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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..
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All the way down.... No problem..
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All the way up.. Perfect
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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.
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Perfect... :D

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...
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Looks good...

Pressed in two bushings and...
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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.

Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:35 pm
by Sandblaster
Here is another way to upgrade your rear brake lever.
This was wrote By Alex Ward KX Guru team member:

One mod I had been kicking around. The rear brake pedal post wears funny. So, this helps solve that problem. After you cut the post off, M8 1.25 time-sert solid insert and a KX 450F/250F brake pedal and use a 2000 or newer kx 250 2t pivot bolt.


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The first step is to remove the post.



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After you cut the post off you will need to tap the hole with the correct tap size for the OD of the Time-Sert
Next you install the Time-Sert and your ready to mount the brake pedal on.


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Thanks Alex!