Plug for Odometer hole in front wheel

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Plug for Odometer hole in front wheel

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I was looking around the garage for something that would fit nicely in the hole in the front wheel where my odometer cable use to go. I happened to find that one of those plastic bar ends that came on a set of Pro Taper bars fits perfectly in that hole (just need to trim its length slightly). I was trying to avoid filling it with silicone because I planned to sell that wheel at some point. Just wanted to share if anyone else was wondering. I recall an aftermarket company use to make a plug specifically for this hole, but I wasn't able to find it

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Cool.

Zip Ty Racing used to make them.
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Jason wrote:Zip Ty Racing used to make them.
That's who it was! Thanks... guess I don't need them now :shh:
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You might bed it in place with a little RTV as a sealant around the plug and to help hold it in place. There’s a lot of harsh motion and jarring going on down there.
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Yea, you are probably right, I think I will. That is definitely better than filling the hole with silicone...like I have seen done before :snooty:
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Do you have the screw in there? I think the thing about the Ty Davis part was that not only did it have an o-ring, but it was shaped to be held in snug with the stock screw.

I "REALLY" wish he / they still made them. I shall now start a new thread crying about KDX parts that are not made any more. :evil: :doh:
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Lol someone could probably really clean up on selling like 500 dollars worth of discontinued or new aftermarket KDX parts each year if they started a business :lol: I’m sure you could draw one up and have it machined for 30 or 40 bucks for one.... but make 100 of em and you’d get them for like 2 dollars a piece. Is it worth it :hmm: I mean, I get why it’s hard to find aftermarket parts for these bikes, just sucks. There’s a few parts I drew up and wanted to get them made (for this thing and other junks I own) but couldn’t justify $100+ for something I couldn’t rig up for free or wayy cheaper lol
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I think they were around $15 back when they were available. That was not much, in my opinion.
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ah, nevermind.
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