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Timbowe:
I change mine around all the time. Depending on what type of terrain it will be unleashed upon.

demographic:

--- Quote from: gowen ---Very nice taste!! I like the rims on the KX. What is the last photo of the KX? is that your basement? Welcome to the site!!
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It does look familliar doesn't it :wink:

gowen:

--- Quote from: demographic ---
--- Quote from: gowen ---Very nice taste!! I like the rims on the KX. What is the last photo of the KX? is that your basement? Welcome to the site!!
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It does look familliar doesn't it :wink:
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Yes. I just couldn't think of your name when I saw the picture.  :D

aaroncosbey:
Still no luck, finding a KX5 over here - a couple of people pointed me in the way of a CR500..............what an insult!    :D

demographic:

--- Quote from: aaroncosbey ---Still no luck, finding a KX5 over here - a couple of people pointed me in the way of a CR500..............what an insult!    :D
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Scott dons his Nomex undercrackers and...

CR500s are also very capable bikes and in the UK they are far easier to find as they are arguably, better motocross bikes, not much in the way of desert over here.

KXs have more advanced engines though and the fact that they were stil making them till 2004 helps matters also.

KXs don't exactly grow on trees but when I bought my first one (the 90 model in the picture) I got a knackered 86 model thrown in the deal and more recently the apprentice at the place I was working bought one (another 90 model) and after a couple of months he flipped it which knackered the rear subframe so I got that one for 300 quid :D
It's engine works and most of it's OK apart from the rear subframe and theres a mount that needs welding up.

Few other odds and sods and I will have two full KX500s, one with knobblies and one still in supermoto trim.

So as you can tell they are out there if you know where to look.

I will keep an eye out for another and if one turns up I will contact you with details.

Personally I would not go for one any older than a 90 as that was one of the most significant specification changes and then the ones that are later than about 92 are an even better bet if you plan on turning it into a supermoto as stuff like caliper relocation brackets can be found off the shelf instead of needing to get a bloke to knock one up specially for it.

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