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Offline motorman455

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KX500 240mm rear rotor
« on: September 22, 2018, 01:19:44 PM »
Does anyone know if there is a 240mm rear rotor available for the KX500 rear wheel without having to go the KX450f route? My stock 220 tends to heat up during heavy woods riding.

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Re: KX500 240mm rear rotor
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2018, 03:22:21 PM »
i have had custom larger disc made , u need to modify your carrier , i would try to use kx450 stuff if i was going down that road but if it fading in the bush tracks make sure you have fresh brake fluid and your not dragging the rear brake . may be add some cooling fins like some of the guys do on this site.

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Re: KX500 240mm rear rotor
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2018, 04:24:34 PM »
Or... get rid of that heavily vented stock rotor and get something a bit more modern for it.
It makes a difference.
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: KX500 240mm rear rotor
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2018, 02:11:46 AM »
Yeah I use the rear brake a lot to slide the rear end around in turns. I already have an after market vented rotor. Maybe I need to try some different pads as the way I know it's hot is it begins to squawk and gets touchy after 15 minutes of hard riding

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Re: KX500 240mm rear rotor
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2018, 03:01:22 AM »
Good pads do make a difference.
More aggressive pads will stop you easier but they also wear the rotor's out quicker.

Or, just quit foolin around and make yourself something special..





The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.