Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:46 pm
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Gear repair?
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Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:43 pm
87-88 kx500... hmmm
Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:00 am
I've had no luck on finding the power valve rod. Posted on the 3rd Gen KX500 Facebook page, but no luck yet. 
Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:08 am
I think I have a solution to the power valve rod issue. I have found oak doweling that is quite hard. I have a friend who has a lathe who can whittle it down to the correct diameter for the rod, then we will make replacement power valves in the same manner. From there it will simply be a matter of notching the parts for the gear part. The only thing I have any real concern about is the rate of expansion of the oak vs the aluminum cylinder, but I'll never know unless I try... 
Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:53 pm
Oak?
I wonder how oak will handle temps in the 175-225F range...
Then I wonder about how it will work being soaked in oil?
My guess is it might work for a bit but I doubt it's a viable long term solution.
But if you pull it off, be sure to post pics
I wonder how oak will handle temps in the 175-225F range...
Then I wonder about how it will work being soaked in oil?
My guess is it might work for a bit but I doubt it's a viable long term solution.
But if you pull it off, be sure to post pics
Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:25 pm
My post from APRIL 1 Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:27 pm
Nevertheless, I still need that part...no luck
Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:35 am
Ah... you got me good.
But one good turn deserves another
Re: Gear repair?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:45 am
uh-oh 