Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Project "I was only gonna clean the air filter!"
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: ELRUKO on February 29, 2012, 02:49:54 PM ---USMC: I have a Dunlop MX51 "90" x 100 on my KX450. That has been the best front tire so far. I tried 2 of the Maxxis Si's on the front. Not that great in deep sandwashes, but they wore a long time. I went to the shop last friday for an 80 x 100 for the 500. The trail riders were saying the smaller tire had better feel for turning. Well, the shop wanted $85... No way. I bought a Bridgestone 403 in the 80 size for $65. Then, on the craigs list I find a girl with a KXF250 that bought the MX 51 x 90, but it was too big. Got it for $40 with just 2 rides on it. I put that one on the 500. Going to test this weekend. I am very particular about front end steering, I will see how it goes. Got the 403 for back up. Forgot, I did like the Bridgestone M59 but the sidewalls were too weak. Going to the desert and will report back. Don
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Thats what I love to hear abotu the MX51... how is it for wear? I tossed it on my dual sport bike.. 345Lb bike before you add 7.5 gal of fuel on the front end...
needless to say... I test tires on it first... if they work good on it... they work like GOLD on anything else...
kelcrist:
try the Duro tires. got mine at rocky mountain atv mc for $110 for both front and rear. i have used every tire known to man, some new but most as hand me downs from racers that change tires more often than me. dont be fooled by price, these are great tires. they come in intermediate and soft compound. i got the soft and have raced on them 5 times now and rode 3 hours in the desert. they show very little wear. excellent traction in wet sand. anyways............thats what i got on at the moment. i will for sure buy these tires again.
USMC 500:
I think I'm down to either a Maxxis SI front or the Dunlop MX51 front......Either way I'll run a 90/100-21 size. Hey ELRUKO, when you get back I'd like to know how the Maxxis SI performed under high speed, and how the MX51 performed overall on your KX500......Thanks for your input ELRUKO, thanks to Dave for all his countless help and thanks to eveyone here at KX Riders for all your words and encouragment!!!
USMC 500:
Hey people......question.......other than the 2 orings on the pipe is there any other seals or gaskets that should go where the pipe insterts into the jug. I know that on my CR there is a metal ring that goes on before the pipe.
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: USMC 500 on March 01, 2012, 05:01:05 PM ---Hey people......question.......other than the 2 orings on the pipe is there any other seals or gaskets that should go where the pipe insterts into the jug. I know that on my CR there is a metal ring that goes on before the pipe.
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yes... a copper one... between the pipe and the Jug...
can run more than one for tuning purpose... :wink:
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