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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: tls90lx on December 23, 2015, 05:37:17 AM

Title: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 23, 2015, 05:37:17 AM
Picked up this about a month ago as a restomod project, never owned a 500, always wanted one!
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Have all new plastic, custom graphics being made, and a ton of other new stuff just waiting to get put on!!
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: AfricaOffroad on December 24, 2015, 05:43:26 AM
Looking great!
Some inspiration for me when I rebuild my 1988.
If I might ask, what technique did you use to shine up the motor like that?
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: sandblaster on December 24, 2015, 07:27:36 AM
Just curious what all you did to the engine?
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 28, 2015, 03:38:48 AM
Thanks! As far as cleaning the motor we pressure washed it real good to get all the crap off it, then used a dremel bit and a drill with a soft wire brush and went over the entire thing. After that just hit the side case with a polishing wheel...real happy how it came out!

I bought the bike done and running, the previous owner said the rebuild had less than 10 hrs on it, as far as the motor we just cleaned it up and leaving it as is internally. Carb is being taken apart, rebuilt and cleaned up real good with all new vents and hoses. Put new reed boot and reeds in it. Powder coating the swingarm black, triple clamps black, with all new hardware, suspension is being all redone for me with racetech valving, put MX32 Dunlops on...lots of parts waiting to go on!!!  basically everything will be new or gone through as it goes back together.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 28, 2015, 03:44:56 AM
put MX32 Dunlops on...lots of parts waiting to go on!!!  :-D

you'll love the Geo-32 if you have a lot of soft loamy/sandy areas where you ride....it's all I run now!

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,12758.0.html
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 28, 2015, 03:48:37 AM
Yeah put the MX32s on my Ktm450 this year and holy s**t was I impressed!!! We are mainly sandy loamy dirt here in MN. Cant wait to try em on this beast!!!  :-D
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 28, 2015, 04:41:09 AM
holy s**t was I impressed!!!

precisely 8-)
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 28, 2015, 09:30:02 AM
Has anyone seen if a aftermarket company makes a case saver for a KX500? I cant find one anywhere! I've seen bikes with a aluminum one...no luck on who sells it or where?
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 28, 2015, 09:36:30 AM
here's a Works Connection....

http://worksconnection.com/details.php?id=125&modyear=&return=--KX500

I've seen better ones that extend out to protect the water pump and mag cover too...but I don't remember who makes them.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 28, 2015, 09:39:14 AM
ahhh...here's one...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/13174/i/msr-skid-plate

shop around a bit...you may find em cheaper elsewhere...along with different/better brands.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: sandblaster on December 28, 2015, 11:57:03 AM
Maybe I misread your statement but I thought you were looking for a case saver like this (except aftermarket):

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/12UAAOSwUdlWgK5m/s-l1600.jpg)

If so I don't know any aftermarket ones for the KX500 but I have been thinking about making one...  :-o
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 29, 2015, 12:21:03 AM
Maybe I misread your statement but I thought you were looking for a case saver like this (except aftermarket):

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/12UAAOSwUdlWgK5m/s-l1600.jpg)

If so I don't know any aftermarket ones for the KX500 but I have been thinking about making one...  :-o

Yup, looking to replace this with an aluminum one...they make them for lots of other makes, no luck on the 500 though  :-(
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 29, 2015, 12:22:53 AM
here's a Works Connection....

http://worksconnection.com/details.php?id=125&modyear=&return=--KX500

I've seen better ones that extend out to protect the water pump and mag cover too...but I don't remember who makes them.

Looking for one for that goes over the front sprocket, should've been a little more clear, thanks though!  :-) :-)
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 29, 2015, 01:02:43 AM
ahh...no problem...
there are places that make aftermarket ones, but I've yet to see one for the K5.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 29, 2015, 01:12:27 AM
T.M. Designs make the nice aftermarket ones...they don't list them for the K5, but maybe someone on here that has a KXF can measure the bolt hole distances....maybe there's a chance of making one work on the 500...

http://tmdesignworks.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=120
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 29, 2015, 01:40:42 AM
Hammerhead might be another option, as there's seem to have more meat for modifying...
I'm not sure how close the bolt pattern is on Honda's, Yama's and KTM's, but I wouldn't give up all hope without looking into the possibilities of maybe making one of them work.

http://www.hdmoto.com/case_savers_s/2.htm

I just took my stock one, and polished it to a mirror finish last year...looks ok.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 29, 2015, 02:42:02 AM
ahh...no problem...
there are places that make aftermarket ones, but I've yet to see one for the K5.

Yeah that's the issue I ran into...ill do some calling and measuring to see if I can make one work.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tobys 2 strokes on December 29, 2015, 03:30:47 AM
here is what I run on my 500's and 250's and tecate's they all are the same.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/960/-/38287/Topar-Racing-Case-Guard

Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 29, 2015, 05:39:08 AM
here is what I run on my 500's and 250's and tecate's they all are the same.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/960/-/38287/Topar-Racing-Case-Guard



Do you know what model and year 250 will interchange and work on the 500? Since they don't list the 500 on there? Thanks! that will look much better than the stocker!
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tobys 2 strokes on December 29, 2015, 07:05:02 AM
I am not exactly sure but I know that 84 through 88 Tecate 3 and 4 wheelers are the same which are the same as the kx engines and my 2000 and 2001 kx 250s are the same
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 29, 2015, 07:16:25 AM
+1....my '00 250's case saver will interchange with my '95 500...and vice/versa.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 29, 2015, 09:48:58 AM
+1....my '00 250's case saver will interchange with my '95 500...and vice/versa.

Great thanks!! Is it a 250F or 250 2 stroke?
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 29, 2015, 09:49:30 AM
+1....my '00 250's case saver will interchange with my '95 500...and vice/versa.

Great thanks!! Is it a 250F or 250 2 stroke?

2 stroker.
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on December 30, 2015, 12:08:02 AM
+1....my '00 250's case saver will interchange with my '95 500...and vice/versa.

Great thanks!! Is it a 250F or 250 2 stroke?

2 stroker.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on January 25, 2016, 01:18:08 AM
Made some good progress on the 500 this weekend, got a lot of parts back from blasting and powder coating. Powder coated the triple clamps black, the swing arm black, soda blasted the carb and suspension linkage, new hoses on the carb, polished the frame guards and skid plate, installed green Renthal sprocket, installed MX32 Dunlop's, had the suspension revalved and set up for me, all new plastic going on, starting to look like a bike again, Custom graphics are in the works now. Hopefully have it buttoned up with in the next month or so.

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(http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/tls1990lx/12573929_10206921844778532_2013093643391300328_n_zpserr6ighq.jpg) (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/tls1990lx/media/12573929_10206921844778532_2013093643391300328_n_zpserr6ighq.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on January 25, 2016, 01:19:32 AM
looking good!! 8-)
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: sandblaster on January 25, 2016, 02:54:30 AM
It's coming out nice.
Great job
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: alexander-vmann on January 25, 2016, 03:29:57 AM
so clean and nice!
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on January 25, 2016, 04:11:07 AM
Thanks!! Looking forward to getting it all buttoned up!!! been fun redoing this thing...expensive though! LOL
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on February 22, 2016, 03:17:41 AM
Almost done!!

(http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/tls1990lx/KX13_zpsqlq707av.png) (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/tls1990lx/media/KX13_zpsqlq707av.png.html)

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Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on February 22, 2016, 03:23:07 AM
that's a fine lookin K5!!....nice job! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on February 22, 2016, 03:23:23 AM
Putting a new seat cover on as well, black sides, green down the center
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on February 22, 2016, 03:24:36 AM
that's a fine lookin K5!!....nice job! :mrgreen:

Thank you! Real happy how its turning out, fun winter project! Just went a little overboard on it...lol
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: sandblaster on February 22, 2016, 03:26:11 AM
Just went a little overboard on it...lol


Is this really possible?  :lol:
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on February 22, 2016, 03:26:25 AM
Just went a little overboard on it...lol

no such thing! 8-)...I'm well into the 5 digits on mine. :-)
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: tls90lx on February 22, 2016, 09:23:48 AM
Ya, its a keeper...More plans for next winter already lol!
Title: Re: 2000 KX500 SF Restomod
Post by: Desto on November 17, 2016, 06:22:51 AM
Curious what yr motor? Have a 89 and want to know your gear shiftier is a hmerhead?