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Offline RUQWKNF37

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HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« on: December 23, 2009, 12:24:18 PM »
Just bought my first dirtbike iti is a 95 model KX 500 with a 540 big bore kit-Hydraulic Clutch- Complete 2005 Honda 450 front end-Ty Davis Tank and front Pipe-Gold excel rims etc......  I really like the bike and just now learning ride . I am 33 yrs old and have not rode in forever so its like starting all over again.
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Offline Friar-Tuck

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 12:45:11 PM »
  Qwuick Enuff,
  Welcome to the forum,  That sounds like quite a handful for getting back into riding!
 Like I've told other new big bore riders, Throttle Control!! :-D
  Tuck\o/
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Offline jfabmotorsports.com

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 12:49:48 PM »
Welcome to the site.

JFAB
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Offline blueoval

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 01:24:31 PM »
Welcome!  Fun bike to ride.  I will steal a quote from here  "you either learn throttle control or you learn first aid"    Wow, I waited until I was on my 9th bike and 42 yo before I finally bought my K5.  What I especially noticed about going to the 500 from other bikes is how fast it accelerates.  On switch backs I would come out of a corner and roll on the throttle just like I would on the less powerful bikes and I would be at the next corner much sooner than I wanted/expected and at a higher speed.  Didn't take too long to adapt to that.   B.O.
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Offline RUQWKNF37

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 02:21:30 PM »
 Yes the bike is a hand full ! The bike I have came from kaws off this board . I like it a lot and I am in the process of putting a 1992 rear fender on it and another 1992 front fender on it . I like the front better cause it is broader and like the rear cause it looks better to me. I will post pics when i get past post 10!! I put a new Maxxis IT rear tire on back 120/110/18 and man it grips. I guess i never new how much the old rear tire was forgiving.  Anyone here do the 250 rear fender?
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Offline dans89kx500

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 03:05:18 PM »
Welcome to the list! I also didnt ride for many years. Now I try to ride or race every weekend. Just be cool with the throttle at first and work your way back to speed. One problem you will run into is traction. That back wheel will spin, spin, spin, spin and spin. Still a blast though.
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Offline ShadeTreeFab

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 03:13:56 PM »
the rear fender mod in the stickys is a good one, its real esay, a sharp 1/2 or 1/4 inch wood chisel works wonders.
i think it took me about 15 minutes.
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Offline maddoggy

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 03:51:21 PM »
welcome, enjoy the info! alot of good guys here. sounds like you've got a nice bike to help get back in the saddle.
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Offline RUQWKNF37

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Re: HI Guys newbie from N. Alabama
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2009, 05:20:17 PM »
Ok Guys thanks for the replys.  :-)
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