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kx500 hare scrambles??

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KXcam22:
I find the KX does very well in Hare Scrambles.  I try to embarass the "real" woods bikes as often as I can.  I run mine in the tight stuff at 14/48, no flywheel weight.  I haven't tried lower gearing but even at 14/48 you can hit flat out in 5th on fire roads pretty quickly.  I typically don't have much trouble stalling since the KX power is so electric smooth, and I use my clutch a lot to feed the power in controlled doses.  Clean jetting is a must - it will also be an easy a 1-kick starter.  I hear lot of clutch complaints but I find the KX clutch is more linear than the KTM hydraulic units.  When the going gets tough they have trouble.  Been on a couple of impossibly qnarly hills that gave the hydraulic clutches fits (once stopped can't get going again) but the KX creeps right up past them.  There are some worthy clutch mods on the site (lengthen the arm and re-route the cable) that will make a significant difference to ease the pull. Here is my setup, in order of importance.

Good Jetting
woods tires
Handguards
Boysen dual-reeds
14/48 gearing
1/2" reed spacer
clutch mods

Hope this helps. Cam.

ebers17:
Cam, i see you say woods tire, just curious as to what tire you suggest then?

KXcam22:
Ebers17,
    I've been quite stoked about the Kenda Millville's, especially the front.  In 34 years in the dirt this is the first tire pair I've found to make such a huge difference to a bike.  Cam.

96500:

--- Quote from: reknelb ---I live west of Rochester, north of Buffalo. Newfane ny. Me and a few buddies want to get out to a few rounds. I'm going to try out my bike with stock gearing.
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No kidding! I live in Middleport. I've race MX alittle for fun But a few of my friends want to try Hare scrambles, And do some trail riding this year

We should all get together and ride..........

reknelb:
I just saw your for sale ad. Wish you had that for sale a couple months ago. I picked mine up in Albion. What are you going to ride if you sell the kx?

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