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2000 kx80 shock shaft. Still good?
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Posted by: ignition retard---------------------
Is this shock shaft still serviceable?
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When I took the nut off the top, the threads ripped apart I had to cut some off to disassemble it. Could it be welded up and rethreaded?
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<img src="http://www.lakimau.com/pics/kx80shock/threads.jpg" border="0" alt="">
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Here you can see some of the shaft damage maybe this can be repaired by rechroming.
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<img src="http://www.lakimau.com/pics/kx80shock/wholeshaft.jpg" border="0" alt="">
<br>A new shaft assembly is about $361, I really don't wanna pay that.<br>
Posted by: jason33---------------------
grind the bad off the end- assemble it with old seals- check to see where the bad part of the shaft moves-(past the seal) or where- because it looks bad enough that it would leak oil where you buggered the chrome shaft-
the nut part is (peened over) and should have been ground off first- if ytou can use it just clean up where the threads are so a nut will go on ,and off easy-
use a new nut!!!- check the threads ,and get the right one-
no re chrome will not fix a dent-
but jbweld might work-if you apply it right ,and let it harden- and sand it smooth enough
Posted by: ignition retard---------------------
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I ground the threads. Is there enough sticking out still? What should I use to secure the nut, or is proper torque adequate?
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<a href="http://www.lakimau.com/pics/kx80shock/threadsfixd.jpg"><img src="http://www.lakimau.com/pics/kx80shock/threadsfixd_thumbnail.png" width="64" height="53" border="0" alt=""></a>
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The seal covers most of the shaft damage accept for this one dent. I filed down the protruding metal around all the dents and it seems ok. I'm going to jb weld them tonight.
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<a href="http://www.lakimau.com/pics/kx80shock/pitseal.jpg"><img src="http://www.lakimau.com/pics/kx80shock/pitseal_thumbnail.png" width="58" height="60" border="0" alt=""></a>
Posted by: Pete Payne---------------------
JB Weld will never work , but a rechrome will.
I can get you a new shaft for around $160.00
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