Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Getting the 500 to hook up
hughes:
Flywheel weight?? How fast of section do you have on your local MX tracks? Where I live you might get lucky to get into 4th gear for a short time and that's about it. Reason I ask is the FMF gnarly pipe adds some nice low to mid range torque to this bike which helps with riding in a gear higher. Learning to ride the 500 like a 4-stroke will help. Like BDI said keep the engine loaded but not bogging it down and then just apply throttle. I agree their is no way in hell I can ride the 500 like I ride my 250 smoker.
KXcam22:
My technique was to always short-shift, using the midrange power. Not many tires will keep a wide open KX500 in full traction unless you are at high speed. Use throttle control rather than wacking on the throttle suddenly. There are lots of mods you can do to pump up and smooth out the midrange to make it more tractible. Cam.
apple:
I don`t know what year bike you have but mine came with a 19" rear wheel. I put an 18" rim and tire on the bike and it made a huge difference, especially in the loose stuff. It works for me since I ride dez all the time. Climbing hills, sliding, hitting the washes all work better now. Mo fun!
BDI:
Going to an 18" back wheel really helps and is probably one of the best mods you can do to a k5 that gets ridden offroad its right there with a skid plate.
t_skibum:
What size tire are you using with 18in rim?
And what tire are you happy with?
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