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My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better

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jc5057:
I got tired of my CR5 and sold it wanted to try something different after owning 5 cr500 in the past 10 years. I was liking the fact the K5 has a power valve

So I found a 2000 K5 on craigslist for $2600 too much but it had lots of goodies on it so I looked at it. I found it had a tired top end and shot chain and sprockets and smashed up stock pipe. So I offered $1400 and took it home gave it a new top end new carbon reed petals and torque spacer and new FMF Gnarly and chain and sprockets

this is how she looks now after $1850 in her now


I broke the engine in today wow this thing has a nice broad power band it just keeps pulling for days unlike the CR5 which comes on hard and blows through the gears quick AKA No powervalve  The K5 is awesome. I am already looking at 1999 to 2003 KX 250 chassis think I may be doing a conversion

I had a CR 500 AF but hated the vibes in the aluminum I bet this engine in a steel frame KX250 is the ticket I am happy and cant stop grinning when I ride it

bens87braap:
Glad u seen the light and turned to the green side  :lol:

Nice bike too!!!!

Foxx4Beaver:
I remember seeing that bike on craiglist.

sandblaster:
Years ago I had a CR500.
Then I had the opportunity to buy a mint kx500.
After my first ride on the kx500 I parted the cr500 out  :lol:

bens87braap:
I still have never rode a 500 lol but if its like ridding 2 250s screw dat i cant hang on to the 250 yet lmao

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