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Getting my KX 500

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KX500freak:
to give a few tips ,

check for excessive wear on the subframe ,chainwear to be exact.
check pipe mount and mounts ,they reveal crashes ,flipovers often
check crankbearing freeplay ,if the owner has no prob.with that check.
check steering /wheel/unitrak bearings
check allingment ,if the bike is true ,not warped
check for escessive overall wear on things like the kicker ,shift pedal sitting tight

Larry Gude:
Comments, please:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/1013619314.html


--- Quote ---  have an 02 kx500 lots of extras like full fmf pipe with dyno jet kit renthal bars msr levers k an n filter fresh tires fresh topend have invoice to prove it has about 25 hours on new sleeve wisco piston an rings v force reeds new fork seals rear is sprung or 200 pound rider very very clean an very very very very fast it will wheelie in every gear with no clutch never its never been wrecked an runs very strong an is very clean always stored inside email for more pics oh an the pics were not taken in 06 my camera is just screwed up
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Thanks

k5for-life:
get a k5 theres nothing like a 500 of the trails

GDubb:
I would say NO on that one if the cylinder is sleeved, on that aspect alone. You should be able to find a nicer one without a sleeved cylinder for less than $3500 especially in todays economy. He also states that it has never been wrecked... If it hasnt been ridden hard enough to wreck then why would the engine be so worn as to need a sleeve job? Just my thoughts.


-G

Larry Gude:

--- Quote from: GDubb on January 30, 2009, 09:26:44 AM ---I would say NO on that one if the cylinder is sleeved, on that aspect alone. You should be able to find a nicer one without a sleeved cylinder for less than $3500 especially in todays economy. He also states that it has never been wrecked... If it hasnt been ridden hard enough to wreck then why would the engine be so worn as to need a sleeve job? Just my thoughts.


-G

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So, what's that mean, 'new sleeved'?

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