KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: bobholloway on October 22, 2007, 04:00:13 PM

Title: MY 87 KX500
Post by: bobholloway on October 22, 2007, 04:00:13 PM

   just wanted to show off my 87 kx500. i am the 3rd owner it sat most of it's life. i just rebuilt the motor top & bottom for the time. it"s my pride & joy.   

Title: Re: MY 87 KX500
Post by: davidvak1 on October 23, 2007, 01:51:13 AM

looks good, was it hard to find parts ?

Title: Re: MY 87 KX500
Post by: bobholloway on October 23, 2007, 02:59:54 PM

   NO USED 88 KX500 PARTS. REBUILT MY FORKS & R-SHOCK MY SELF. I PUT A FLY WHEEL WEIGHT & NEW PLASTIC & SEAT COVER. THIS WINTER I AM GOING TO POWDER COAT THE FRAME. I ALSO HAVE 2 SPAIR MOTOR A 87 & A 93 BOATH REPUILT. ALSO HAVE SPAIR SUB FRAMES FORKS & MIS' PARTS. SO I THINK I'M SET.

Title: Re: MY 87 KX500
Post by: monster malibu on October 30, 2007, 11:41:41 AM

That's a nice looking bike Bob, I've got an 87 that I plan on rebuilding. My bike runs fine after I rebuilt the topend, but It needs a cosmetic make over. You said you rebuilt your shocks yourself, was it hard to do?