Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
1999 KX500 from scratch
grippy61:
New to this forum, and it is full of info. I have a 1999 frame that I bought off ebay in great shape, with a title. I couldn't find a clean complete bike with a title in my area so I figured I'd build it. So I've started with used frame, new cases, used forks, and used swing arm. I want to build it with a mix of new parts, used and aftermarket parts. What I was hoping to find out is what parts should I consider going with aftermarket, like electrical, transmission or wheels and hubs. I've never really done anything far from stock on a bike, as my 1985 KX500 is bone stock right to the handle bars. Any suggestions would be great, and when I figure out how to post pics I'll do it. Looking at a Clark fuel cell right now, stock size?
lsampson:
New to the site too, but welcome! As far as what parts to go aftermarket, Fenders and seat cover, unless you like the purple seat :). Also, Sprockets and chain as a no brainer. I've always like renthal sprockets and chains. Also, a Renthal bar. The rest is pretty solid as far as OEM goes!
Ims Roll:
tm chain rollers will help from eating your sub frame in half. For me personally i made a mud flap out of some heavy rubber used to line the bottoms of tool boxes, lasts longer then a plastic one and will save your rear shock shaft. Also heres a link to an easy yet useful mod, http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,5846.0.html
welcome and good luck, there are all kinds of cool things on this site from easy to do mods and lots of helpful tips to making your K5 build easier.
grippy61:
Just finished welding and cleaning the frame before powder coat, nothing major just a small crack on the sub-frame mount. Has any one used a sub-frame from AC racing, going to order it today. Looks like to be a good part, they say its stronger than the factory one. Getting ready to do the suspension. I am using factory 1999 forks with RBP triple clamps. For the rear I'm thinking about going with Ohlins shock. Where can I find hubs and wheels? Machined hubs ,what have you used or seen others use.
alward25:
--- Quote from: grippy61 on April 10, 2013, 05:33:33 AM ---Just finished welding and cleaning the frame before powder coat, nothing major just a small crack on the sub-frame mount. Has any one used a sub-frame from AC racing, going to order it today. Looks like to be a good part, they say its stronger than the factory one. Getting ready to do the suspension. I am using factory 1999 forks with RBP triple clamps. For the rear I'm thinking about going with Ohlins shock. Where can I find hubs and wheels? Machined hubs ,what have you used or seen others use.
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You could put a KX 450 front end on it and get a steering stem from Emig racing. Warp 9 is as tough as anything out there, been beating mine for a long time. They sell them for the K5. You can use a KX 450 rear wheel but you need the warp 9 adaptors or make them if you have some lathe skills and a rotor from them too. Or turn down a 450 rotor.
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