Where can I find these cheaper?!?

Got questions? We got answers....
Post Reply
KDX220rser
Member
Posts: 169
Joined: 07:56 am May 08 2008
Country: USA
Location: Louisiana

Where can I find these cheaper?!?

Post by KDX220rser »

Hey guy, I took a pretty hard spill over the summer on the kdx. I fell on the right side and broke all the dampers that hold the muffler on. I went to get some new ones thinking they would be about $4 a piece... No sir about $20 a piece!! And one ever broke theirs? What did u do?
09 KTM 250 XC-W
2005 KX-DX Hybrid
03 Ozark (under construction)
1978 Honda NC50 (under construction)
User avatar
Julien D
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 5858
Joined: 07:53 pm Nov 07 2008
Country: USA
Contact:

Post by Julien D »

search ebay.
Image
User avatar
Colorado Mike
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1921
Joined: 11:42 am Feb 25 2005
Country:
Location: Colorado

Post by Colorado Mike »

Maybe there's a MC salvage yard near you. I found stuff for my old KDX 175 at one.
Mike

Life's tough, it's even tougher if you're stupid.
'04 KDX220
jswag
Member
Posts: 49
Joined: 10:33 pm Apr 02 2008
Country:
Location: ATL

Post by jswag »

cheap cycle parts .com has them for 11 dollars a piece...
User avatar
canyncarvr
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 6943
Joined: 01:07 pm Nov 05 2004
Country: US
Location: The Mythical State of Jefferson

Post by canyncarvr »

Re: 'And one ever broke theirs?'

Yes.

Re: ' What did u do?'

Bought new ones.

RonAyers has 'em for $14.00.

..plus shipping of course.


I've replaced 'em more than once. The pipe gets bent, the rubber gets tweaked, it breaks.

Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis

bike profile: !clicky!
User avatar
Mr. Wibbens
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 4884
Joined: 02:57 am Nov 07 2004
Country:
Location: Playing in the Poison Oak
Contact:

Post by Mr. Wibbens »

Bailing wire :wink:
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
User avatar
fuzzy
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 3437
Joined: 01:29 pm Jun 18 2003
Country:
Location: Fredneck, MD

Post by fuzzy »

Everyone with an off-road machine should have a set of these, and roll of good wire.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... 3244_13244

:)
'91 KDX 200 Project $300 KDX
'95 KDX 200 Project $600 KDX
'94 WR 250 Always a project
User avatar
Mr. Wibbens
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 4884
Joined: 02:57 am Nov 07 2004
Country:
Location: Playing in the Poison Oak
Contact:

Post by Mr. Wibbens »

I've always wanted some

But have never seen 'em in action
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
bronco95tgp
Member
Posts: 192
Joined: 09:39 pm Dec 01 2004
Country:
Location: Huntsville Al

Post by bronco95tgp »

The road race guys get all into that saftey wire..
Its a requirement for track bikes

They spend hours at the drill press putting holes in their bolt heads so they can be saftey wired. If its done right you can offset the wire between bolts to keep tension on the bolts
its a '04 KDX 220 cadillac
User avatar
canyncarvr
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 6943
Joined: 01:07 pm Nov 05 2004
Country: US
Location: The Mythical State of Jefferson

Post by canyncarvr »

I want the 'e' button version!!

That is something I have NEVER been able to do..twist wire with a pair of pliers..and NOT end up with one wire straight with the other simply wrapped around it.

That or the twist breaks with one (or less than one) twist to it.

Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis

bike profile: !clicky!
KDX220rser
Member
Posts: 169
Joined: 07:56 am May 08 2008
Country: USA
Location: Louisiana

Post by KDX220rser »

I think I'm gonna save a few bucks and use the wire!
09 KTM 250 XC-W
2005 KX-DX Hybrid
03 Ozark (under construction)
1978 Honda NC50 (under construction)
muddertrucker
Member
Posts: 230
Joined: 08:40 pm Dec 04 2006
Country:
Location: Chicoutimi, Canada

Post by muddertrucker »

Wire twisters work well. They use lock wire on aircraft alot, I cant see why they would require it on high speed bikes. A good lock nut or lock washer will work just as well. Maybe they dont want to use lock washers on aluminum parts.
4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul
Gallery!
User avatar
canyncarvr
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 6943
Joined: 01:07 pm Nov 05 2004
Country: US
Location: The Mythical State of Jefferson

Post by canyncarvr »

>|<>QBB<
KDX220rser wrote:I think I'm gonna save a few bucks and use the wire!
I think he was kiddin' about that part.

The pipe needs to be supported..'held'.. Wire isn't going to do that. The 'from' spot and the 'to' part aren't right next to each other..you can't cinch the two tightly together and at the distance apart they are..wire won't accomplish much.

Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis

bike profile: !clicky!
Brian
Supporting Member II
Supporting Member II
Posts: 323
Joined: 08:31 pm Aug 26 2009
Country:
Location: Brush Prairie Washington

Post by Brian »

When I was in the Army (workin on helicopters) we were issued a set of safety wire pliers and then told we weren't supposed to use them. I've been working with safety wire for 20 years and almost never use them. Just grab each end of the wire and twist hand over hand. It works. :lol:
KX 250, KDX 220, KDX 220, KDX 200, CR 80

I don't believe in a society where the thrill of living is traded for the safety of existance---Nick Inatsch
bronco95tgp
Member
Posts: 192
Joined: 09:39 pm Dec 01 2004
Country:
Location: Huntsville Al

Post by bronco95tgp »

WERA road race bikes have to have all this wired to pass inspection:
•axles or axle nuts
•oil filler caps
•kickstarter retaining bolts
•axle caps and/or pinch bolts
•oil drain plugs
•removable exhaust baffles
•brake caliper bolts
•oil gallery plugs
•radiator caps
•brake torque arms
•oil lines
•coolant drains
•speedo and tach cables
•spin on oil filters/filter bolts
•any pressure fed lubricant line
•fork oil drain screws/bolts
•rear exhaust mounts

here is a pic of my friend's R6Image
its a '04 KDX 220 cadillac
raisedinal
Member
Posts: 46
Joined: 03:28 pm Sep 21 2009
Country:

Post by raisedinal »

>|<>QBB<
muddertrucker wrote:...I cant see why they would require it on high speed bikes. A good lock nut or lock washer will work just as well. Maybe they dont want to use lock washers on aluminum parts.
I think its for inspection purposes...its quick to just go down a list and look and see something wired than checking to see if a lock nut or washer is secure, the crew would have to have it tight for the wire to go on?


Just my guess?


As far as bikes go:


I'm at my limit. KDX220 with piston and RB head, carb, pipe, and sprung and ajusted for my weight, its a reliable bike I'd take anywhere now. AS WELL its an extra bike and about 60 lbs lighter than my XR that I also ride in the woods.

after my wife gets a larger car for my growing family...I'm looking for a new bike to complement the KDX's lacking features not upgrading them...I've had many good times where I needed a buddy bike this year so I can get some buddies into riding as well!
2002 KDX220, Wiseco piston, RB Head and Carb, FMF Rev, 0.41 fork springs in stock forks.
User avatar
radonc73
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 574
Joined: 01:45 pm Nov 03 2006
Country:
Location: NW Indiana
Contact:

Post by radonc73 »

>|<>QBB<
Brian wrote:When I was in the Army (workin on helicopters) we were issued a set of safety wire pliers and then told we weren't supposed to use them. I've been working with safety wire for 20 years and almost never use them. Just grab each end of the wire and twist hand over hand. It works. :lol:
Same thing with the main gun on an M1 Abrams. We used the hand method to be sure it didn't break the wire and tie at least 3 bolts togather what a PIA to be carefully pulling it out and then snap time to startover in AIT.
Riding is living everything else, is just waiting.
Master of the casual pace
83 KDX 200
93 KDX 250
84 YTM 225 DX 3-WHEELER
KDX220rser
Member
Posts: 169
Joined: 07:56 am May 08 2008
Country: USA
Location: Louisiana

Post by KDX220rser »

>|<>QBB<
canyncarvr wrote:>|<>QBB<
KDX220rser wrote:I think I'm gonna save a few bucks and use the wire!
I think he was kiddin' about that part.
I was. I just used alot of super glue and tap to attach the rubber block thingy back on the bracket. Seemed to work well. But it looks like my spill bent the he'll out of my fmf gnarl pipe. It's not a perfect fit. I bent it as much as I could. Looks like it will work
09 KTM 250 XC-W
2005 KX-DX Hybrid
03 Ozark (under construction)
1978 Honda NC50 (under construction)
User avatar
Mr. Wibbens
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 4884
Joined: 02:57 am Nov 07 2004
Country:
Location: Playing in the Poison Oak
Contact:

Post by Mr. Wibbens »

>|<>QBB<
canyncarvr wrote:>|<>QBB<
KDX220rser wrote:I think I'm gonna save a few bucks and use the wire!
I think he was kiddin' about that part.
Nope I was sirius
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
sthutch
Supporting Member II
Supporting Member II
Posts: 134
Joined: 07:00 pm Sep 27 2009
Country: USA
Location: Michigan

Post by sthutch »

I pick up an '01 KDX200 this summer and the front muffler mount was detached. So for a temporary fix I cleaned it then super glued it back together so I could ride it right away. After 10+ hours of hard trail riding it is still holding strong. My new one is just sitting in the spare parts bag waiting to be used.

On a related note, has anyone made their own out of a rubber stopper? They are about $1.00. Just glue it on and shape it.

Sthutch

1st Bike: '76 KT250
2nd Bike: '01 KDX200
Sthutch

1st Bike: '72 Arctic Cat Whisker (rode it to the wheels fell off)
2nd Bike: '76 KT250 Trials (gone, but not forgotten)
3rd Bike: '01 KDX200
4th Bike: '96 DS80 (okay, my 9yr old's and it's gone)
5th Bike: '04 RM65 (okay, he's now 10 and it's gone)
6th Bike: '08 KTM 105xc (okay, he's now 13)
7th Bike: '06 KTM 200xc-w (okay, he's now 16)
Post Reply