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toddwunsch:
I'm having fun with my '04 KX-500.  I've been on this project for about 6 months now, modifying this bike in everyway that I can.  I love this bike.  Tons of power, and I've learned quite a bit adding things, testing, adding more things, testing, removing things, etc...  Here's what I have so far.

2004 KX 500
Mods..

1.) Zip Ty Racing KX KIT includes 3.7 gal tank, Flow pipe, Flow silencer.
2.) Zip Ty Racing air screw (Adjustable by hand)
3.) Homemade Power-Now air intake device.  Made w/ scrap aluminum from Tru-Value hardware.
4.) Pro Taper black CR High Bend.
5.) Scott's Oversized bar clamps with dampner mount.
6.) Scott's steering dampner.
7.) V-Force reed.
8.) Steahly 14 oz. flywheel weight.  (Removed it after one test.  Robbed too much power.)
9.) Boyseen Factory Racing ignition cover.
10.) Pro-Circuit billet oil fill plug.
11.) Pro-Curcut billet rear brake reservoir.
12.) Various plastics / shrouds from Dennis Kirk. (See Pics Below).
13.) ASV Unbreakable clutch lever with adjustable perch.
14.) ASV Unbreakable brake lever with additional nylong sleeve and mounting bracket.
15.) Scott's billet rear brake rotor protector.
16.) Moose torque spacer.
17.) DID 520 Gold Chain
18.) Renthal 47 Rear sprocket.
19.) Kawasaki 15 Primary sprocket.

Total OTD for the bike... $5,300
Estimated total for Mods.... $3,000

Still on my wish list....
1.) Excel wheels / Talon hubs (black & gold).
2.) Pipe protector for flow pipe. (Rocks are beating it up..)
3.) Billet gas cap for IMS tank.
4.) Pro-Circuit or Factory Connection suspension Mods ($$$$)
5.) Talon Gold sprocket set (front / rear).

This bike has never seen pump gas.  Only VP 110 Racing gas.  I run platinum plugs.  Jetting is easy with this config.  The ZipTy hand adjustable air screw helps.

As far as looks go, I have had some fun since the ZipTy tank mod uses KX-250 shrouds.  That opens the door for many options with graphics.  Currently, I can get Green, Black and White plastics from Dennis Kirk.  I have (3) three different plastics configs as of now.  Pictures are posted below in this order...   (1) Zip Ty Racing green.  (2) GraphicMX Chrome Skull (black/green) and (3) XGX Racing Fire skull (red/yellow)...  I am currently working on a USA theme using white plastics and XGX American Flag theme on the shrouds.  Will post pics when that is complete..

Zip Ty Racing Green


GraphicMX Chrome Skull


XGXRacing Fire Skull


Comments are welcome !!

DanH1:
Looks good.     Nice and clean.   [Except for that Free Style yellow rear tire.]
  I like the ability to change a bikes looks. I've got the Zip Ty kit also, so I go back to the stock tank every so often so I can run different pipes etc.

Nice Bike!!!


Dan

Ramski:
Awesome!!! The KX in different colors is kinda neat but I still prefer green. Good luck with the bike!

mikesmith:
I like the traditional green and the green one looks awesome!The other two arent my type,but still cool and differnt looking,good job!

demographic:
Like the green one myself but the other two sets of plastics and graphics are a bit gothic for my tastes :shock: .

I am a bit of a traditionalists on this one, KXs should be green :)

Like the tank and pipe though

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