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Just got a kx500. Have some questions

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MadKaw:
amen brother, just got mine and the first thing I'm doin is going thru the bearings, cables, brakes, puttingon steel braded cables, pads, discs, new fluids, running thru all bolts, cleanng carb, and everything to make as stable a platform as possible....then...HOLD ON!!!!!

c-152:
I though that to, when I first started reading these pages, however if you notice, many of the people who post here are dune guys, drag racers and hill climbers.  You always need more power for these activities.  I am a woods guy so my mods always stick with suspension and protection. 
Everyone rides a different style

Back to the original question - I would make sure jetting is spot on (read the sticky) before making any power mods

FuriouSly:

--- Quote ---Why is it I see guys buy a 500 and ask what to do to make it faster??...Posted by: Mick
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--- Quote ---I though that to, when I first started reading these pages, however if you notice, many of the people who post here are dune guys, drag racers and hill climbers.  You always need more power for these activities...Posted by: c-152
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Most definately.  I ride mostly in the sand and you need mucho power and suspension to do it with style.  Mine still isn't powerful enough,  but it will do for now   :evil:


--- Quote ---2002 kx500 in great condition for $1200...500bigbore2k7
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Now that is one heck of a find... I am envious.  Where abouts in the US are you?

Sly

Arigato:

--- Quote from: FuriouSly on March 29, 2007, 07:03:03 AM ---   Mine still isn't powerful enough,  but it will do for now   :evil:


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I know how to fix that. :-D

Marc S:
There is allot of post's on the jetting topic, all of the dialog has been very helpful to me. The pilot jetting seems to have the biggest variance because it really depends on the type of riding people do. The factory jetted the pilot circut very fat on the KX500 because, in the worst possible enviroment when decelerating from speed with the throttle shut and down shifting a rich pilot circut aided in lubrication and helped to lower engine temp. The pilot jetting was very safe, I ride mostly woods with a allot of slow technical type stuff, I like a very clean idle circut so I like my pilot leaner. I ride at 250 feet above sea level, however, in the summer at the same location the corrected altitude can go up by as much as 1000 feet because the changes in weather change the air density . I like to jet my bikes during spring or fall. That way in summer I am a little rich and winter I am a little leaner but still safe.

My bike is set as follows, it runs great and never fouls plugs in the woods or on the street.
Pilot-48
needle-M82N 3rd clip from top
Main-170
Air screw 2 turns out
Plug-B8EG or B8ES
40:1 with Silkolene Comp2

I hope this helps,
Marc

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