New Dude on the Site!

[Bandit]

I have been riding dirtbikes for 39 of my 43 years of life and I have owned a KX 500 since 89.  I am the original owner of a 95 500 that is actually in really good shape, but I was injured 4 years ago and it has been sitting ever since.  I am now getting back in to the ball game and have been debating on what I should do with the 500.  With the exception of a FMF low boy pipe and the low boy 3 plus gallon tank that goes with it, it is stock.  This particular 500 has only ever been used as a play/trail bike and has never been beat up. 

I'm trying to decide if I should have the motor freshened up and who I should have do it.  Does anyone know of a reputable person/company in Southern California that still works on the 500's?  I am right down the street from Pro Circuit, but they don't seem all that anxious about it over the phone.  Any help would be appreciated.

Another option I am considering is selling the 500 (having a busted hip and femur with rods all through them has me thinking about a nice trailer bike.  lol's).  Even if the 500 doesn't get used all the time and I end up getting a trailer bike, I still would like to have it freshened up for the occasional ride.

[DFL BIG BORE]

i had pc do my top end.they said i needed new barell,i wanted it ported for pump gas,they ported it for c12.they recut combustion chamber in the head,it took about a month before it was ready,also to use yamalube 32:1.price for my top end ran about 1200 bucks.600 just for the new barell.my kx5 rips.they are kind of cocky,but do really good work.they have one of danny hamell's kx5 on display with huge dual baja light kit,soooo sweet!!!!

[Friar-Tuck]

Hey Bandit,
 Welcome to the site,
   There are a few builder/ Machinist guys here who can install a compression release and do wonders for kickin' the old gal over.  If starting the thing is going to be a problem, check them out and some of their happy customers.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/board,30.0.html

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,6545.0.html

 I have to have both hips replaced in the near future and need to have the release installed myself.
 Either way you decide to go, Glad to have you with us.
   Tuck\o/