Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
KX500B1 Rebuild Project
Larry Wiechman:
Jason, how about a BEFORE & AFTER photo?
motojason:
Head back from getting a new compression release and thread insert. Great work by Larry Wiechman!
motojason:
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Yup, that is correct as I recall. It was an ebay purchase, but I picked it up myself. Why?
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Bought my 93 k5 from the same guy in December. Had a freaking hovercraft in his driveway and tons more goodies in his garage.
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Too funny, guy was a character.
motojason:
Final engine assembly, May 2015:
New clutch plates:
This Yam part fits perfect. Couldn't get the Kawi washer, PN listed as discontinued.
Piston mods:
Engine Complete:
Frame prepped for assembly:
PSI pipe, DG Muffler, 89 Forks and brake caliper, New B-Stone X30 tires:
Case saver made from some 1/8" aluminum flat stock with a hand drill and 4" grinder:
Nightmare Racing plastic, Hi-Flite seat, done!
Unadilla MX Rewind 2015. Raced in the Heroes and Legends Team Cup Challenge with former Kawasaki factory MX riders Ron Lechien and John Dowd!
Finally made it! Started this rebuild in hope of riding this bike at last year's Unadilla MX Rewind event. Took more work and had more set backs than I had anticipated, but it all worked out great in the end. Had an awesome time and have a really cool bike now!
Foxx4Beaver:
that's beautiful!
now I think a lot of us would like to see a video, so we can hear that baby runnin!!...nice job!
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