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Offline sandblaster

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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2016, 02:47:20 PM »
Hmmmm.... This lever is about 1/2" longer then the KX500 lever...



And it looks like all I need is a bushing for the pivot point...



Hmmmmm....  :-o
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2016, 05:12:48 PM »
I saw that you have a KX450 wheel on the 500, what did it take to make that work? Or was it a direct replacement? What year was it from and what year is your 500? Thanks!
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2016, 02:34:43 AM »
Quote from: Schlenks on July 24, 2016, 05:12:48 PM
I saw that you have a KX450 wheel on the 500, what did it take to make that work?

It requires 2 kx450 to kx500 rear wheel adapters made by Warp 9 Racing.

Quote from: Schlenks on July 24, 2016, 05:12:48 PM
Or was it a direct replacement?

Nope. The kx500 uses a 20mm rear axle and the 450 uses a 25mm rear axle.
You need these from Warp 9 Racing



Quote from: Schlenks on July 24, 2016, 05:12:48 PM
What year was it from and what year is your 500?

Between a 89 and 03, I have a hodge podge of different year parts on mt bike.
I even have some 98 kx250 and 06-15 KX450f parts on it  :lol:
But what you really want to know is what year rear wheels....
KX500 88-04
KX450F 06-15

Quote from: Schlenks on July 24, 2016, 05:12:48 PM
Thanks!

Your welcome.
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2016, 02:37:21 AM »
UPDATE....
I'm waiting for all my parts to come in for the next phase of this project.
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2016, 02:59:56 AM »
I've been looking for some spare wheels here and there. What makes the wheels comparable? I found some YZ rims and the rear has the same 20mm axle, different sprocket/disc bolt patterns, same disc OD, the only difference is the KX is 130mm from bearing to bearing and the YZ is 131mm. Think they'd be compatible? Or am I better off looking into the warp 9 adapters?
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2016, 07:34:49 AM »
You can switch several X brand 20mm rear wheels with the kx by simply changing the spacers.
If it were me though I would just get the adapters and call it good.
Cheap and easy..
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2016, 03:21:03 AM »
Back to the rear brake lever...





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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2016, 03:21:33 AM »


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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2016, 03:22:12 AM »




Here is a short vid of the new lever in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXaZvBcvMwI&feature=youtu.be
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #24 on: August 03, 2016, 06:15:44 PM »
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #25 on: August 03, 2016, 06:16:32 PM »
Now that the concept is proven... It's on to the rear brake caliper mount...
I wonder where my new swing arm is at  :-o  :lol:
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2016, 12:13:12 AM »
info on the aftermarket pedal? direct replacement for a 2000 K5? My stocker is all jacked up. TIA
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2016, 02:42:04 AM »
There aren't any as far as I know.
So, buy a KX250f rear brake pedal (Any year through 2015), Press some 12mm ID x 16mm OD x 10mm long Oil Impregnated Bronze bushings in it, Ream the ID back to 12mm (They have a tendency to tighten up after pressing) and go ride it...
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #28 on: August 23, 2016, 12:18:58 PM »
on my kx500 i used a 2005-2012 yz250 master cylinder and it fit perfect and made the brakes work great..
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Re: Need some better stopping power for your rear wheel?
« Reply #29 on: August 23, 2016, 02:42:17 PM »
Yep... That's half the battle :-)
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