Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
KX500AF It's here!
bunk:
What a clean lookin bike! I cant believe kawasaki doesnt produce this. I would love to own or even just ride one.
AJ:
sorry about the air screw , thats is weird as we do set them 1-1/4 out.
on the plug , we carry them..;)
as well as
sparkplugs.com
BR8ECMIX
its the iridium version of stock plug in many KTM and a few KX models
on riding the bikes, if its giving you arm pump..
best techniques to help are
1, shift up..it has a lot of bottom end, use it..and let it pull dow nlow, it may sound like you arnt going fast..or "on the pipe"
but you will be goin gplenty quick. ;)
2, try to grip the bike with your legs.. not the arms :)
kxpegger:
--- Quote from: AJ on November 12, 2008, 06:03:04 AM ---sorry about the air screw , thats is weird as we do set them 1-1/4 out.
on the plug , we carry them..;)
as well as
sparkplugs.com
BR8ECMIX
its the iridium version of stock plug in many KTM and a few KX models
on riding the bikes, if its giving you arm pump..
best techniques to help are
1, shift up..it has a lot of bottom end, use it..and let it pull dow nlow, it may sound like you arnt going fast..or "on the pipe"
but you will be goin gplenty quick. ;)
2, try to grip the bike with your legs.. not the arms :)
--- End quote ---
Not really a problem on the carb AJ once I deducted what was going on.
I grew up on a few of the older open class bikes like the YZ490 and also owned a "76" RM370 that was respectable and was one of my favorites for handling. It's just been a long time since I've been on one. The arm pump should subside significantly once I get over the fear factor and start to relax a little more. I just can't believe how much more power it has than my 450.
You guys build great bikes!
Thanks! AJ
KXcam22:
KXpegger,
Nice bike. I seem to recall that those shorty plugs are a KTM item. My local NAPA has a huge amount of NGK plugs in their system and can special order for cheap. I got my 450 plug there plus a set of iridiums for every bike in the family. Cam.
uncle albert:
Congratulations, you've got a great bike! Get used to entering the first corner in this position:
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