KX Riders
General => Introductions => Topic started by: karlosthejackel on December 06, 2013, 06:07:08 PM
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Hi to all. Had a wad of cash sat indoors that I was itching to spend on something so ive thrown it at a very low use 92 KX500. Ive had many bikes over the years and currently race a '13 KTM 350 in enduro events....im an average rider id say! Anyway ive got this new kwacker and she arrives on Wednesday hopefully where I will determine wether to strip and rebuild or just clean her up for summer.
Im on the search for parts......Hmmmm where do I start :mrgreen:
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welcome karlosthejackel....congrats on yourK5 purchase...post some pics of it when you can.
what parts are you on the search for?
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The only thing I know id like at the moment are the fork guards in white, front disc guard in white and some frame protectors. She is bare as well so looking for the full set of period factory graphics.
Oh and a set of renthals with a brace. Its got non braced bars on at the moment. Any pointers would be great. ive been smashing the net for stuff but the bike aint arrived as yet!
Cheers for the reply!
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here's a couple new things...
fork guards
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UFO-Plastics-Fork-Protectors-White-KX-125-250-500-91-93-/190973739310?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c76ec012e&vxp=mtr
frame guards
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORKS-CONNECTION-FRAME-GUARDS-fits-Kawasaki-KX-500-1988-04-/350944972607?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51b5f34f3f&vxp=mtr
graphics
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1311.R1.TR2.TRC1.A0.Xkx500+gra&_nkw=kx+500+graphics&_sacat=0&_from=R40
take your time and shop around....you should be able to find some decent deals.
I don't know how tall you are, but it seems to be the taller riders(over 5'10") complain about finding a tall enough set of bars.I'm 5'11" and found the Renthal RC High bars suited me perfect...but again, take your time and use the search option on here and see what some of the other guys are happy with.
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yea im a big lad at 6ft 1. I got big risers on my ktm. thanks for the links. Ive got the "correct" graphics being made as we speak. Unfortunately one of those sellers you linked wont post to the uk otherwise id have had em!
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as for the white front disc guard you're looking for...Kawie discontinued them quite awhile ago....so you'll have to spend some time on e-bay looking for one...or buy a Devol, which would actually give better protection than the stock one.
here's a few...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xkx500+front+disc+guard&_nkw=kx500+front+disc+guard&_sacat=0&_from=R40
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Yea I seen them but the just don't have the "original" look. Its not that urgent I guess. Ive got fork sliders now. I might have to wait til after xmas to keep spending or wife might get a bit twitchy if she aint got any presents to open on Christmas morning!!
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just don't have the "original" look.
I hear ya...there's some things I like to keep original myself.
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Hi to all. Had a wad of cash sat indoors that I was itching to spend on something so ive thrown it at a very low use 92 KX500. Ive had many bikes over the years and currently race a '13 KTM 350 in enduro events....im an average rider id say! Anyway ive got this new kwacker and she arrives on Wednesday hopefully where I will determine wether to strip and rebuild or just clean her up for summer.
Im on the search for parts......Hmmmm where do I start :mrgreen:
America ebay lol expect high shipping and vat when it arrives in our country lol
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Im back I hope....
Basically I bought this bike from a bonafied shop. It arrived and it wasn't what id paid for including the cracked crank cases. The dealer took it back this was 4 months ago. Anyway its coming back this weekend having supposed to have a load of money thrown at it inc engine rebuild, new plastics, graphics and some other bits and bobs I found wrong.
Heres to hoping
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wat happened like budd you send it back like,im from uk gotta kx250 94 :)
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wat happened like budd you send it back like,im from uk gotta kx250 94 :)
He took it straight back I wouldn't accept it on delivery
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Wow! That sucks! I am surprised you would go for it again (if I read that right) after he 'fixed' it. I always hate buying 'sight unseen'. Never know what you will end up with.
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ner I wouldn't of took it back either not after that I woulda asked for a refund and went elsewhere ..
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Well its been done. I normally buy brand new bikes but fancied a bit of nostalgia and of course I bought from a shop so it has duly been taken back and repaired 8-)
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whey am the same ive bought an old 94 kx its cost me a flaming fortune old piece of crap cant wait to get rid of it,am happy with 4strokes hardly ever break down stronger job all ya do is change oil n filters every few rides and wash it put it away .. :roll:
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like the graphics you got Karlos....looks sharp.
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like the graphics you got Karlos....looks sharp.
Cheers buddy. Thinking of replacing seat cover but that is the original and its been there for 22 years it sort of breaks my heart to remove it. Got some almost new replacement excel rims and going to 18" on the rear
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I wouldn't remove the seat cover if it's the original one. Just buy another complete used seat off e-bay, then you can throw on any seat cover you want.
I have an original 2000 complete seat that is in brand new condition wrapped up and stored that I bought off e-bay a couple years ago. The bike came with an aftermarket black gripper seat cover that I didn't like, so I put a cover on that one.
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lovely not kean on the stickers on the mudguard I think they make em look naff but that's me,lovely k500 nice clean n green :lol:
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I was talkin the tank and shroud graphics....I don't like any other stickers/graphics on bikes, besides cc size on the swing arm.
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cool me neither,brand stickers are vile lol its a teenagers thing us men like natural and smart original style not poxy oil labels I wouldn't even put them on my toolbox lol.
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like the graphics you got Karlos....looks sharp.
luv em blue forkz 8-)