KX Riders
General => Introductions => Topic started by: rickstricks on April 19, 2005, 05:41:44 PM
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Hi, just thought I'd introduce myself. Rick, from arizona. I currently am building a banshee kx500 banshee, which has a 550 big bore kit, full drag porting, FTZ alky carb and drag pipe, E-line coil and 12" air filter. My finished projects are my wife's Honda 465EX big bore stroker bike and my yamaha banshee mid engine drag quad with a 165 HP r1 powerplant out of an 03 fuel injected bike. It has a variety of custom parts including a few from harley davidson. It runs a programable ignition, auto air shifter, barnett sr3 spring conversion kit with the stiffer springs, kn clamp ons, Micron Exhaust, and has a full speedo guage and onboard air compressor.
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Welcome!
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Welcome!
Have you got any pic's you can post in the gallery section?
Alan:D
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Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics!
Arigato!
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Yes I've got some and will try to put them up today sometime. The kx bike is still a work in progress, so she's not real pretty right now, but I will add photos as more work is done. Keep an eye out for a gallery listing under RicksTricks. Thank you all for welcoming me to the site.
Rick
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:shock: Those are some awesome quads. Good job on the custom work! Curious, what benefit does the E-Line have on the KX?
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It allows you to run more powerful headlights. This unit puts out 100 watts to two seperate lights for a total of 200watts of lighting power.
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Nice quads you've built there!
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sweet
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Be careful guys, You are going to make me think you like quads!
Rick, some of the guys give me a hard time for having a couple of quads! They are all kawies anyway, I am true blue to kawie even if one is red!
When I ride with the guys, I usually ride my KX and when I ride with my wife I usually ride V Force!
I would love to see that KX Powered Quad run!
Alan :lol:
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Hey its got a KX500 engine!So its part bike,right?Quads are fun,but they dont replace a bike!
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mikesmith,
Your are awesome to say hello,makes everybody new to forum feels very welcome! :D
Keep up the good job! :wink:
//doordie
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Still working on getting the kx running. Can't get a spark out of her right now. The plug wire was damaged, but I don't think that is the whole problem. I've checked some of you guys back forums in troubleshooting and found a helpful bit, so I'm going to go threw the ignition system and see what comes up. I'll keep you posted on the progress.
Rick
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Thanks Doordie!Keep us posted on what you find Rick.
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I did get the kx bike running this past week and let me tell you it is not lacking power in the slightest. I had to pull start it to get it going, but once she fired up she growled like a tiger. I've got a +10 swingarm on the bike and it pulled straight up in second gear and almost threw me off. I had no idea the motor would produce that kind of power. I've decided to go ahead and put it back to gas, rather than the alky. I think it will have plenty of power without it. Now I can start working on the cosmetic side of the bike. I'm planning to go with a kawasaki flourescent green frame with blue add ons. If anyone knows of a company that makes an aftermarket head for the 500, please let me know. I've tried everyone I know, but none of them make a head for the 500, only the smaller bikes. I'll post some new pics as the bike progresses.
Rick-rickstricks
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I have also been searching for an aftermarket head for mine and have had no luck. I had to modify the stocker.
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No aftermarket heads for the KX500 that Ive ever heard of.