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General => Introductions => Topic started by: evotechcrf on January 30, 2011, 08:01:22 AM

Title: KX500 EVO 2011
Post by: evotechcrf on January 30, 2011, 08:01:22 AM: 2011 EVO race bike!! Just finnished this weekend.
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Post by: evotechcrf on January 30, 2011, 08:04:28 AM: And again
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Post by: evotechcrf on January 30, 2011, 08:08:11 AM: Big Green and friend
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Post by: DoldGuy on January 30, 2011, 08:37:16 AM: Very nice! Is that a 1990 YZ? Looks like a Donnie Schmit Bike!
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Post by: jonny500 on January 30, 2011, 09:10:41 AM: i would say they are both 1989 bikes :-D
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Post by: evotechcrf on January 30, 2011, 09:29:34 AM: Quote from: DoldGuy on January 30, 2011, 08:37:16 AM
Very nice! Is that a 1990 YZ? Looks like a Donnie Schmit Bike!

Its an 1989 with an original like new 1990 seat. Spent all summer restoring this bike only to now not want to spoil it by riding it.

Shame I cant have it in the house!!
Title: Re: KX500 EVO 2011
Post by: jonny500 on January 30, 2011, 10:00:26 AM: those are 2 of the best evo bikes i have seen :-o, both look like they have just been wheels out of the show room. what championship do you ride in. would love to see some photos or even youtube vid of them in action :mrgreen:
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Post by: sandblaster on January 30, 2011, 10:40:39 AM: Very nice work.
I wish I had that kind of patience :-D
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Post by: gwcrim on January 30, 2011, 01:17:35 PM: Did you upgrade the forks? My '89 doesn't have inverted forks.
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Post by: DoldGuy on January 30, 2011, 01:46:07 PM: 1989 here in the States was the first year of the inverted forks for the YZ250. Had an 88 with the conventionals & my buddy bought a new 89 model (I liked the conventionals better). I think (?) the 90 models came with the Red Stanchion Tubes.
Title: Re: KX500 EVO 2011
Post by: evotechcrf on January 31, 2011, 08:08:43 AM: Quote from: gwcrim on January 30, 2011, 01:17:35 PM
Did you upgrade the forks? My '89 doesn't have inverted forks.

UK model had inverted forks from 1989. A lot of people buy the 46mm conventionals from the US as they are better.
Title: Re: KX500 EVO 2011
Post by: evotechcrf on January 31, 2011, 08:14:52 AM: Quote from: jonny500 on January 30, 2011, 10:00:26 AM
those are 2 of the best evo bikes i have seen :-o, both look like they have just been wheels out of the show room. what championship do you ride in. would love to see some photos or even youtube vid of them in action :mrgreen:

Thanks mate. The Yam has never been ridden. I restored it for Farleigh Castle 2011 but went to far and now I cant bring myself to get her dirty. So I got the KX500 and have nearly gone as far but I left the frame with some boot marks so I will be riding that one.

I have not ridden either as of yet but intend to do selected Evo events as I ride modern due to my boy being on an 85cc

Its so addictive though. I want to do another......maybe a 125 to complete the set.
Title: Re: KX500 EVO 2011
Post by: jonny500 on January 31, 2011, 08:55:44 AM: there another guy on here building a k5 works replica for farleigh 2011. i think i am gone have to check my diary to see if i can go to watch
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Post by: jonny500 on January 31, 2011, 09:08:32 AM: just took a look at the farleigh site http://www.farleighcastle.co.uk/ . i just took my 89 kx500 apart for a project, shame i would of liked that event
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Post by: 1989kawasaki on February 02, 2011, 03:54:37 AM: where do you get the tecnosel backgrouds?
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Post by: evotechcrf on February 02, 2011, 08:19:18 AM: Quote from: 1989kawasaki on February 02, 2011, 03:54:37 AM
where do you get the tecnosel backgrouds?

Paul Dean Graffix Factory in the UK. 01202 380 010.

He did all the graphics for both bikes.
Title: Re: KX500 EVO 2011
Post by: 1989kawasaki on February 02, 2011, 08:30:28 AM: i cant phone overseas,, but does he have a website? how much are the side cover back grounds?
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Post by: evotechcrf on February 02, 2011, 08:56:39 AM: Unfortunately Paul does not have a website. His email is graffixfactory@hotmail.co.uk

Send him an email as Im sure he will ship overseas.
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Post by: 1989kawasaki on February 02, 2011, 10:50:22 AM: ok i emailed him, but HOW MUCH DO THEY COST :?
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Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on February 12, 2011, 07:47:48 AM: Very nice work.....
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Post by: Swe_K5_89 on February 12, 2011, 10:17:39 AM: Nice bike! I have a -89 as well. Do any one know why some bikes seem to have blue side panels as original?