Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
vintage kx500 build
sandblaster:
Yeah, that bike looks great.
How do you like your Race Tech Suspension?
Did you go with the gold valves?
ogdobber:
--- Quote from: chaelvick on May 16, 2015, 11:12:57 PM ---Looks awesome!
How well did the frame paint job hold up? Im debating painting my frame..
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well, its how the factory does it so with proper prep it holds up nice. even though powder coating is more durable, from my experience the bright colors fade a lot...then it is really a hassle to redo
ogdobber:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on May 17, 2015, 04:29:43 AM ---Yeah, that bike looks great.
How do you like your Race Tech Suspension?
Did you go with the gold valves?
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thank you. yes i went with gold valves. at first i thought i went a little overboard and it was too stiff, but after getting really comfortable with the bike I think it is perfect.
On a side note... I wish I would've went with ~2008 yamaha forks and front end. Thats how Sean Colliers 500 is set up.
The 04 kawasaki forks are great, dont get me wrong, but take 20 ounces of oil per side vs. a modern fork at about 8. and i could swap between my 450 yamaha (brakes, rotor, wheel, etc)
sandblaster:
Yeah, I have the gold valves in mine and it works great for the technology level.
At some point I'll be upgrading suspension.
umberto:
How do you like your EFM auto clutch? I have one in my hybrid and I really like it for tight trail work.
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