Maintenance & Technical > KDX (KX step child)
KDX200 Seized swingarm pivot and suspension linkage
Goat:
Nice looking bike. Glad to see someone else that isn't afraid to do some damage to fix it the right way :P
How tall is your girlfriend? Lowering it a bit may help the awkwardness for her. I believe the early to mid 90's KLX250 dog bones lowered it about 1.5-2 inches. Less suspension travel that way but in the trails (keeping it on the ground) it was fine. Longer dog bones = shorter seat height. Done that mod to a few bikes for the vertically challenged lol
queen of spodes:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on May 25, 2014, 02:03:19 AM ---Being in salvage I have seen many just like that if not worse.
Too bad you don't live a bit closer, we have gotten pretty good at getting them apart intact but not always.
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I have a 88 kx125 stuck just like the OPs. Are you putting the frame up in a press and driving the shaft out?
sandblaster:
I don't use a press as I have ruined frames doing that.
Soaking in penetrating oil for days is good but Heat is your best friend..
queen of spodes:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on July 25, 2014, 05:42:51 AM ---I don't use a press as I have ruined frames doing that.
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Good to know.. that was going to be Plan B.
--- Quote from: sandblaster on July 25, 2014, 05:42:51 AM ---Soaking in penetrating oil for days is good but Heat is your best friend..
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Do you dip the entire frame in some diesel (very light oil) or just spray every day and let that soak in? I was going to make an SDS-MAX bit and try to get it started with my hammer drill. Figure once I get it sliding it should work on out. f**ker is seized up very tight at the moment.
I don't really need the bolt out.. was going to break it down to see if I could salvage the cases. Frame is cracked in a few spots.
sandblaster:
I squirt the penetrating oil in every few hours during the day.
Sometimes I'll soak them for a week before I try.
It is shocking how little corrosion it takes to keep them from moving.
Again.... When they are really stuck, Heat is your best friend..
Might want to read this article...
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=549
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