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1986 kx 500 any bugs with this year

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kwakman:
if you buy it and need any b2 related advice, gimme a shout.K.

Polar-Bus:
Do you know how long this bike has been sitting ? My only concern is if there is rust on the rotors, there is a high probability that there is rust on the internals of the engine.. :-o

Rust pitted crank bearings will spell quick disaster to your engine. If the engine was not properly oil fogged for extended storage you might have a ticking time bomb. Try to get some input on the history of this bike...

kiwimonster:
the motor is fully rebuilt from top too bottom. will check the receipts

awak100:
New motor yes,  Well I'd surely check rubber intake where reeds set in,  most bikes that old have cracks in them.  Note you cant get them any more.  I junk them and put new stile on them,  different angle though.  so I use a sock on it instead.  Hate to see you lose that nice new motor.

tcoop474:
My personal advice and i own a 86 is stay away from it. Every part is more expensive then the newer models and you cant get rid of it if u want to cause of its age. Ive put mine up twice for giggles to see what id get offered and ive got maybe 2 calls both low ball 2-500$.
Parts for example
1 radiator beat to crap for the 86 on ebay is 60$+
88+ u can get new aluminum ones for 80$ set

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