KX Riders
General => Introductions => Topic started by: LoveYouChunk on April 04, 2010, 01:16:25 PM
-
Mornin everybody. Old school Kawasaki rider here, new to the forums and just getting back into riding after about 12-13 years of downtime. Wanted to start out light, but the Goat got me hooked up with a nice KX500 that I just couldn't pass up, so I'm gonna be relearning everything on a 2-stroke monster. Wish me luck, will post all pics, videos and hospital discharge papers here. See ya on the trails!
-
Welcome to the site, fellow newbie to the site and former YZ465/490 and KX500 rider myself with 11 or so years off from riding to raise kids, go broke etc...
The site is awesome, everyone here is cool and really helpful. Browse thru all the archives and check out the tips and tricks. I'm already spending $ on stuff that didnt exist when you and I were you younger and better looking.
Where are you from? What year is the KX? Look forward to reading more about you. Have fun and be SAFE! :roll:
-
Welcome LoveYouChunk. Yes, this is a great site with lots of information and good folk. I guess "starting out light" went out the window! Enjoy the beast. B.O.
-
Glad you made it here Chunk,
The Beast is really a pussycat in disguise... Throttle control and good maintenance will keep you a happy camper long time.
I don't just aim and pull the trigger any more, that ain't no two fiddy...However you can cover just about any type of terrain with little modification. Not bad for an old motocross bike. Kind of like the Hyabusa or KX14...they're only as bad as they're alowed to be :lol:
Welcome,
Tuck\o/
-
I've looked through a lot of the different threads here and they are very helpful, so far. Spend most of my time in the maintenance section, and I'm learning a lot from you guys! I'm a little out-of-my-element when it comes to the more intricate side of bikes and engine-driven stuff in general, as I am mostly a computer-nerd type and was never really taught much if anything about mechanical things. There is a ton of information here, as well as a lot of good people to help along the way. Loving the site!
@FYRBUG: I live in Bay City, MI, USA. Not a great place to be for good riding, but there are a lot of nice places within reach of a reasonable day's drive. The engine in the bike is an '87, and I think the frame and plastics came from an '89. I'll put up a picture at the end of the post, so, please, correct me if I'm wrong.
@blueoval: Yeah, starting out light just isn't in the cards for me, I guess. I thought it would be mostly the same as my other bikes (my last bike was a KDX200), but after a few rides I can see that I was WRONG. It's gonna take some finesse to tame this beast; I can't just overpower it like the old 200/125's I grew up on.
@Friar-Tuck: I totally get what you're saying. As I said earlier, I tried to run the five-hundie with brute force and that thing will just turn around and bite ya. As I spent a little more time on it, though, I at least started to get a feel for it and had it working with me. I'll be out there again in a few days, hopefully in a nice, wide-open area where I can really give it hell and see what I can do.
At any rate, here's a good picture of the KX500 next to my girly little Dakota:
(http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3219/1170611.jpg) (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/1170611.jpg/)
-
The frame/plastics are a 92 K5 with 87 forks and swing arm. Why people change to the old style I have no idea. Bike runs good though and handles ok. Here is his first ride on the K5 lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lRtwoOFmwo
Swapped the smashed PC out for the factory pipe. Runs smoother now. Still needs cab adjustment. I'll get to it today or tomorrow. Will be ready for Wed.
-
Hey Chunk,
You don't have to become an Frame and Powerplant guru overnite, that's why you have De' Goat :-D
If you are gonna' keep that pipe, send it off to these guys. Unfortunatly they are out in my neck of the woods.
http://www.piperepair.com/
I'm sure there is someone closer who can fix her up. Going for about $225 or so it's worth it spend $60 + shipping to save!
You could take the money you save and pick up a used chest protector and a pair of goggles and gloves! :wink:
Trust me... they're worth it.. it's like backing up your hard drive.. you think it's a waste, until the crash...(Dohh!) :-)
Tuck\o/
-
Got the carb torn apart. It wouldn't idle Sat. It has a d**n PJ carb on it. The choke/idle adjuster plunger is broke in half. Not sure if we should get a new choke plunger for the pj or get a needle and choke for the spare pwk I just got off ebay last week.
He needs a full padded body suit LOL. He will never live breaking his a$$ on the first real ride :P
I think the factory pipe is good enough for him at the moment. I think I want to try the fmf gnarly on my bike so he can use my pc when he is ready.
-
Hey G,
I have a choke/plunger assy. for a P.J.
If you want to make some sort of a deal I'm wide open. I do know there is another guy looking for a carb that also has afew parts but no whole assembly. Let me gat back to you and see if Crazy Old B. has gotten anything yet.
I'll check back with you in a little while. I'm supposed to be looking for pod filters for someone else also. :|
Tuck\o/
-
Sounds good Friar just let me know. I'll talk to chunk and see what he wants to do as well.
-
Dude, I AM a body suit! Giggity giggity giggity
As far as the choke assembly goes, I'm sure we could work something out. I have paypal and all that set up so let me know what you think. Our zip code is 48706 if you wanted to try and estimate shipping or something like that.
-
I e-mailed Crazy Old and p.m.'ed him.
I think he would be happy with a PJ if he hasn't already got a carb. I'm 96067
Maybe we can get you his PWK. His PWK has been modified however the choke, needle and slide should be unaltered.
I sent goat the links to pics of the modified bowl. It would be great to get both you guys in a running condition.
I do not want anyone to feel they've gotten shafted...
I'll get back to you all as soon as I either hear from C.O.B. or will just send you the choke/Idle part wed the 7th am.
Tuck\o/