KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: sniper1 on May 13, 2011, 02:14:52 PM
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I decided to freshen up a few things on the bike and customize it to my riding style and the first batch arrived with the next batch coming on monday :)
I'll get everythng installed tomorrow then if the rest shows up monday I'll have it all done by wednesday of next week then it's off to the suspension shop for $1,500 worth of suspension I love it when a plan comes together. The engine work and complete tear down with new powdercoating of the frame and freshening everything else will be the winter project.
In the picture the only things missing is the 3/4" low ceet foam and O-ring chain and steel sprockets boyeson covers right and left and avs clutch and brake levers motion pro cables which are all coming on monday I hope.
(http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/46519/2569828220079186848S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2569828220079186848gBDGth)
Here are the parts in the picture
gnarly pipe
gripper seat cover
twin air filter and oil
billet gas cap
IMS pro pegs
moose spacer
boyeson dual stage reeds
new boot for reeds (I don't care for the rad valve my old kx500 would get reed flutter at the dunes and when hot lost power plus without reed stops I would suck a reed from time to time) I decided to go with stock reed cage and just boyeson reeds but the boot had cracks in it from age so dry rot would be the correct term.
My modified 304 silencer that only sticks out 2" past the number plate so I think this will look great with the 250 rear fender on there.
500 piece nut/bolt/washer kit
fmf pipe springs with seals
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Have fun!
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Thanks rooster and it was tough not to go for my suspension work first but that would mean missing out on a couple weeks of riding right now when it's all brand new so I will wait until the new affect has shrunk down a bit :)
I'm thinking about that 4 crush washer deal still on the fence.
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I decided to freshen up a few things on the bike and customize it to my riding style and the first batch arrived with the next batch coming on monday :)
I'll get everythng installed tomorrow then if the rest shows up monday I'll have it all done by wednesday of next week then it's off to the suspension shop for $1,500 worth of suspension I love it when a plan comes together. The engine work and complete tear down with new powdercoating of the frame and freshening everything else will be the winter project.
In the picture the only things missing is the 3/4" low ceet foam and O-ring chain and steel sprockets boyeson covers right and left and avs clutch and brake levers motion pro cables which are all coming on monday I hope.
(http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/46519/2569828220079186848S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2569828220079186848gBDGth)
Here are the parts in the picture
gnarly pipe
gripper seat cover
twin air filter and oil
billet gas cap
IMS pro pegs
moose spacer
boyeson dual stage reeds
new boot for reeds (I don't care for the rad valve my old kx500 would get reed flutter at the dunes and when hot lost power plus without reed stops I would suck a reed from time to time) I decided to go with stock reed cage and just boyeson reeds but the boot had cracks in it from age so dry rot would be the correct term.
My modified 304 silencer that only sticks out 2" past the number plate so I think this will look great with the 250 rear fender on there.
500 piece nut/bolt/washer kit
fmf pipe springs with seals
Do you have the stock Kawi pipe ? I am interested in buying it if it's in clean condition. I have an FMF that my bike came with and it's rusted and looks like $hit. Kawi OEM pipes have a super tough ceramic type coating.
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I don't have the stock one bus, this is the one that came on my bike.
(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/45451/2124006600079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2124006600079186848duGZXh)
It's a pro circuit pipe.
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A couple more items came in today my bike stand and ceet foam came in and I finally have all of the new parts installed including the new silencer which I think looks way better shortened up now I'll wait for the silicone to cure and see how it sounds with video so others can hear how loud it is.
The ceet foam is the short foam so it will meet with the rear fender much better than the tall foam I have on the seat now and the ceet foam is much more dense than the stock foam so I won't miss the padding at all it might be better than the stock foam even being shorter.
(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/47051/2048500440079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2048500440079186848hLexfX)
The stand is from summit racing and has a 350lb limit and fits under the bike perfect without having to lift it at all then it raises to 36" for working on it standing or from a chair it was $150 delivered to my door if anyone is interested so now I wait on UPS or fedex to bring me the next batch of parts which should be here by weeks end then the bike will be the way I want it until suspension time next month.
(http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/45347/2386558850079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2386558850079186848UTRyWZ)
I had to send my IMS pro pegs back they were in bad shape with rust and pitting on the polished area and I know that pegs take abuse and end up looking rough after hard riding but for $90 they better be perfect when I first get them.
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Just thought I would give a sop report on how the bike performs with all the parts installed and the first test ride under my belt.
I put the pro series boyeson reeds in the bike with stock reed stops because I had rad valves in the past they always lost performance when the bike was real hot and at wot it would get reed flutter even sucking a reed or chipping them from time to time so that's why I went with the stock reed cage and the boyesons
I also added the gnarly pipe to the bike.
I put a moose spacer on with a twin air filter went over all controls adjusted and lubed everything tightened everything down and the short silencer of course is part of the deal. I also installed the IMS pro pegs and for anyone on the fence they install in 10 minutes and are the most comfortable thing I've ever felt on a bike not to mention the sharp pegs give you a ton of contol over the bike on the ground and in the air.
I took the carb apart and set the float cleaned it real good so everything was ready to go.
It pulled a lot harder on the bottom all the way through the gears and in 5th the bike didn't have the snap it does now the throttle response is much better I can twist the throttle now with instant response no bogging or hesitation.
I know this is sop but I know the throttle response is much improved as is top end for whatever reason it just flys and I never thought it would run out of pull in 5th wide open down the road so all in all much happier with the bike and it has a worn tire on the back too so I am fixing that on monday I have a new tire coming with heavy innertube. 130/80-19 soft terrain coming
I mounted my moose spacer on the carb side instead of the engine side because I wanted more mid to top with the gnarly and the k5 power I don't know how much more bottom is really usable even with the worn rear tire it will keep the front end up through the gears on a soft dirt road.
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i am interested in getting those ims pegs for my bike, are they really worth the money?
how much did they cost you and where did you get them?
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The IMS pegs are one of the best aftermarket items I've ever added to a k5 and the IMS pro are much better for staying on the pegs and controlling the bike but it's the most stable and comfortable feeling I've had on a bike and wish I had done this to my last k5 back in 01.
I got them from
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/10/210/6386/DPITEM/Dirt-Bike-Motocross-Footpegs-IMS-Pro-Series-Footpegs.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch
$91 shipped they are stainless and polished around the sides nice looking and I added new pins and springs and cotter keys while I was at it.
I put the fx gripper seat cover and new low ceet foam on today it's my first try at seat foam and covers it came out pretty good I think nice and tight no problems and this cover is waaaay better than the stock slippery seat cover and the ceet brand foam is much denser and softer to sit on even though it's 3/4" shorter than stock.
The mess
(http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/47720/2508979420079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2508979420079186848HayLsn)
New seat cover and foam it meets the rear fender much better being 3/4" shorter too I like it :)
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I set the sag on this bike today and put it at 100mm where it belongs or 3.9" it was at 5.5 inches way too soft but at 230 with gear I might be out of the range of this spring but I'm addressing the suspension next month with the works I'm too heavy with gear for these springs but the wife isn't going to go for $1500 bucks after all this fun I'm having I don't think a flea market visit for her will get me out of this one :)
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nice seat! heres the seat i am putting on my bike soon. the seat underneath.
. the tecnosel seat has a messed up mounting slot but i can fix that
by screwing a door hinge to the bottom. sandblaster showed me a pic of the hinge
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m537/cat123456789101/IMG_0494.jpg)
here is sandblasters picture of one of his seats
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m537/cat123456789101/P1010012.jpg)
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That's a d**ned nifty trick never seen that done before :) with these bikes it pays to be creative if it doesn't vibrate it to death things get damaged it's the nature of the beast.
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gotta do what you gotta do to get things to work
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I agree and what did you think of how loud the short silencer is?
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I agree and what did you think of how loud the short silencer is?
wasnt too loud but it sounded awesome!
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I liked the way it popped too and I'll try again once the new packing shows up but I don't see it going over the decible max of 94 at the dunes and some riding spots that test for noise now :( like the 4 strokes aren't loud? they are way louder in my opinion.
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yeah the 4 strokes are way louder!! when i was at the track, one of the quads almost deafened me!
a loud 4 stroke is unpleasant but a loud 2 stroke is AWESOME :evil:
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Yeah I think the 4 strokes sound like dog crap smells blaaaa blaaaa blaaa compared to braaap braaap :) the 2 strokes will be king again no matter what the tree huggers and high priced 4 strokes say.
The gentleman that had the bike before me cut the rear fender wrong or too thin but he gave me a new fender with the bike so I threw it on tonight.
Old
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New
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Sorry about the mess but we sold off everything in the city to buy the 51.5 acres and this trailer in the country and this is the front room :) we are putting a new modular up soon just haven't found the right one and if I keep buying dirtbike crap we will have to settle for a single wide lol. I must be going through a midlife crisis with this bike.
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Big thanks to polar bus for telling me to use high temp rtv on the pipe it sealed up real nice no leaks really pops thanks again.
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Bunch more parts and supplies came in and installed.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/580160118KbFtoA?start=12
I got tusk rimlocks and am adding a extra one in the rear .
IMS shifter
TM designs rollers I like these a lot
MSR chain slider
I have a bunch more parts coming next week 130/80-19 rear tire kenda k778
G-10 boots
A whole mess of parts actually will post when the arrive :)
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Sniper1 wanted me to post a video for him
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Thanks kaw it's just about the way I want it and it's street legal :) I can't wait to get the new rubber on it all of my knobs are severely rounded off from street riding which is what the previous owner mostly used it for hardpack trails and street driving.
The new tire is wider and has 1.3" tall knobs it's soft to intermediate should hook good kenda K778 130-80-19
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i edited the video , so you dont have to wait 15 seconds to see the bike
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LOL thanks 89kaw I was trying to let the bike warm up before getting on it so the wife started filming with her ipad way too early but I went quite a ways down the road trying to make sure it was nice and warm before getting into it. I don't want to mess with the engine yet that is winter project with suspension being next in line so I always warm the engine up before twisting her up.
I don't know if you guys know this but a 03-07 KX250 front fender fits the front of the K5 the holes are an exact match all you have to do is drill the holes out with a 3/8 bit and then the metal grometts will fit back in the holes but the holes were dead on if you like the looks of the newer fenders.
The video is before packing the silencer with the bristol core packing it is quieter now with a nice deep sound..
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New flags
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Pro billet kickstand
(http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/46965/2181516420079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2181516420079186848hfiEBX)
TM rollers
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03-07 KX250 front fender
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More stuff from the brown truck
Moose socks
kenda K778 soft to intermediate tire 130/80-19
michelin extra heavy tube
EVO-7 tank and shroud graphics kit
(http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/9731/2109509660079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2109509660079186848qJUeMq)
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New UFO shrouds and EVO-7 graphics kit
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This is my first attempt at installing a graphics kit and I am surprised that it came out perfect I was prepared to kick the wife and beat the dog if it pissed me off.
Many more parts coming including my one off better than the TM designs whip holder and when you guys see what my welder did it is quite impressive I will have my adjustment marks still intact and it's going to come out from the bike 1" so my fender won't take a beating my whip is 5/16 and I used the long TM designs quick disconnect holder to keep it nice and stiff like whip viagra.
I still have the MSR chain slider and new hardware coming along with SG10 boots new axle and castle nut, new chain adjusters new chain and sprockets and a whole bunch more stuff on order I'll post as it comes in or is installed.
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New UFO shrouds and EVO-7 graphics kit
(http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/47471/2558722880079186848S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2558722880079186848zpheGI)
This is my first attempt at installing a graphics kit and I am surprised that it came out perfect I was prepared to kick the wife and beat the dog if it pissed me off.
Many more parts coming including my one off better than the TM designs whip holder and when you guys see what my welder did it is quite impressive I will have my adjustment marks still intact and it's going to come out from the bike 1" so my fender won't take a beating my whip is 5/16 and I used the long TM designs quick disconnect holder to keep it nice and stiff like whip viagra.
I still have the MSR chain slider and new hardware coming along with SG10 boots new axle and castle nut, new chain adjusters new chain and sprockets and a whole bunch more stuff on order I'll post as it comes in or is installed.
What method did you use to install your graphics ? Wet or dry ? Do you know about the " hot soapy water" method ? Its WAY easier but the graphics need to dry overnight.
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I used the dry method and got my experience by watching a few youtube vids showing the best way to do it.
The shrouds were very tough because of how many fingers it had coming out that were real thin so that was the worst part of the job.
I watched a vid of the wet method but didn't have the guts to go for it but it did look a lot easier because this wasn't very easy to be honest but it came out way better than I ever thought it would.
I got away with only 1 tiny bubble which I popped with a pin and smoothed it out can't even see it but next time I will try the wet method it just didn't seem like it would work and for $60 I didn't want to take a chance on ruining them :)
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Just a before and after of the bike and it's not done yet I have suspension first then new wheels and hubs and brembo caliper with stainless lines front and back after that so you get a picture of what I'm going for.
Before
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After
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Hey Sniper,
Well Done Sir!
She'll look better than new in no time at this pace.
Keep up the good work.
Tuck\o/
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Nothing more gratifying that admiring your hard work restoring a bike to as new condition. SWEET looking 500 !
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Thanks bus and it's nice having folks around to help out when we get in a jam ;)
New Gaerne SG10s just came in and they fit perfectly with awesome protection and great feedback from the controls I used to buy the cheaper boots back in the day and always paid for it somewhere along the line it was tough pulling the trigger on these boots at the price they wanted but I'm too old for the hospital with broken ankles or feet.
The sizing on these boots is perfect I wear a 10 regular in everything from combat boots to running shoes and these boots fit just right everywhere but I tried a pair on at the local shop and ordered online saving over $110 so good deal there.
I also noticed that the left boot has a nice slim profile for shifting and I didn't have to raise the shifter.
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Thanks bus and it's nice having folks around to help out when we get in a jam ;)
New Gaerne SG10s just came in and they fit perfectly with awesome protection and great feedback from the controls I used to buy the cheaper boots back in the day and always paid for it somewhere along the line it was tough pulling the trigger on these boots at the price they wanted but I'm too old for the hospital with broken ankles or feet.
The sizing on these boots is perfect I wear a 10 regular in everything from combat boots to running shoes and these boots fit just right everywhere but I tried a pair on at the local shop and ordered online saving over $110 so good deal there.
I also noticed that the left boot has a nice slim profile for shifting and I didn't have to raise the shifter.
(http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/47681/2318252940079186848S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2318252940079186848tAtmNz)
Too funny I have the same boots. Excellent boot, and a price that won't drain your wallet.
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So you already know how great these boots feel and it feels like my ankles are in a cast but they have the hinge system so walking and shifting is a breeze I'm glad I went this route I almost got cheap on my body which would cost me later lol.
New kenda 130-80-19 is mounted with dual tusk rim locks and michelin extra heavy tube so I can run it almost flat without any problems and the tusk rim locks have much better gripping surface to them and extra protection for your tube a nice piece and the tusk rim lock covers.
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Nice and beefy the biggest 19" tire you can buy that is great for soft terrain and DOT legal but I was told by the shop that the tire companies are phasing out the 19" tire selection which was thin already.
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Cripes, that is one gorilla of a tire ! The chain doesn't hit the knobs ? Keep an eye on this.
When I run ice screws on my 120 rear tire, the chain slightly rubs the screws....
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It's 130/80-19 and it's about .5" from the chain but I have a BRP chain guide on the way that is supposed to reduce chain lash so hoping it doesn't rub with that installed. Thanks for the heads up and it is a beast I took it for my first ride today and the bike spun like crazy on my road with the other tire which was at 50% life left and this new tire is like finding 5hp it grabs like no tomorrow and makes going through sand a joke but the guy at bike bandit told me this tire is very popular with the desert guys it acts like a paddle the way the knobs are designed and the rubber is like a rock but doesn't chunk off according to all of the reviews but we'll see :)
Great soft terrain tire and no knobby dance on the street I'm very happy after 30 miles on the street and a tank of gas in soft sand and dirt roads. I like the peace of mind the tusk rim locks give me too I had an extra rim lock thrown on while they were at it and the tusk are a much better design that the stock rim locks they are much easier on your tube even though I have the extra heavy michelin tube in it.
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Hey Sniper,
Well Done Sir!
She'll look better than new in no time at this pace.
Keep up the good work.
Tuck\o/
Thanks friar I have new EBC brake pads ordered and a BRP chain guide plus a bunch of other stuff and I'm almost ready to get the suspension redone.
If anyone is looking for a bigger tire that really performs well in soft terrain here is a link and I paid $55 plus shipping but I ended up with free shipping for ordering a lot of parts that I needed anyway. I can't comment on durability but it does hook and the knobs are extremely hard so they bite in good and after some rough riding on the street no chunking after 30 mile.
http://www.bikebandit.com/kenda-k778-enduro-motorcycle-tire
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Yall think my tractor is sexy? just kidding and I'm considering making a few double jumps and table tops around the outside of the back 50 but I have to be careful that when friends start coming over to ride they don't destroy my hay but I have excellent rolling hills for natural jumps and huge step ups would be possible.
(http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/48102/2992264420079186848S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2992264420079186848bWIXtX)
Anyone else use one of these race gas cans? they fill you up super fast and stop when full so 2.6 gallons in about 10 seconds and you are done. Also in the picture is the new MSR chain slider and new OEM axle blocks.
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The gas can behind my race can is a 5 gallon also and they are on sale at NAPA for $8 right now they are super thick and don't distort when sitting in the heat I grabbed 4 of them for my race fuel so I can travel to the dunes and not pay $13 a gallon for 106 at the dunes I get 110 for $7 a gallon just down the road.
Keiti billet gas cap has a heavy rubber gasket and short vented tube that only allows air to go in not out so I can tip the bike on it's side and it will not leak unlike the stock cap and the long tube I had to deal with and it looks nice I think.
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On order I have a sidewinder titanium sprocket set and nickel plated smart chain from krause racing I went with the 14 front and 49 rear with 120 link so I have a couple extra links and can move the tire all the way back for paddle tire that way no rubbing up front.
I ordered all the chain tools from motion pro so I'll be ready to roll when the BRP chain guide gets here I'll throw the slider and everything else on at the same time.
I keep saying I'm done with the bike and am going for suspension but I keep seeing things I have to have and now I'm looking at bars and BRP mounts with ASV leverls and motion pro cables lord help me a divorce is looming lol. I still have $1500 in suspension to tackle and MSR racing which is owned by matt crown is going to put aftermarket links to lower the rear a bit and go hog wild on forks and rear shock.
Matt crown from MCR sponsors travis pastrana was a pro rider for 20 years and worked for some big names in racing back in the day
http://www.mcrsuspension.com/index.htm
He said for $1500 the bike will handle perfectly and at MCR they have a monster track right on site so you can ride and hit the jumps tehn they tweak it before you ever leave with the bike unless you send your suspension in.
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New axle came in today and I was out in the back 50 when the brown truck came so this was a nice surprise, we put drain pipe in today due to a 1 acre low spot that keeps flooding out so no more flooding :)
The old axle looks like it went through a war and maybe the previous owner hit it with a hammer or used the wrong sized wrench but in any case I didn't like it and the castle nut was thrashed too so I got a new one.
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New EBC brakes pads came today along with new bolts for chain slider but I'm waiting on stainless steel brake lines to come in before changing them out and sidewinder titanium sprockets 14/49 are on the way along with a smart chain from krause so I'll just do it all at the same time.
I have motion pro clutch and brake lines on the way and ASV C6 pro clutch lever and perch along with the C6 brake lever on the way along with devol skid plate and rear caliper guard should be here soon and G2 ergonomics throttle tube too and new pro taper pillow top grips coming and all the tools for breaking chains and pressing master links on. I ordered a bunch of other stuff that I can't remember right now I just went nuts buying things thursday night.
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EBC's are a decent pad, but make sure you get the "HH" sintered pads. The Organic compound pads suck balls. They couldn't slow down a bicycle let alone a rip snortin' KX500... The best pads are the mid 90's Honda CR pads. Great stopping power !
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They are the EBC-MXS pads so I hope they are the good ones
http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/search#w=ebc+mxs
I checked with bikebandit and they had good reviews too but if they suck then I'm sending them right back because I spoke with one of their expert riders that said they stopped on a dime and I have his name so the story can't change.
I have these coming too
http://www.bikebandit.com/galfer-msr-brake-line-kit?mg=4946&t=1&td=1
Front and rear stainless MSR brake lines with clear plastic coating on them
I ordered new brake parts from bandit too so I can freshen the calipers up and moose stainless pins with 8mm head instead of allen heads.
http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2002-kawasaki-kx500/o/m3853
I love the way they have their site set up you can order OEM then check if aftermarket is available.
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ASV C6 pro clutch lever with perch and ASV C6 pro brake lever with barnett heavy clutch springs, stainless brake lines with plastic coating on them, pro taper pillow top grips, titanium sprocket bolts.
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good stuff! :-o
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Thanks :) I cleaned the caliper up real good and am waiting for a few parts for the caliper to finish up and the stainless brake line is on but they sent me the wrong front line :( then EBC pads will go on and a whole pile of stuff coming the next 3 days :)
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Boyeson ignition cover, BRP zero drag chain block, G2 aluminum throttle tube nylon lined, no toil airbbbbox cover motion pro chain break,, motion pro master link press, motion pro alignment tool.
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The rear galfer brake line was right but the front was the wrong line so I have to wait for the correct line to show up :(
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It just keeps Gettin' Better! 8-)
Tuck\o/
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Thanks tuck the sidewinder smart chain 2 just came in and the titanium sprockets so ever so much closer just waiting on new caliper parts to rebuild them and new caliper pins then I can throw the galfer brake lines and EBC pads on and I can't put the MSR chain slider on yet waiting for the OEM washers that go betweent the slider and bolts they were damaged when taking the stock slider off.
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Looks like my wife just wrote a huge check out for our new house so my parts buying is just about over with she just wrote a $45,000 check and ordered a manufactured home so once all the parts I have still coming make it to the house all the mods are just about over with except the hinson basket if they do a run :)
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Dang Snipe,
That was one heck of a run.. :-D
Still looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Tuck\o/
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Thanks tuck I was on a roll until the wife stepped in :( I would have been happy living in the hunting trailer til I died but she wants a big fancy house to show someone I suppose but then again we are the same with showing our bikes I guess so I had to take one for the team.
I farm 50 acres and make enough to live out my days debt free but she took my savings lol dang it but I still have some good stuff coming in the mail :)
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ASV brake rotator devol frame/case guard and sunline shifter.
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Well You hang in there on the Farm Snipe!
I don't know how many guys are looking around the world right now, but food prices are going through the roof.
The days of the starving family farmer are soon to be over.
With all the natural diasters in the world this year the current food supply is gonna run dangerously low. The amount of farm land not being currently planted is staggering. I bet you will be able to double and pert'near triple your income in the next five years. Sound crazy? Some of the largest hedge funds in the world are grabbing land almost everywhere they can. How many farmers you know under the age of 55? All the Farmers kids go to college and want to move to the city. I bet only 1 in ten Kids come home from college to run the family farm, and 1 in 20 corporate farm kids come back from college to get into the business..
We'll see...
Tuck\o/
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Thanks tuck and you have a great pulse on what's happening right now and we have seen corn go from $3.30 a bushel last year to $7.20 this year due to ethenol so now we're changing from hay to corn and I have 53 acres and my dad has the same but his is used for cattle and hay to feed them.
Dad was in 2 wars and I've been in one so we're just retired soldiers that headed back to doing what we like after our military days but you are right about food costs and land we've had the government on our butts about putting windmills on our land and paying us a good chunk of change to rent our land but nobody is going to tell us how to use our land it will be needed to feed people and in our neck of the woods we take care of our own first everyone eats in my parts.
I wanted to put a few doubles and a few tabletops around the edge of the field but worried that it would cause problems for the equipement snagging the dirt or losing farmland by doing it so I left it alone :) plus I know how ignorant I get when it comes to jumping at 43 years old I don't need laid up in the hospital and my wife on the tractor lol.
This is when we first bought the land before tilling and planting and this only shows 1/3 of the land 50 acres never sounds like much but it's enough to make a decent living if the weather doesn't really turn on ya :)
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Right on Snipe,
I grew up in N.E. Ohio, and it looks very similar to what you have. 50 acres is Plenty to work if it's just you and the wife....and now you have a "New Home" on the way!.. Best of Luck to you and the family!
Tuck\o/
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I am in hillsdale michigan and 50 acres has been quite good to me without having to buy a massive tractor I can get away with 45hp and 1000lb round baler it's great and NE ohio you know the deal :) I guess the new home will be nice but I liked having the $$ in the bank :)
Barnett steel plates, moose exhaust springs, UFO fork guards, magnetic drain plug, motion pro clutch and throttle cables, rock guard for baja headlight
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ASV C6 pro clutch perch/lever
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ASV C6 brake lever and works connection brake fluid cover I am waiting on the dust boot for the lever, G2 aluminum throttle housing installed with new pro taper pillow top grips the G2 is very smooth
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Boyeson cover installed and sidewinder titanium sprocket with new circlip
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Galfer stainless rear brake line
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Just a note to anyone thinking of using motion pro cables the throttle cable requires that you swap the boot off the old cable as the new one isn't big enough to cover the brass fitting on top of the carb and good luck getting the little clip back on the brass fitting I pitched it after talking to a motorcycle mechanic at the local shop he said it isn't needed with the slide and spring pressure holding the cable tight and the tension at the lever it's not needed.
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Snipe,
I have to warn you about that little clip you tossed :-o
I have to preface this by stating I Have no formal training as a mechanic or machinist etc..However...
There have been some really nasty accidents account the sheath on the cableactuall comes out of the brass insert and hang the throttle wide open. Yeah the little clip may be a pain in the tukus but I would really urge you to put it on.
I had mine hang open when I swapped out my 39 for a 38 a.s. and once on my CR5 when I swapped out carbs on it.
There are more than a few threads dealing with STC Stuck Throttle Condition most of them don't end well.
It happens at the worst time it could , with the bike WOT.
Maybe some of the other guys will see the thread and chime in...
Tuck\o/
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Snipe,
I have to warn you about that little clip you tossed :-o
I have to preface this by stating I Have no formal training as a mechanic or machinist etc..However...
There have been some really nasty accidents account the sheath on the cableactuall comes out of the brass insert and hang the throttle wide open. Yeah the little clip may be a pain in the tukus but I would really urge you to put it on.
I had mine hang open when I swapped out my 39 for a 38 a.s. and once on my CR5 when I swapped out carbs on it.
There are more than a few threads dealing with STC Stuck Throttle Condition most of them don't end well.
It happens at the worst time it could , with the bike WOT.
Maybe some of the other guys will see the thread and chime in...
Tuck\o/
I agree with Tuck here...
But hear me out on how I run mine..
Due to my wider taller bars, I have to run custom cables (stockers too short). So I run a standard type brass screw in the top of my carb (takes a standard cable end, not the odd ball Kx clip one).. since I make my own cables..
To prevent the "stuck throttle" issue... AND to keep out sand, dirt, etc... as it CAN AND WILL enter the carb here..
I shrink tube my cable TO the brass screw.. so it is one solid connection of shirnk tube... NO CHANCE of it comming out, or getting dirty..
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Capitol Idea again MoRad...
I was at least going to suggest at the Least Lockwire the cable to the cap.
Thanks for the Back -up, I would hate to have someone find out what happens when this particular event occurs!
Tuck\o/
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Thanks for the heads up now I'm concerned and I figured a trained professional motorcycle mechanic wouldn't steer me wrong but so much for that ;) I cannot get that d**ned clip on and I even took it to the moto shop and they couldn't either so after several dead family members and the dog being kicked :) lol the motorcycle mechanic told me he pitches the clips when he comes accross them so not real happy with their service at this point.
I have plenty of shrink tube due to all the equipment we have to deal with and electric fence you name it so I will try that for now but after hearing that a stuck throttle condition could occur I can't be laid up for a minute and ride fast and hard as it is so I don't like to take chances.
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Ok I didn't know that if I deleted the pics from webshots they would disappear from here but now I know but I shrunk the hell out of that shrink tube and then pressed the stock cover over that.
All of my water pump parts came in today too the bearings and seals and gaskets all that good stuff about 10 parts total needle bearings came so when I swap the clutch out I can just rebuild the water pump too no sense taking any chances on it needing rebuilt after almost 10 years old and never been touched.
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Ok I installed the fasst brake clevis and spring so I now have a super tight brake lever that I can adjust the spring return by turning the cap under the rear master cylinder and the clevis has no play in it so it's very solid also removed that annoying spring on the brake lever don't need it anymore.
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Ton of new parts
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MSR chain slider new metal grommets new screws
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14 tooth sidewinder titanium sprocket new smart chain 2
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Rebuilt caliper everything new including pads and works connection caliper guard
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BRP chain guide sidewinder smart chain and 49 tooth titanium rear sprocket
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Billet oil plug with O ring
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that clevis is sick!! now i want one. i wonder if it would fit my bike
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I got them in black and I called them to find out that the KX250 clevis and spring are the same as the KX500
http://www.fasstco.com/moto/rearbrakereturnspring
Brake clevis KX250
http://www.fasstco.com/moto/rearbrakeclevis
No more sloppy brake pedal and I can adjust the tension on my brake pedal on how fast or how far it returns it's a nice piece and pretty cheap for the value.
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ill have to check into it. but as my brake pedal is now , its all sloppy cause the hole is rounded out and so is the clevis. and the pedal bolt is missing cause someone before me must have stripped out the bolt hole, so ill have to put a threaded insert in. and i might have to get a new brake pedal but thats not a priority now. suspension is what im saving for.......
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Suspension will serve you quite well as long as the bike is stopping good you will be much happier with your money into suspension and the track will not beat you up anymore once you get that taken care of.
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I'll tell you what these tools made taking links out of the chain almost too easy and then pressing the master on was a breeze not to mention lining everything up I used the guide then the marks and also measured with digital calipers to make sure.
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Wish I knew about that Clevis before I spent as much time as I did making mine up to my standards...
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It was the cheapest mod I've done that gave such a huge results and the spring return setup was only $19.95 I can't believe that with what these places usually charge for everything.
No more annoying spring between the pedal and case no more movement it's very very solid I'm very happy with this money spent and the clevis was $40 but again well worth the end result now I have a very short brake movement on the pedal it's a nice piece of engineering.
With these EBC pads and the ASV levers, galfer stainless line and rebuilding the caliper I have the brakes I always wanted on my 500 I'm very impressed going from having to push down hard on the pedal and the bike stopping like crap to barely applying pressure to the pedal no kidding around here I call them as I see them.
I can't wait to do the front :) you can see the spring return and the cup in this picture
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WOW! hey snipe I have not been looking at this thread for a while! holy gonads your getting some interesting stuff on that thing! Giving me a run for the $$! :lol: I am most likeley going to wait for winter to do the brakes. got a LOT of ideas. That Clevis setup is THE WAY TO GO! Gotta get myself one. How do you like the fit of the gaff S.S. lines?
What do you have planned for the front brake? Does the new top cap for the front res. do anything beside look sick? Gonna have to get a new brake lever for mine too, just to match the renthal intellilever on the clutch side :roll:
:? I have a motion pro th. cable and the boot that came on it worked fine for me as far as going over the brass fitting on the top of carb. :?
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/delphipro/IMG_1343_1.jpg) Best pic I could find of it.
And that little clip you spoke of, I think it crazy to toss it! :| I had no trouble getting it into mine, BUT if you push the cable fitting all the way down into the fitting on the carb. it makes it impossible to get the clip in the groove! you have to pull it up till you can see the groove thru the little slit in the carb. fitting(1-2mm) then push your clip on with the broad side of a flat blade screwdriver and it should pop right in. :-D
One thing about the M. Pro cable is it seems a bit short to me? I'd like a little more play on it's routing.
I LOVE THIS SITE!!! :lol: NO BETTER PLACE TO BOUNCE IDEAS BACK AND FORTH :wink: INFORMATION GALORE :wink: NO SECRETS! GOTTA LOVE IT!
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Thanks delphi and that is one heck of a project you have going on :) the rear galfter line fit perfect but the front they sent me was the wrong line instead of being nearly flat like it should they sent me one that had a 90 degree bend in it no way to mount it without it hanging off the back of the caliper unsupported not a good idea so I ordered another one and am still waiting on it but I'm going to rebuild the front caliper I have all the parts and new EBC MX pads all new rubber parts and springs then hook it up to the ASV lever and if it's half as good as the rear now I'll be happy.
The billet master cover just looks good and fits real nice but other than that it's mostly cosmetic from what I can tell :)
OEM fibers are here and the gasket just waiting on the hinson basket :)
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I hated that little clip by the way it was almost responsible for a mass homocide lol so I went out and smacked one of the steer lol nah just kidding.
The motion pro cables are a little short for my liking too but I turn the bars and nothing binds or pulls just a couple inches shorter than OEM.
I have all the parts to rebuild my water pump too from bearings to seals and gasket but I'm not looking forward to taking that job on it looks a tad intimidating lol.
Nice looking carb work too by the way :)
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sweet stuff!! doing the water pump is a piece of cake. just be careful (as always)
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sweet stuff!! doing the water pump is a piece of cake. just be careful (as always)
They are a tight fit.. MUST MUST use the freeze and heat method
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oh, my bearings came out with a few light taps
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Thanks guys and I ordered everything that went with the pump from bikebandit so on the schematic I just went nuts and got everything and figured I would ask you guys if I got jammed up later lol.
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Thanks guys and I ordered everything that went with the pump from bikebandit so on the schematic I just went nuts and got everything and figured I would ask you guys if I got jammed up later lol.
Every single Kx I have put WP bearings into was TIGHT TIGHT..
Freeze the bearings.
Heat the case..
Use a press.
Put both bearings in the case
then heat the case with the bearings in it, freeze the WP shaft, Install shaft..
let cool, grease WP seal, install seal..
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Well sounds fairly simple and I've got a press so no problemo :) thanks for the info guys it's always nice to have those who have already done standing behind me while I dothis stuff :) feels like a verizon commercial all this support.
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OEM fibers are here and the gasket just waiting on the hinson basket
:? DID YOU COME THRU WITH SOME HINSON BASKETS??
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LOL nope better than that the 90-91 kx250 basket is the same part numbr 082 hinson told me it's the very same basket as the kx500 :)
http://shop.andersracing.net/Kawasaki-KX250-Hinson-Clutch-Basket-90-91-KLA31-082.htm
$208 shipped to my door :) and yours if you jump on one and I did check with hinson they said that is the same part as the kx500 basket only $50-70 cheaper.
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Just referenced part#'s between the 2000 K5 and the 1990 KX250 and the 1991 KX250 (OEM #'s).. And found that the # for the basket of both the 91 250 and the 2000 K5 are THE SAME! (#13095-1196) But The # for the 90 250 is different (#10395-1206) maybe different gearing or something...
SO, The hinson basket that fits the 91 KX250 SHOULD pop right in to the 2000 KX500 GOOD CALL SNIPE! :-D JUST ORDERED ONE! :evil:
:UPDATE: Looks like anders racing sold out of the basket, Now i'm on the search again! :|
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Excellent :) and the manager at hinson double and triple checked to make sure that basket would fit the kx500 he said yes so I can't imagine him being wrong with the specs in front of him for both.
I sure would be bummed if he was wrong but he sure sounded like a solid guy that had it together so I'm confident and can't wait to get mine in the mail, thanks to blaster for finding the great price $199 plus shipping is a great deal.
New devol frame guard is on :)
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Sweet, looks like I know what is on my list of what to buy next.
Thanks!!
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You're welcome and it has a wing to protect the ignition cover same as the water pump super easy to install took 5 minutes at the most but I read a few guys struggled to install it but it's very very easy.
Nice thick piece of aluminum too so riding at the quarry won't take my case out :) the guard has like delrin tubes that keep the bolts from backing out too nice touch I thought.
If you look at the rear of mine I overtightened it and curved it which is incorrect so I backed the bolt off so it's nice and even accross and I realized what the delrin tubes on top of the bolts were for :) to keep the bolts from loosening so I didn't need it that tight.
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a skid plate is a good investment if you are going bouncing over rocks, but if you get into some muddy riding, the mud packs into the skidplate opening between the case and can cause your engine to overheat. Jam some foam in the front cavity to prevent mud from packing in the cavity.
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Thanks bus great info as always and it does get wet here in michigan rain rain rain.
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Well I threw this baja designs headlight guard on today so I could ride at the gravel pit without getting my light crushed and good thing I did some idiot pulled on the MX track cut in front of me so he could throw a roost of rocks at me and a physical altercation followed and he promised to never do that again what a moron.
It's actually a nice looking and strong guard but why it doesn't come with one oh wait it's so they can make extra money but good investment none the less.
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It was wash day today :) everything got a bath.
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I guess you could call this the finished product minus the new clutch which isn't in yet due to some parts issues with the fibers and I'm still waiting on the galfer stainless front line so I can put the new EBC pads on but the rear brake makes me happier and happier with the stainless line and EBC MX pads very very nice stopping.
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I wish bundy hill would have let my wife ride on the back down to this hill with me today so she could have taken video of me torturing this weak hill that nobody seemed to be able to climb but the K5 made it look pretty easy to a ton of high fives and what kind of bike is that lol some kids are so far gone that they thought I had a 450 or a kx250 how sad the youth of today is but I will get some video next weekend of my K5 making this hill look like a bump lol and these guys were taking huge running starts I almost dead digged this speed bump.
They call this chicken hill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A0jeH2_hJg
For reference here is a K5 failing to make the hill lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpMgTThYUEA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki60XQU4g2c&feature=related
Aluminum drain plug with super strong magnet on it and I like this for a couple reasons one it's harder to strip the hole out and two it will pick up any steel shavings
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Thanks bus great info as always and it does get wet here in michigan rain rain rain.
I like the Baja kit !
Here's how I "KDX500" converted mine 8-) (a good read)
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,6603.0.html
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Great work there bus but I needed turn signals so I can be street legal, my bike is plated and I can ride it down the dirt roads without getting a ticket which is very pricey my buddy with his CR500 found out the hard way $250 bucks for roosting a state police car while ripping down a dirt road by me :)
If you have the rear fender mod done the light will take a beating due to the 250 fender not being as strong so LED will hold up a little better and take that pounding
Notice the LED tail light it's very small and still DOT Legal as my bike had to undergo an inspection
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Turn signals
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This will probably be the last time I post for about 45 days as this place is being taken away and I'm camping out in the front yard in my tent until the new place is done so the phones are going bye bye and the internet and tv are going bye bye.
Personally I like money in the bank and could have lived here until I died but my wife wanted this new place so now we've put out a little over 50k and another 8k to spend :(
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Front room gone
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Cement going
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I'm sure you will be happy with the new place when all is said and done. It's nice to upgrade if you can. :-D The transitions always a little nerve wracking though.
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Yeah I guess I'm old school and like all that money in the bank and in guns and ammo :) better than gold IMO, me and my dad are the same we don't need much of a place to live and both spent a couple years in the field while in the army so living quarters are not that important to me it's the wife that has to have the fancy new house :( very nerve wrecking lining all the extra work up and I'm camping out in the yard for the next 45 days :)
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Thunder products deep float bowl nut and it's deeper than I thought so nice surprise and I am heading to the sand dunes in a few weeks and am not taking any chances so a little extra fuel never hurt :)
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This bugger holds a lot of fuel to my surprise I thought it was just a different design that kept fuel near the main jet but it is deep and wide inside.
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I like to rage accross the sand woops at WOT and though I've never run out of fuel on a k5 I figure a little insurance never hurt and I'm a sucker for bike gadgets and I make fun of the gun guys that buy every little thing to make their AR supposedly work better lol.
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why not run the Boyesen float bowl then?
nice Nuts :lol:
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What a nice bike! Makes me feel a little bad I am leaving mine alone for the most part! Lots of nice work on your bike! On the house: Hope it is going well. I am sure you will be happy with the new place, though any project like that is a pain... If you have a good partiner (wife) it is always a give and take. Hard to find a good one. All my friends tell me how lucky I am. True that! No one I would rather hunt or camp with then my wife. 20+ years..........................
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Snipe Your liveing my Dream.