Author Topic: Help!!! Upper Pipe Mount Broke Again. (Read 16446 times)

GDubb · « **Reply #30 on:** January 23, 2005, 09:24:06 AM »

I deffinetely like the looks of that. Plus you probly get a whole lot more options as far as shroud graphics since they use the KX250 shrouds. What do you guys think of that pipe as compared to a PC or FMF system?

hughes · « **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2005, 03:08:22 PM »

Machine and gowen, I posted a picture of my mount repair using the square stock and cutting it to fit the contour of the frame. Hope you see what I did in the pictures. I have only 15 hours on the repair with acouple of falls on both sides. Look at work in progress under a.hughes 87kx500.

machine · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2005, 03:35:23 AM »

Hughes;
The pic is a bit hard to make out for me?
Did you use 1/4 square bar?

BigKX · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2005, 04:55:44 AM »

Use a flat piece of steel stock long engough to bridge the gap between the pipe mount and the rad. mount.
You can weld it or just drill holes at either end. My KX has gone 5 years like this with no probs.

machine · « **Reply #34 on:** March 28, 2005, 06:10:40 AM »

BigKX;

Do you mean join the 2 mounts?
The upper frame mount, the radiator frame mount, and the pipe all together?
I thought about it, but I was worried that the mount for the radiator would brake like the upper frame mount has?

hughes · « **Reply #35 on:** March 28, 2005, 06:15:05 AM »

Machine I used 1/2 square stock. Cut the back out to fit the frame contour. Welded it all the way around. Front to Back. I think the square shaped mount should be super strong.

machine · « **Reply #36 on:** March 28, 2005, 06:42:16 AM »

Hughes;

Does the 1/2 square bar go all the way to the pipe?
Did you drill, and tap the 1/2, or do you have a thin piece going from the 1/2 mount to the pipe? Are you using and rubber for the vibes???
I will try and study your pic of the mount more!

Thanks,
Kev?

machine · « **Reply #37 on:** March 28, 2005, 06:45:40 AM »

Hughes, I didn?t realize you had 2 pic?s there!
Ok, now I see what you?ve done.
I?ll try that now!
Thanks!

BigKX · « **Reply #38 on:** March 28, 2005, 08:15:01 AM »

Yes, I'm basically connecting the two mounting points together. I also fill the void in the pipe mount itself(the one on the pipe) with silicone.

machine · « **Reply #39 on:** March 28, 2005, 09:23:20 AM »

BigKX;
What kind of pipe are you using?

Hughes;
Are you using 1/2 solid bar, or 1/2 square tubing?

gowen · « **Reply #40 on:** March 28, 2005, 09:51:56 AM »

Quote from: machine

Hughes;
Are you using 1/2 solid bar, or 1/2 square tubing?

ditto

hughes · « **Reply #41 on:** March 28, 2005, 11:28:07 AM »

1/2 sqaure tubing. It seems to be real strong. It's better than the little flat tab that use to hang down.

GDubb · « **Reply #42 on:** March 28, 2005, 11:58:29 AM »

I get what you're saying, and it seems like a pretty good design to me. If I had a welder I'd try it. I will sure keep it in mind though.

machine · « **Reply #43 on:** March 28, 2005, 12:24:47 PM »

I just brought home a pice of that!
Now I'll try and fit it!
Thanks!

hughes · « **Reply #44 on:** March 28, 2005, 12:45:07 PM »

Let us know how it works.