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Offline madkaw1

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2011 kx sr500
« on: January 11, 2011, 01:05:05 AM »
glad to be back on the big green machine,just purchased 2000 kx500 for a grand,lo hrs orig piston,now to fabricate the works tank to fit and get a modern rear fender.
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Offline 1989kawasaki

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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 11:02:26 PM »
looks ugly , why dont you just put the proper tank on , put a new set of green side covers on and leave the rear fender on, the last thing you want is one of those ugly fenders that stick straight up
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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 03:22:41 AM »
I'm sure he will put the correct parts back on.
Since he just got it is excited about it, I think he just wanted to show us a great find.
And, it's always fun to post the before and after pics.  8-)
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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2011, 11:07:49 AM »
Ummm, What the hell was that? That thing looks rough. I would love to get my hands on it though.
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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2011, 09:22:06 PM »
Welcome MadKaw,
  Always nice to see a KX 500 Rescue! 
  Tuck\o/
 
 
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Offline madkaw1

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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 02:21:45 AM »
Thanks,after the mock up photos I dropped in a 55 pilot,air screwed 1/1/4 with fresh fuel 40.1,added some grips the old ones disintegrated in my hands,even with the rear roached tire the front end does its dance with a roll of the throttle,id like to find a 89kx 250 tank but if i don't ill make the yam dry ice tank work,plan on racing it at mammoth once a year. I currently ride a rotation dirt bikes out of my back yard every other day. Have a great one.
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Offline maddoggy

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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 05:37:30 AM »
putting a piece of yamaha plastic on a kawisaki is like putting a chevy engine in a ford. i could never commit such sacrilege. some things just shouldn't be done. kawis should stay kawis and yamas should stay yamas. just givin ya a hard time man, have fun on it.
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Offline Rude Riders

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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2011, 09:04:59 PM »
that tank is hideous
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Offline madkaw1

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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011, 02:46:46 AM »
I guess I'm going to have to post this on the a/f fabricators section for someone to appreciate the work that was done to make this factory tank which was ran in the outdoor nationals by the factory team, Hill like in Josh Hill,the hollow cavity was to stuff it with ice in order to keep the fuel cool,tank capacity was also increased to make to the end of the moto.I guess I should just take it to the recycler along with cans & bottles(not).I already removed all the titanium bolts and washers and was surprised by the weight of a yam petcock which feels like a pound.
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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 01:40:05 PM »
Quote from: madkaw1 on January 14, 2011, 02:46:46 AM
I guess I'm going to have to post this on the a/f fabricators section for someone to appreciate the work that was done to make this factory tank which was ran in the outdoor nationals by the factory team, Hill like in Josh Hill,the hollow cavity was to stuff it with ice in order to keep the fuel cool,tank capacity was also increased to make to the end of the moto.I guess I should just take it to the recycler along with cans & bottles(not).I already removed all the titanium bolts and washers and was surprised by the weight of a yam petcock which feels like a pound.

Good point. I want to build one for my k5/250 steele frame conversion.........
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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 01:45:09 PM »
Don't worry, Some can appreciate a work in progress  :-o
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Offline 1989kawasaki

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Re: 2011 kx sr500
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2011, 11:13:50 AM »
its the all new YZ500  :-D :-D
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