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MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
delphipro5:
I had to make this two posts because this dialog box does weird things when you get to the bottom? It keeps jumping up and down when I type?? :? weird.
Any how, I will also be sending out my Carb. to Dicks racing very soon for them to do thier boring, and jetting, and upgrades. Also sending the head off to larry soon for comp. re. and polishing. The stem pressed into the new lower by BRP, and Bringing my forks and shocks to Fac. Conn. for them to do thier rework magic! LOTSA CASH! Been waiting a LONG time for this, definitley! Have not even begun to dive into the motor work yet, I may have to take a financial breather first 8-)! BUT not for too long :lol:! This thing is gonna be freakin' amazin' when I'm done with it! It is going to be somewhat of a frankinstien though, not really a one company scheme like U usually see for a caliber build like this.
I am convinced I need to run race gas in this thing, but does anyone know where I can get it? I live in northern Maine, And I want to run VP's U4.4 - I belive is what it is called. I would go to the extent of ordering,PROPERLY storing, and dispensing a 55 Gal. drum of this stuff if I knew where to get it. Do I just order it direct from VP east and have it shipped to me? Is there any way to get it in smaller more manageable containers?
Look. I'm a newbie when it comes to race gas so a helping hand would be more appreciated than a scolding. But I can take constructive criticizim :-).
Thanks guys, enough for now :-P
delphipro5:
--- Quote from: 1989kawasaki on February 04, 2011, 02:04:14 PM ---where are the kawasaki genuine parts? you gettin any :?
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Why would you when there are far better parts out there??
I'm not rebuilding to restore to factory cond. I'm rebuilding it to FAR BETTER than factory condition.
If anyone want's the factory part's for this bike when they get it then they can have the one's that came off it! :lol: :lol: :-o just jokin' I know I know :-D
delphipro5:
I ordered the windowed wiesco from JFAB, hope to see it soon!! :cry:
1989kawasaki:
--- Quote from: delphipro5 on February 04, 2011, 02:23:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: 1989kawasaki on February 04, 2011, 02:04:14 PM ---where are the kawasaki genuine parts? you gettin any :?
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Why would you when there are far better parts out there??
I'm not rebuilding to restore to factory cond. I'm rebuilding it to FAR BETTER than factory condition.
If anyone want's the factory part's for this bike when they get it then they can have the one's that came off it! :lol: :lol: :-o just jokin' I know I know :-D
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i rebuilt my 89 to factory, the ONLY non genuine parts i did not get were , crank bearings, rod kit, gasket / seal set, and wiseco piston kit , and suspension/wheel bearings, and bolts
delphipro5:
Good job, that is definitely a good thing. If you had one of these bikes still all stock, still in the crate, you could pretty much name your own price for it!
I love the classic 2-stroke Kawa?s and get great enjoyment from riding a standard OEM KX500. The same way I like riding in a Model-t at the owl?s head automotive museum! :lol: Great rides, all. But, time moves on along with technology, not utilizing that technology on the KX500 would not only eventually relegate this great 2-stroke platform to the annals of motocross trivia. But would also be a sad mistake. :|
I have no problem with the ?purists? but I plan on going in the opposite direction.
O.E.M. stock.......yawn! :evil:
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