Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Getting my KX 500
JohnJr:
Hey Larry,myself I would not want a bike with a sleeve in it because that will mean to me he just wanted to cheap shot it, go with a bike that the cylinder has been renikld and it would be better on the heat and Performance my friend.My top end went out right after I bought it the cylinder cost me under $250. I ask 5 different people and they told me about the sleeves and it is not a good thing.Look a the Subframe make sure the chain hasnt worn thru it and near the top of the frame near the seat.If he said he did the top-end you got to take his word for it unless he has proof.Is the bike clean? Was it kept outside? Did he do maintanace on it? Like I said I bought mine an 01 KX500 for $1800,top-end went, but I know it has a fresh rebuild like I want it, hope I helped you out,Peace, let me know what you done.
Friar-Tuck:
"how come top racers don't ride 'em"
Kawasaki quite making them! I think it's all about $$$$.
The big guns tell the team what to ride, EPA coming down on manufacturers. Class rules in MX & SM.
I believe the 2 Smokes can run clean, but R&D costs money. Re-tooling, cost effective,yadda-yadda...
Downside? Parts availability, primarily. A gallon of pre-mix, (which is almost redundant compared to a top end service)
You could say they / We are bit of a Cult following, But whats wrong with that?
( It's all about the fun factor for me anyways) And a bit of Going against the grain...
As far as being comfortable on an open class bike has a bit to do with maturity (I think).
You can get in trouble in a hurry.
However I think you'll find these old girls are quite forgiving and with a minimum of work are at home in just about any environment you throw at them. Ice racing to Dune riding, Single Track to SM to Motocross & Hillclimbing,Sand Drags and Good Old PlayRiding. Sorry Mark, Land Speed racing takes a bit more than a sprocket & Exhaust Swap...
GDubb:
Let me scare you.... these things are insanely fast. But now realistically, are you going to crank the throttle and hold it pinned wide open? No. Not very often at least. The great thing about this motor is that you can get in some tight woods, pop it down in second gear, and tractor around in the low rpms. Yes, the same exact bike that will stretch your arms out and give you whiplash when cranked wide open is also very manageable in the tight stuff in low rpms. Throttle control is key, but this bike is very rideable in many different conditions and at any speed. Insanely fast, but very rideable. Readers Digest version right there.
-G
martinfan30:
--- Quote from: GDubb on February 01, 2009, 04:35:27 PM ---Let me scare you.... these things are insanely fast. But now realistically, are you going to crank the throttle and hold it pinned wide open? No. Not very often at least. The great thing about this motor is that you can get in some tight woods, pop it down in second gear, and tractor around in the low rpms. Yes, the same exact bike that will stretch your arms out and give you whiplash when cranked wide open is also very manageable in the tight stuff in low rpms. Throttle control is key, but this bike is very rideable in many different conditions and at any speed. Insanely fast, but very rideable. Readers Digest version right there.
-G
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Amen! I took mine out for the first time this weekend, did some tight technical stuff and it was a pure delight to ride. Then in open terrain it flys!
I am in love, and bleeding green!
Good:
--- Quote from: GDubb on February 01, 2009, 04:35:27 PM ---are you going to crank the throttle and hold it pinned wide open?
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Yup. :evil: :-D 8-)
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