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oic0:
Im from Louisiana and previously a quad rider. Got a warrior when I was in highschool. Modded it over time. Ended up a 365 with a lectron carb, high lift high duration cam, and lightly ported head. Kept eating oil pumps and consequently grinding the cam. Bought a 73 rd350 from the parts section of ebay for real cheap to steal its motor for my warrior. Picked it up and it was flawless except a gas tank dent and rat eaten seat. Put it in storage and bought just an engine. Ported that pretty wildly, put on twin 34mm carbs. Opened up the intake and stuffed larger banshee reeds in. Had some drag pipes fabbed by gemco. Lathed the strator / flywheel to nothing and went with a total loss system. Was fast but the piston skirt was catching on the intake port. It was too wide :( . It blew and destroyed a rod on the welded crank too. Bought a spare crank and jugs but then met a girl in college. Quad gathered dust for years. Got married. Bought house. Wanted a new fast toy that would be fast as heck stock so I could retain reliability but still scare myself. Wife said no crotch rocket. Then I remembered I always used to drool at the thought of the cr500s and kx500s. Started hunting. Picked up a good running 2000 model with new tires, sprockets, matching helmet, and a lot of minor issues like missing bolts, dented pipe, etc.... Less than a week in and I've invested 300 into a bike i payed 1k for lol. I'm sure ill spend a fortune more.

And here i am asking questions and advice as i learn about this new toy.

turbo93svt:
welcome i think you will enjoy that 500 you bought.

keithluneau:
Sounds like fun! lol

What part of La. are you from? I'm in Avoyelles Parish myself. I've got no 500 though, I ride a '89 250. ;)

oic0:
Shreveport (Caddo). AKA little Vegas with big mosquitoes.

keithluneau:
You ever get down to Claiborne or Forrest Hill to ride? I've been wanting to hit the trails at Claiborne, just need to get all the bugs out of my bike first. My brother in law has a 2000 250, we were planning a trip some time this summer. Can't say for sure when though.

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