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500 motor in quad??

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3Razors:
Sooo many have tried this, its always a better idea than it turns out to be.  Without a counterbalancer the quad frame will not let the KX500 do its thing harmonicaly.  People seem to keep trying regardless though

tobys 2 strokes:
I really like mine . I havent had it in the sand yet but I am sure it will do great When sitting and reving it it has a lot of vibes but they are not noticable when ridding it. eventually I will have Steward built me a crank and piston which should make it perfect.
Nothing else runs like a K5 they will eat a LT500 as far as putting one in a Lt500 they are so big and heavy its become a popular conversion to put the LT 500 engine into the Lt250 frame.
So in my opinion The Tecate is the perfect home for the K5.

3Razors:
It may seem like that for now, but go on just an average dune ride which will include a few passes up the hill and you will break/lose components.  The balancing of the motor trick has been tried by many also in the past with poor results. I would only build one if it was for a dragstrip.

bunk:
I want one in a new kx 450 quad.  Now that would be one bad bike! 

ilovemybike:
thanks for the info

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