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98 KX 500 HELP NEEDED ON GEARING/ETC. FOR WOODS/TRAIL RIDING

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98kaw5oo:
hi,ill keep the pro circuit which is good because i dont want to spend $195.00 plus shipping for a new gnarley.ill definitely keep the spare 14 (it might have to go back on for wide open stuff at a later time)i was thinking of the clutch lever being that in tight trails ill be pulling it in quite a bit.,so i take it the "MAGURA" is the whole clutch complete with the lever or without the lever or just the clutch or just the lever?i was at a dirtbike shop and they had a super easy pull clutch lever on the counter for customers to try and it was so easy to pull and it went front to back to prevent breakage but it was very pricey from what i remember but maybe worth it on a kx 500! let me know further about that magura(exactly what it is and does and if possible if you know what i should be willing to fork out for one.

Hillclimb#42:
Its high dollar, buddy. Like 250.00, but makes the clutch pull butter smooth. Its a hydraulic line, lever, and hydraulic actuator. Alot like the front brake. If you get one, make sure you take every precaution to protect the hydraulic line, or opt for the the steel braided line. All that power on an easy clutch is really sweet.

KXcam22:
98Kaw,
  I single track my KX.  Do a search and you will find lots of bush riding setup tips.  I think that many err on gearing the KX too low.  I run 14/48 which is just low enough for the impossible stuff.  Keep in mind that the KX has super low end torque and the power is very smooth down low (with proper jetting).  Mine almost never overheats, only with lots of clutch abuse.  Build a rad overflow bottle to fix that.  Extend your clutch arm. Look in my gallery for some pics of setup. Cam.

barryadam:
Cam is right - if it's tuned well, it will pull well from all the waaayyy down low, which makes it really versitile.  But the stock first gear is really tall, and that makes some slower trails a bit more difficult in that you may end up lugging AND clutching a lot more.  My son rides our 2001 KDX 220, and his stock first gear is really low.  He has less problems with some of the slow stuff than I do as he does not have to work the clutch as much.  It's interesting to havee both extremes to ride to compare.

98kaw5oo:
i think i may try the bike out the way it is then gear it down a little if i think i need it,and maybe get a flywheel weight.you are right that 1st gear is really tall.thats the only thing that im thinking might give me workout in the tight woods.at least when i change something i will be able to tell the difference.

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