whos bike it is
(http://i52.tinypic.com/301ehaw.jpg)
Title: Re: two part clutch cover , or after market clutch casing
Post by: 1989kawasaki on August 01, 2011, 02:23:24 AM
that would be kurt nicholls 1988 SR KX500