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Favorite Self-Build mods for the KX500

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mikesmith:
KXcam22,I rerouted the front brake line almost 2 years ago and have had no problems with it and it feels more responsive than stock.I used a braided front brake line for a KDX,removed the stock front brake line mount from by the front axle and counter sunk (so the bolt heads dont have any chance of touching the fork leg) from the back side of the fork guard some mounting bolts for the old brake line mount.I cut the front loop off the plastic fork guard guide so it would allow the brake line mount to slide by as the fork goes through its travel.I used the stock brake line metal guide off the front caliper by flipping it over and safety wired the cable to it.I hope this makes since because its cheap and easy to do,I only spent money for the brake line and used a KDX because one of these days I plan on running a light and want the line to clear it.If your not running a light the brake line from the KDX is a little longer than youd need,but its not bad (the shorter the brake line the better the feel/response) so you need a line from a bike that runs the CR style already,like the new KX's.

kawdude:
I took 1"x1/8" flat bar steel and welded it around my stock pegs for a wide peg.  Works great.

Dogbones use same 1/8" steel flat bar to lower the bike with the Rick's help.  Worked great!

Getting ready to mill a shorter kickstart lever.

Electric Start button.  Just the button.  I'm still waiting for someone to design the rest!!! :shock:

toddwunsch:
I put expanding foam in my new Pro Taper bars and plugged the ends with Scotts bar ends.  That seemed to help a little.  Later on, I purchased Tag X2 bars and installed the FASST weighted bar ends on those.  No foam or weigted material in the bars.  That made a larger difference.  I feel that weighting the bars, particularly on the ends, is your best bet to reduce vibration.  

I also mfg'd my own Power Now.  Not too difficult.  I even lowered mine to just below the half point to give me a little better response on the 0 to 1/3 throttle range.  Does it work better.....???  I'll probably never know unless I purchase a new carb and install a Power Now right in the middle...  But it definitely works better than stock.  I really appreciate the response on hill climbs when you're coming off of jumps, double clutching, etc..

mikesmith:
Fill the ends with silicone from a caulking gun for a cheaper way.

gowen:
I tried the expanding foam in my Pro Tapers and it worked! I honestly don't feel much of any vibes in the bars now which is great. Using Pro Tapers and the Fast Pro solid mounts did most of the job. The expanding foam seemed to help the rest. Thanks Mike

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