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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:24 pm
by Sandblaster
For now I will remove the bolt but in the future, I will remove the mount and help streamline the frame..
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 108.JPG (199.48 KiB) Viewed 8725 times
All the way down.... No problem..
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 109.JPG (152.5 KiB) Viewed 8725 times
All the way up.. Perfect
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 110.JPG (171.1 KiB) Viewed 8725 times
You can watch the smooth action here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBoLtIa ... e=youtu.be
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:49 pm
by Sandblaster
Here is a pic with the Hammerhead Spring and Clevis kit installed.
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 111.JPG (158.34 KiB) Viewed 8722 times
Perfect...
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:02 pm
by Sandblaster
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:53 am
by Sandblaster
Ok... I received a cheapo rear brake lever with a folding tip...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 112.JPG (375.29 KiB) Viewed 8711 times
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 113.JPG (366.08 KiB) Viewed 8711 times
Looks good...
Pressed in two bushings and...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 114.JPG (219.98 KiB) Viewed 8711 times
Fits perfectly...
So, on to the next issue... the rear brake caliper mount...
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:41 pm
by Bix Weir
How much to rebuild my kx500 to put the KX450F rear brake asy on?
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:27 am
by Sandblaster
We have not even finished the project yet but as soon as we do I'll let you know.
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:10 pm
by Sandblaster
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.