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12 Year Rebuild

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KXcam22:
After completing the 12 year rebuild on my 1992 KX500, I can't say enough great things about the KX.  In 31+ years of riding/racing I have never owned a bike for more than a season or two.  This one has been my faithfull steed for the last 12 years; new in 93 and have had it ever since.  This is the first time the engine has been apart so I went through the bike from top to bottom and was amazed at how little wear there was in some key areas.  Other that the obvious piston and clutch replacements, the only parts that were definately thrashed were the tiny bearings that support the power valve and waterpump shafts. Cylinder plating was fine (to my surprise) and the powervalve had no wear at all. What a bike!  Spruced it up a bit with a seat cover and BNG and broke it in today, ran like a charm! Cam.

PS.
Then I broke off the kickstart. Deep in a gully. Oops.

Arigato:
Nice!  Get the updated kick lever, it's a lot thicker at the bottom.  Just order one for an '03 or'04.

mikesmith:
What a bike the KX500 is,its to bad they quit making them and that most people think there old,outdated,or just to intimidated to ride them.Sure says alot about what a great desighn the bike was when it first came out and still be such a great bike after all these years.You ever run a oversize tank Cam?

Timbowe:
Still looking great after all these years. Big ups to you Cam.

doordie:
Green baby!
 8)  :roll:  :wink:

//doordie

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