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2000 KX500 - New to me.

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Camo:
Bought in this condition.





After a bit of wrenching.









I picked up a 2000 KX500. You should see the roost that comes off this thing. 5th gear wheelies. Retarded. 1st day out I was pulling a 3rd gear wheelie on the beach. Had her straight up just as I shifted into 4th. It started to come over. I went to tap the rear brake and missed the pedal. Eject! Eject! Houston, we have a problem.  At that point, it was time to just push it away. Well, let's just say, I've never had a charlie horse that bad in my life! I tried but couldn't get up.  A minute later I was up but dealt with a sore right cheek for the rest of the trip.  Let me tell you the sand right at the ocean water is as hard as concrete.  :-D

Fireypoop:
The 250 fender is sick I just installed it in my 93 500. And my ride is exact opposite when I purchased it it was stickered all over and it looked like s**t, so I replaced the plastics but not te tank as it is a oversized ims, I cleaned it up with a plastic renew kit but it does not match the new plastic as it's faded. I took my 500 for a spin down my back alley and it has the same powers as yours when I rolled the throttle the from tire lifted in 3rd gear but I slowed down as I was on asphalt and did not want to ruin it the first ride. Look good tho

Polar-Bus:

--- Quote from: Camo on August 13, 2011, 04:35:38 AM ---Bought in this condition.


I picked up a 2000 KX500. You should see the roost that comes off this thing. 5th gear wheelies. Retarded. 1st day out I was pulling a 3rd gear wheelie on the beach. Had her straight up just as I shifted into 4th. It started to come over. I went to tap the rear brake and missed the pedal. Eject! Eject! Houston, we have a problem.  At that point, it was time to just push it away. Well, let's just say, I've never had a charlie horse that bad in my life! I tried but couldn't get up.  A minute later I was up but dealt with a sore right cheek for the rest of the trip.  Let me tell you the sand right at the ocean water is as hard as concrete.  :-D


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Welcome !  SWEET dune bike ! I'm a rocky,muddy East Coast rider, and the thought of the sand dunes get me so jeleous!!  That is a monster of a rear paddle tire !!!  Enjoy

Friar-Tuck:
Hey Camo,
 Sorry to hear about the ejection, but sounds like you'll be o.k.
   That is quite a transformation on your bike, looks good. 
Did you do any motor work or had the engine  been built by the previous owner. 
       I guess with that rear tire a good stock tune would be a ripper!  There are plenty of dune guys who would like to have that tire combo.
  Take care & welcome to the K-5 club!
  Tuck\o/ 

Camo:
The previous owner had just installed a new top end with no time on it. You could tell it was true bu the wrench marks and gaskets.

Thanks guys!

I love the dunes...

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