HI

[cbr600f31997]

Hi every one my names Doug I live in Lebanon OR and I just got A 86 KX500 its a POS but it runs I plan to do alot of dune rideing and will have lots of questions for you guys about everything you can think of and some stuff you cant.

[GDubb]

Welcome to the best KX site ever in existance... I am from Albany, but live in western WA now. I too bought the mighty 500 for the Oregon dunes. Good luck with that '86... parts will be a b***h to find. But the green 500 is the big dune daddy! I was the fastest thing out every time at the dunes in Florence. After a few drags up comp hill against the people with thousands into their Banshees and 450s they wouldnt even line up next to me anymore.


-G

[jfabmotorsports.com]

Welcome. My first Kx500 was a 1986. It was a huge improvement over the '83 RM500 that I was riding.

[cbr600f31997]

So far the parts have not been an issue but it only need a few minor things to get going grips air filter shock not hard to find with ebay and my local shop I have not got to the dunes yet only on the road next to my house been rideing since I was 10 and I think this is the first bike that scared me I love it not to sure about the rpm though does not seem to wind up but I dont know what it should run like only that I cant gas it with out spining the tire or pulling the front up

[GDubb]

It should definitely wind up. I dont know about the earlier years, but if the KIPS system is similar to the later years then make sure you research it (lots of info on here) and make sure that the KIPS system is clean, carbon free, and working properly. If not then your exhaust flow could be seriously impared at higher rpm's. The KIPS can make a night and day difference on these motors.


-G

[Johnniespeed]

Welcome to the site. Your bike must be close to right if it wheelies and spins the tire. With help from the tips on this site, you should be able to get it dialed in and then nobody will line up to race you anymore. Thats ok being the king of the dunes aint all bad.
  John

[cbr600f31997]

I am not sure there is anything wrong with the rpm I am used to my cbr and they rev way different I plan to go throught everything but that may be a while I am haveing too much fun rideing right now.