Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Lack of use/what to do.
Danger4u2:
I got lazy and didn't drain the gas because I kept saying "I'll ride next weekend".
Now it's been the better part of a year since I rode the bike.
It's only a few bolts or just pop the fuel line at the petcock and drain the gas
back into your gas can. Speaking of the gas can, the gas smelled ok because it's
one of the self sealing metal cans. But don't risk it. I dumped it and I'm starting with
fresh gas and oil. When I say "dumped it" save the planet for your kids, dispose of
properly. I use mine to start fires when we burn brush piles at my track behind the shop.
I don't need to say it but the bad gas stained my tank and looks ugly. Plus it gummed up my carburetor.
When I first installed my desert tank I notice it sat dangerously close to the after market FMF pipe so I added a strip of pipe wrap fabric between the two. It melted into the tank.
This time I'm adding a few strips of heat tape, on the tank and both sides of the pipe wrap.
Finish with wire to keep in place.
kxpegger:
--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on November 04, 2015, 05:20:33 AM ---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.
--- End quote ---
Wow! Does that thing have reverse too?
Danger4u2:
Some times I wish it had reverse. Parking lot with a slope to the curb.
I don't even get on the bike, can't push it back very easy sitting on the bike.
It does have electronic suspension that I like and ABS I can turn off.
The new BMW's are unreal with lean sensors, traction control.........
An on going theme of this thread will be clean as you go.
I will do a few things that others won't . Like take the subframe
apart to clean the air box. I used No Toil air filter oil, it takes No Toil
cleaner to get rid of No Toil filter oil. Soap and water or solvent make it
a gooey mess. I've seen No Toil break down air filters, some very fast.
So I'm going back to the tried and true Bel Ray Foam Filter Oil.
You can clean it with solvent then soap and water.
I may get a little over simplistic but this thread is for the guy that wasn't born
knowing everything. Look at the goo in there. Look how clean the carb side
is. Clean air filters are much cheaper than new motors.
Danger4u2:
I'll mention little things like, you've cleaned the carb, make sure to clean the petcock with spray carb
cleaner and swish the tank with fresh mix gas. Run it through the petcock and dump the rest.
Here's a good indicator my jetting was close but off. Or more likely I rode into the next season
and should have rejetted for the temperature change. While you have the carb apart, write down
your main and pilot jet numbers. Don't forget the clip position on the needle.
When you can, stick the bolts back into the hole they came out of.
When you can't, stick them in baggies and write where they go on the bag. Or better yet write it on
a piece of paper and stick it in the bag.
Danger4u2:
I'm a Bel Ray fan, ratio rite cup also. If you do lots of riding and use
up the gas without storing the gas, plastic gas cans are fine.
But storage of gas in plastic makes for to much oil because the gas
evaporates. It's called out gassing. When money allows, get a quality
metal gas can and label what you did. Some say your gas will stay good
for 3 months. I like to use it up in no more than 2 months just to be safe.
I'm talking 100% gas that is readily available here in Oklahoma.
Gas with ethanol breaks down real fast, I don't recommend it at all for 2 strokes.
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