Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Dual Sport KX500
Danger4u2:
Yes, I will need to install mirrors.
Today I cut the spokes on my extra rear wheel and shipped it to
East Coast Wheels.
http://store.eastcoastwheels.com/index.html
They will lace up a 17x3.50 Silver Excell rim.
Rim..............$185
Spokes........$ 80
Labor..........$ 50
Shipping......$ 20
Total............$335.
I didn't shop prices so this might be more than somewhere else. With my credit card order they will drill my rim today and have it ready for the hub I will be sending today. Back in my hands in less than 1 week.
Desert Panther:
I am following this project with enthusiasm! Please please keep us posted, i will soon enough be following in your footsteps with a street plated Su-Mo KX500.
I am curious as to why you are only doing the back rim but not the front? And why did you choose a 3.5 instead of the more usual 4.25?
Danger4u2:
For now I will be using it more for dual sport purposes. The 6th Annual Clayton Okla. Dual Sport meet is Oct. 19 thru 21. Headlight assembly, speedo, and taillight assembly shipped yesterday, hope to have if Fri. but most likely Mon. Have not heard from E-line on the coil. They hand make them as needed, don't want to bug them. Last year I rode the K5 in MX trim on the highway between trail heads. I just stayed in the middle of the pack and kept my fingers crossed we didn't run into any Highway Patrol. This year even if I don't get the coil in time I will at least look street legal. More dual sport tires fit the 3.5 rim. Same with the 21" front wheel. Later down the road I will get another set of wheels for super moto. Here's a pic of the tires I run on KLR650. Continental TKC-80. I'll run the same tires on the K5 but the back will be wider. I think a 150/70 B17 will fit the K5. I know the 103/80 S17 will fit the KLR. Today when I change the KLR tire I will stick it in the KX swing arm and see how it fits. Then I can find out it the 150 will fit the KX. http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Continental/continental_tkc80.htm
Danger4u2:
Here are the parts I have received so far.
Head light, wiring, subfender/tail light, blinkers and speedo from ElectroSport.
I was disappointed to find the speedo has a mechanical speed indicator instead of a magnetic pickup sensor.
E-line sent the coil mounted in the case. Well made trick setup I see why it cost so much. I like the rubber o-ring gasket on the outer cover. Now I just need the time to put it all together.
Danger4u2:
UPS is my friend, this just showed up...............
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