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1999 KX500 from scratch

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grippy61:
It will be mostly a closed course bike, but the places I go are very different.  One is different every time I go, if it's dry the track is knee deep sand, if wet it's like knee deep sand that sticks to you.  I also go to a lot of local motocross tracks, off road parks, and friend lands.  Looking for public land to ride.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thanks for all the info. I'm going to get a set of the warp9 wheels, seems to be a favorite.     

Goat:
I would definitely go with the 450 suspension for motocross riding. I've ridin a 450 even though I hate thumpers the suspension is awesome. The 500 suspension is outdated. It can be rebuilt to be better than stock but still doesn't compare to suspension off a newer bike. Like the difference between cadilac sts and a chevette lol. Maybe not that drastic.

Personally I would go with a Pro Circuit pipe. FMF is good for woods and desert but lacks on a track(2 different pipes though). The PC pipe felt perfect when I rode mine on the track. I've never had one of those fancy pipes like zip ty so I cannot comment on that.

grippy61:
Goat, Thanks for the info on the suspension. Not a fan of the four strokes either, but they are good for testing suspension.   Started looking for forks this morning.  Frame is back from powder coat, looks great.  Swing arm I had dropped off to fill some holes drilled in it for a kick stand and they are going to do a brushed finish on it.  I like Pro Circuit pipes, that's what is on my 85 500.  Whats the deal with the zip ty pipes never seen anyone with one, on anything.   

Goat:
There are quite a few guys running the zip ty pipes on here. Hopefully they will comment.

Kick stands are nice if you have solid ground to park them. I usually just bury the back tire lol

Must post pics!!!  Everyone here loves pictures :P :D:D

Ims Roll:
Welcome bud.

Not to reject anyones opinion but personally have had 2 rear warp 9 wheels explode and also have had a buddy destroy a warp 9 rear




Good luck with your project

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