KX500 better rear brakes on the way
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
For now I will remove the bolt but in the future, I will remove the mount and help streamline the frame..
All the way down.... No problem..
All the way up.. Perfect
You can watch the smooth action here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBoLtIa ... e=youtu.be
All the way down.... No problem..
All the way up.. Perfect
You can watch the smooth action here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBoLtIa ... e=youtu.be
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Here is a pic with the Hammerhead Spring and Clevis kit installed.
Perfect...
Perfect...
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Ok... I received a cheapo rear brake lever with a folding tip...
Looks good...
Pressed in two bushings and...
Fits perfectly...
So, on to the next issue... the rear brake caliper mount...
Looks good...
Pressed in two bushings and...
Fits perfectly...
So, on to the next issue... the rear brake caliper mount...
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
How much to rebuild my kx500 to put the KX450F rear brake asy on?
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We have not even finished the project yet but as soon as we do I'll let you know.
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
In case you want to do the rear brake lever conversion, use the KX250F rear brake lever 04-16.
You will need two bronze bushings, ID 12mm, OD 16mm, Length 12mm.
Once you press the new bearings in, you will need to slightly ream the ID of the bushings as they do not want to slip right on.
You will need two bronze bushings, ID 12mm, OD 16mm, Length 12mm.
Once you press the new bearings in, you will need to slightly ream the ID of the bushings as they do not want to slip right on.
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Here is another way to upgrade your rear brake lever.
This was wrote By Alex Ward KX Guru team member:
One mod I had been kicking around. The rear brake pedal post wears funny. So, this helps solve that problem. After you cut the post off, M8 1.25 time-sert solid insert and a KX 450F/250F brake pedal and use a 2000 or newer kx 250 2t pivot bolt.
The first step is to remove the post.
After you cut the post off you will need to tap the hole with the correct tap size for the OD of the Time-Sert
Next you install the Time-Sert and your ready to mount the brake pedal on.
Thanks Alex!
This was wrote By Alex Ward KX Guru team member:
One mod I had been kicking around. The rear brake pedal post wears funny. So, this helps solve that problem. After you cut the post off, M8 1.25 time-sert solid insert and a KX 450F/250F brake pedal and use a 2000 or newer kx 250 2t pivot bolt.
The first step is to remove the post.
After you cut the post off you will need to tap the hole with the correct tap size for the OD of the Time-Sert
Next you install the Time-Sert and your ready to mount the brake pedal on.
Thanks Alex!
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