Good tips. However, since you're not a site sponsor, I removed the comment you made about selling things...
Take it apart soon!
Well I got the kfx 450 a few weeks ago and its now down to the frame! I do powder coating and have decided to do most of the quad in candy blue. Upon taking it apart I noticed a few bolt rattled off. I suggest locktite on everything. Also there is nowhere near enough grease in the swingarm, linkage, and a-arm bearings. Use a good waterproof marine grease and reallypack it in there. When I took the axle carrier off of the swing arm a quart of water came rushing out! There is NO drain hole at the bottom and it will hold water after a washing! Drill a very tiny hole at the lowest point of the swingarm to cure this. Well thats it for now. Good luck with your new quads and have fun.
Ray
Ray
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QUOTE (NormalZ @ Apr 14 2007, 07:07 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1186
sorry i didnt know the rulesGood tips. However, since you're not a site sponsor, I removed the comment you made about selling things...
when u get the powdercoating done post ups ome pics i would love to see them.
It will be done on wensday. Ill have pics up by the end of the week
The best greese is the green greese great stuff
G
QUOTE (Eldridge Performance ATV @ Apr 16 2007, 11:02 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1263
Post a pic of this hole you drilled in the swing arm too... I'd like to see exactly what you are talking about.It will be done on wensday. Ill have pics up by the end of the week
QUOTE (Boomer Sooner @ May 8 2007, 08:54 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1783
If you take the rear skidplate off theirs a small shiny flat spot on the swingarm from cast, right in the middle of that, ya cant miss it...
lol I PMed him with the same question..Post a pic of this hole you drilled in the swing arm too... I'd like to see exactly what you are talking about.
If you take the rear skidplate off theirs a small shiny flat spot on the swingarm from cast, right in the middle of that, ya cant miss it...
QUOTE (ZButcher @ May 9 2007, 02:58 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1797
What size of bit did you use?lol I PMed him with the same question..
If you take the rear skidplate off theirs a small shiny flat spot on the swingarm from cast, right in the middle of that, ya cant miss it...
did you powder coat yet post pics
QUOTE (yfz450psycho @ Jun 21 2007, 08:55 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2487
The pics are in the video/media forumdid you powder coat yet post pics
How are you packing grease in sealed bearings?
QUOTE (Eldridge Performance ATV @ Apr 14 2007, 03:46 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1185
how deep did u guys drill the hole in the swing arm?? just until water started to come out?Well I got the kfx 450 a few weeks ago and its now down to the frame! I do powder coating and have decided to do most of the quad in candy blue. Upon taking it apart I noticed a few bolt rattled off. I suggest locktite on everything. Also there is nowhere near enough grease in the swingarm, linkage, and a-arm bearings. Use a good waterproof marine grease and reallypack it in there. When I took the axle carrier off of the swing arm a quart of water came rushing out! There is NO drain hole at the bottom and it will hold water after a washing! Drill a very tiny hole at the lowest point of the swingarm to cure this. Well thats it for now. Good luck with your new quads and have fun.
Ray
QUOTE (dalejr @ Feb 19 2008, 01:33 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=6644
I took my carrier out to drill the hole. It would be bad news to hit the carrier with the drill.how deep did u guys drill the hole in the swing arm?? just until water started to come out?
YOU CANT PACK A SEALED BEARING PACK THE GREESE IN THE CARRIER TO KEEP WATER OUT FROM AROUND THE BEARINGS
I too would like to know how far your drilling? just till you go through it??
QUOTE (CarFanatic @ May 18 2008, 05:22 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=9170
You'll know exactly when to stop..soon as the water starts coming out, not very far though..I too would like to know how far your drilling? just till you go through it??
I havent washed my bike yet.. its brand new. I'd like to do this when I put my skids on.
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