KX500 better rear brakes on the way

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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:42 am

Ok, here is a much better pic...
The sun went down
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so....
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:23 pm

Ok, all the parts are here for rebuilding the rear caliper as well as the SS hose.
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Please ignore the polished KX500 Wossner rod in the background :mrgreen:
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So I pulled the caliper off my bike and completely disassembled it... Then cleaned it up really nice... Not that it wasn't clean before... But we are trying for a new level :lol:
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Unfortunately I ran out of carb cleaner and can't reassemble until I make sure it is absolutely ridiculous tomorrow.
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:07 pm

Everything is ready for the final test.... Just waiting on the weather :cry:
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:53 pm

Ok... here is where we are at on the rear brake mod. Yes, it works... But nothing special so I don't recommend doing it as it currently is. However, I have a more powerful rear brake master cylinder I'm working on so all is not lost. Plus.... I'm working on another direction and will post pics as I make some progress...
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:06 am

Hmmmm.... This lever is about 1/2" longer then the KX500 lever...
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And it looks like all I need is a bushing for the pivot point...
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:37 am

I guess I could start cleaning stuff up while I'm waiting for parts....
But I'm feeling waaaaaay to lazy... :lol:
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:48 am

Ok... So here is where I am headed...

This gets removed and cleaned up like it never existed...
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:49 am

This goes from 20mm to 25mm...
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:51 am

And I make a new hanger on the inside of the swing arm to fit this..
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So the bottom line is, everything in the back except the swingarm will be KX450F...
The entire brake system including the brake lever will be KX450F.
SS brake hose, after market Brake rotor, and Motul 5.1 :geek:
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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Post by Sandblaster » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:14 am

Back to the rear brake lever...
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Ready to test fit
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