Quick winter 2005 RM-z500 build

[cmotodad]

I think there is another tube that angles into the back rail. The KX5 frames had a tendency to break there if I recall correctly.

[don46]

As I recall, you will have to notch the right frame rail if you want to be able to remove the clutch cover, otherwise you have to pull motor.

Is this true even if you have a two piece clutch cover?

If you have a two piece you will have no problem changing the clutch, you will still have a problem if you need to get in for any other reason. there is one ear on the cover that will not clear without the notch.

[ddashb]

made a ilttle progress drilling the case for the bigger rmz swingarm axle and have the bike back together to do more lining up but am really on the hunt for a good clutch-side engine cover to almost complete my engine parts list....    any leads would be appreciated.

[ddashb]

well I haven't made much progress with moving to alaska but I did bring the project. Where I'm at now is I have an old CR500af pipe that I am going to weld the kx5 inlet portion of a kx5 pipe onto but... no one has any kx5 stuff in alaska.

[tobys 2 strokes]

just find someone with a lathe and have them make you one ,not much to it.
I sold my first 86 kx 500 in dutch harbor, last time I saw it it had made its way to Ancorage but that was in 89 or 90 so probably gone to scap by now.

[ddashb]

well it's been a long frickin' time but I have had the bike "done" for some time now. About time I post up some info about it... especially if i can remember how to post pics lol.

[ddashb]

So here is finally a pic from me taking it out to the local motocross track here in Anchorage, well the only motocross track. Just happened to park next to a guy with the exact same bike that mine was born from lol. Was lucky and the bike starts easy and runs great on the stock jetting. Just remembering how to post so I'll have more pics and info on actually how its put together up soon.

[ddashb]

[mikectanker]

Looking good!

[umberto]

That's a good looking scooter!  I really like that black and red color combination.  Can you post some more pics from the build?

[ddashb]

That's a good looking scooter!  I really like that black and red color combination.  Can you post some more pics from the build?

well I didn't take a whole lot of pics as I was getting it together over this last winter because I kind of forgot about the forum. But needing a discontinued 4th output gear I came crawling back.

I'll def get some more up and the current progress

[Foxx4Beaver]

did you have those graphics/seat cover custom made, or were they pre-available?
it's got a sharp look.

[ddashb]

The seat cover is just an SDG cover and the graphics are a semi-custom kit from Decal works that i picked the colors and our shop put on the TMS (The Motorcycle Shop).

was going to originally go with it being a "Suzuki RM500" because I had the red triple clamps but when I started at the Kawasaki dealer I came across a late 80's ZX600r with the black and red scheme so I went with that since I knew i could come across Suzuki knik knacks that were red, ie the footpegs.

[Foxx4Beaver]

cool...though I do like the "RM500 scheme" idea a lot.

[ddashb]

cool...though I do like the "RM500 scheme" idea a lot.

I really wanted to go with the RMZilla scheme but I don't think the guys at the shop would've bought me a graphics set repping Suz.