Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Dual Sport KX500
mdw471:
I used to ride a pre-mix two stroke bike on the street would carry extra plugs in the right pocket of my jacket and a little bottle in the left pocket.
I learned the hard way that while the bottles are sealed from the factory with a foil top, after a few refills from the quart bottle the threads and cap had a tendance loosen up and then ooze in my pocket.
The little 'travel' size containers have a much longer life span! The best one had a flip spout and I graduated it upside down. I would flip the top and let the correct amount of oil 'drain' into the tank.
Mark
mg82:
got any pics of the progress?? did you plan on changing your gearing at all?
Danger4u2:
Ok, got off my A and started my dualsport project. Here are a few pic's. I'm hoping to have it done for this weekends 7th Annual Clayton Lake Ride 2008.
http://www.okdualsport.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=929&SID=468859598ace1151b5f4ec5dz8b7d9f2
I'm going to ride the K5 even if I don't have it all working. Last year I rode on the highway in full MX mode. At least this year I will have a tag, insurance and the bike will look legal. The dualsport wheel has a warped brake disk, so I put the MX wheel back on for this ride. I bought the wheel used, cut the spokes and had a new rim installed on the hub. I went to a 17" wheel and I will run a 50 tooth sprocket. I do have a problem with the tire rubbing the chain. I think I will take a grinder (7" grinding disk) to the tire as I have someone spin it. I only need to remove about 1/8th inch from the edge. That will get me up most hills. When I'm off road, once someone is close enough to read my tag it will make more sense to them.
I will keep you guys posted as I go.
mysnykkx500:
How did you jet your carb for the road ?? My local shop says if I rode mine on the road I would blow it..
KX500freak:
my kx500 has been on the road for years ,never blown up ..
and the jetting is 182 main 58 pilot airscrew 2 a 3 turns open
standard needle one clip before the bottom of the needle
slide 7
and off course good fuel and oil in 1:40 mixture
--- Quote from: mysnykkx500 on October 18, 2008, 09:12:29 AM ---How did you jet your carb for the road ?? My local shop says if I rode mine on the rode I would blow it..
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