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ulves:
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Try to put on  Michelin Pilot Sport in the sizes you go for. Remember the "hight" profile: 60 back and 70 in the front. for perfect cornering.
I think its the best "sticky" tires ive tried for the road. I tried different
one on my KTM 620, but the pilot sport has by far the best grip. Don`t
expect the back tire to last more than 3000 KM.

If you thoose at least 4.5 back, you wont get any troubles with wide size tires, "makin` a funny top end ancle" which disturbs the driving.

Looking for all brand rims: Predrilled and 4.5 and 3.5 - 3.75.
I wont use a lot of money on this project. Because I will show the
European Motard lovers(and others), that everybody should be able to build a low cost Motard for the fun of the racetracks. Youll know what the heck I talk about as soon as i get  supermotard.dk translated to English
Regards
Jakob D

http://www.supermotard.dk/

demographic:

--- Quote from: ulves ---Hi`demographic
Well mainly I was going to compare some prices, if anyone had a few good links or so.
But for the KX i was lookin` for rims 4.5 to 5 inches and 3,75 "
Id might need a Hydraulic clutch and a 320mm brake rotor.
I have a spare set of hubs, so all i need is the rims and spokes.
It might as well be easyer to buy in Germany, where i use to buy.

Jakob
http://www.supermotard.dk/
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I dont know what year your bike is but mines a 90 model and I got one of those Braking Wave discs (320 mm) although I had to get a relocation braket made up,for  ?143 + P&P but I need to buy a rear rim and some spokes to complete the job.

I think that those with bikes later than 92 can get relocation brakets off the shelf though.
I would not bother with the caliper and master cylinder untill you see how the original one copes, I know of people who are having no problems with standard stuff fading even on FAR heavier bikes than KX 5s

At the moment I have 2 sets of wheels though so can swap em over to go offroad.

ulves:
Hi`
demographic


Well mine is 98`
I`ve heard from another danish bloke who has a KX 500 for the racetracks, that the original brake disc gets way to hot.
When just foolin` around in Copenhagen, which I do on my Ktm Motard
I have no problems with using the small disc.

I too have a extra set of wheels, and one of them will I cut and  just keep the hubs.

Regards
Jakob D
http://www.supermotard.dk/

demographic:

--- Quote from: ulves ---Hi`
demographic


Well mine is 98`
I`ve heard from another danish bloke who has a KX 500 for the racetracks, that the original brake disc gets way to hot.
http://www.supermotard.dk/
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Which is why I said I bought a 320mm braking wave disc :)

I just havn't bothered with uprating the caliper yet.

I will see how it works out when I have got the sticky tyres on :)

If I have a problem with brake fade I will uprate the caliper as well.

Regards, Scott

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