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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Uzi9mm on March 07, 2007, 02:30:28 PM

Title: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: Uzi9mm on March 07, 2007, 02:30:28 PM

 :evil: I saw it on ebay and I had to have it!  Hello to all members.  I haven't ridden a dirtbike in 15 years.  I had a couple of 125s a CR and an RM.  The last bike I had was a ZX10 in 92.  But now, I got a 2002 KX500!  It came with; BRP steering damper, Pro taper bars, Rad valve, FMF Gnarly, Race Tec Suspension and Cyrus bark busters plus some unused gear for $2700.  Over all the bike looks nice very clean. But, the back fender was cracked and sewn back together with zip ties and the bars feel a little narrow.  I couldn't wait until tomorrow for racing gas so I put some 92 in there and fired it up.  I kikt about 15 times until started to turn over.  Then I choked it and it started right up.  The temp here in Nebraska was about 34F and the elevation is 1000'.  It was a little boggy and wouldn't idle long with lots of smoke.  When I revved it a little it cleared up.  Mixed at 40:1.  I didn't run it very long because it was dark and I didn't want to make the neighbors angry so it never got warmed up.  The bike came from Florida, warm and sea level.  I'm a pilot, 37, and married with 2 kids.  I plan to do some trail riding nothing serious.  I'm a noob so any recommendations or advice is welcome.  Cool site!! 

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: MadKaw on March 07, 2007, 04:13:47 PM

welcome to the site man, good to have another new k5 owner besides me.... :wink:

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: Lassla on March 07, 2007, 09:47:38 PM

Welcome aboard!
Hope you like your Greenmonster :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: hughes on March 08, 2007, 12:38:26 AM

Welcome to the site. Sounds like you got a nice machine.

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: Arigato on March 08, 2007, 01:46:19 AM

Welcome! :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: Uzi9mm on March 08, 2007, 05:08:25 PM

 :-o  Rode it for the first time today.  I am surprised at how easy it lifted the front wheel even with me on the tank.

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: MadKaw on March 09, 2007, 01:21:20 AM

up up and away...

Title: Re: Just received 2002 KX500 TODAY!!
Post by: 5dracing on March 09, 2007, 03:40:59 AM

Rotating the right hand produces pretty much the same result as pulling back the yoke, you look up!!!  Have fun with the new bike.