Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Project "I needed to clean the air filter so I blew the motor"
Motorrad:
Digitron. Takes the guess work out
Mohave:
Motorrad I would guess that Kawasaki modded the engines for the 1000...polishing, porting. etc. But did they use forged pistons that were windowed? Just curious how far away from stock they got on the top end components?
Sandblaster perfect jetting makes a difference on the street...especially for a 2-stroke. Nothing like the 500 doing the "surge thing" as you come up on a tight corner after a high speed run while letting off the throttle...can you say "Hi" to the guard rail?
USMC 500...no matter what you end up doing I think this will be the last top end you will need for a long while... :-D
sandblaster:
You know what the really cool thing about getting the jetting dialed in on the street?
Then you use the same jetting for your dirt, desert, or sand machine (as long as you are at the same altitude) and you feel what your bike was really meant to do off road.
I completely agree with you Mohave, If your concerned about eating a guard rail on the street because your bike is jetted nicely and you don't know how to compensate for the surge effect then it's probably best to stay with what your comfortable with and stay off the street or run your bike rich.
I for one wouldn't want to see anyone get hurt or damage their bike over anything I have suggested or otherwise.
Life is too precious and short for the trivial.
Pmcg:
Are you saying a properly jetted bike will still surge?
Motorrad:
Custom cases with larger main bearings (among other things). larger main shafts in tranny. Modded cranks, rods, pistons, heads.... etc etc etc
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