KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: DAVIDBRAGI on February 18, 2011, 10:15:31 AM

Title: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on February 18, 2011, 10:15:31 AM
I bought my KX500 ?93 model in spring 2008 . And i have been buying things bit by bit.

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3779/106/89/722923405/n722923405_1746674_6609004.jpg)
It looked like this when i bought it.

(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/6576_103565783405_722923405_2103281_2224105_n.jpg)
This is in spring 2009 , yamaha big wheel 350 on the side.

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/36341_400074683405_722923405_4273683_1191475_n.jpg)
Summer 2010 .

Now i have taken it apart yet again and i?m going to have it powder-coated the frame, sub-frame , rear suspension and a few of the smaller pieces.
If anyone has any fresh ideas it is very welcomed  :-D
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: 1989kawasaki on February 18, 2011, 10:33:09 AM
the second pic looks best
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: greencannon on February 18, 2011, 01:59:15 PM
well its not all that fresh of an idea but.....Lose that Jai Lai  thrower of a rear fender and do the kx250 fender mod...really modernizes the bike IMO
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: sandblaster on February 18, 2011, 03:44:43 PM
It's looking good.
Did you replace the forks or was it done before you bought it?
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: 1989kawasaki on February 18, 2011, 03:51:23 PM
Quote from: greencannon on February 18, 2011, 01:59:15 PM
well its not all that fresh of an idea but.....Lose that Jai Lai  thrower of a rear fender and do the kx250 fender mod...really modernizes the bike IMO

i dont really like modern looks on older bikes because its plainly just not the same as it was supposed to be.
as i like to say = i like to be old school  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on February 18, 2011, 07:16:05 PM
The forks are WP that came of a KTM.
I have also always liked the old school look but i?m thinking about converting to the 2004 look , white side panels and black tank and a silver frame. Or just allt black and a silver frame.
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on February 18, 2011, 07:20:51 PM
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167240_493943933405_722923405_6038013_1343737_n.jpg)
Looks like this now
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: hughes on February 22, 2011, 12:24:06 AM
looks like the fun begins.
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on March 04, 2011, 08:09:14 AM
Just picked up my KX parts from powder coating today.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183937_10150103235698406_722923405_6301782_6643229_n.jpg)

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183937_10150103235703406_722923405_6301783_2774309_n.jpg)
well packed

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183937_10150103235713406_722923405_6301784_6264750_n.jpg)
My little asistant whos says that it?s her bike !!

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183937_10150103235723406_722923405_6301786_1441249_n.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183410_10150103239113406_722923405_6301853_192987_n.jpg)
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183410_10150103239118406_722923405_6301854_3567353_n.jpg)
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183410_10150103239123406_722923405_6301855_2504668_n.jpg)
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183410_10150103239133406_722923405_6301856_6043226_n.jpg)

Looking good  :-)
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on March 04, 2011, 08:14:36 AM
could not help myself to start putting it together . . .

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/184286_10150103372598406_722923405_6303064_5947740_n.jpg)

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/184286_10150103372608406_722923405_6303066_3458421_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184286_10150103372613406_722923405_6303067_7117326_n.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/184286_10150103372618406_722923405_6303068_4254115_n.jpg)

More to come . . . . and of course with pictures , we all like them.
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: 1989kawasaki on March 04, 2011, 08:18:45 AM
lookin good lookin good  :-D
Title: Re: rebuilding my KX500 ?93
Post by: DAVIDBRAGI on March 24, 2011, 10:53:26 AM
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190740_10150119095458406_722923405_6446023_5557850_n.jpg)

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190740_10150119095448406_722923405_6446021_2607300_n.jpg)

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190740_10150119095453406_722923405_6446022_4756461_n.jpg)

I finally had some time to put the bike together - at least start it. It?s been snowing alot latly so i been working alot  :-o