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Danger4u2:
This is for the person that bought, acquired or owns a bike that's been sitting for some time.
I haven't messed with my 2004 KX500 since I bought my 2011 BMW R1200GSA back in 2/2014.
Here's a picture to give you an idea how fun this bike is.  Runs almost like a sport bike
but still has the ability to jump a curb or hit easy trails.  Some use them on hard core trails-not me.
The extra set of wheels make it a very versatile bike.

Danger4u2:

So now you see why I have neglected the K5.  As I or you get older your priorities change.
This story starts in a different way.  It takes something or someone to get the spark going in
a person sometimes.  In this case it was a new member, umberto. I haven't met him
but he lives near me.
He joined January 14, 2015.  He invited me to ride at CrossTimbers off-road riding area recently.
It dawned on me I don't have a dirt bike that's ready to ride.  I have 3 stock k5's to chose from so
I went with the one I know about all the history.  My 2004 I bought new in mid 2004. It's a low hour bike that doesn't have a lot of wear. So, if the bike your working with was wore out and put up dirty this will help but won't have all the answers you need. I'm going to post a picture of a problem that's very gory.
If your getting ready to eat or have a queasy stomach you might want to pass.
I will add to the story as I find time. This was a street legal bike, don't know if I will bring it up to legal status....this has to be a budget build.
I have a good start for this project....

Foxx4Beaver:
cool plate.

Brute:
Verrrrry Interesting... I hope this story does not have you getting injured on your K5... I have only started mine and ridden it around the yard and up and down the street one time in the last 6 months. Have bought three bikes and sold two in that amount of time but the K5 remains.
I will be 61 in a couple weeks and have what can only be described as a 'shredded' right shoulder that has been worked on twice before and will be worked on again soon in a last ditch effort to stabilize it. My priorities have changed from 'doing what I want' to 'preserving something' that I will be able to use 'some' for the next 20 years.
Life is a series of adjustments. Sigh.
Bike looks good. I like the plate too!

umberto:
Now I'm dying to see what you're going to post that is gory.   :-D

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