KX Riders

General => Introductions => Topic started by: jc5057 on August 16, 2014, 04:01:30 PM

Title: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: jc5057 on August 16, 2014, 04:01:30 PM

I got tired of my CR5 and sold it wanted to try something different after owning 5 cr500 in the past 10 years. I was liking the fact the K5 has a power valve

So I found a 2000 K5 on craigslist for $2600 too much but it had lots of goodies on it so I looked at it. I found it had a tired top end and shot chain and sprockets and smashed up stock pipe. So I offered $1400 and took it home gave it a new top end new carbon reed petals and torque spacer and new FMF Gnarly and chain and sprockets

this is how she looks now after $1850 in her now
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jamesnkimber/IMG_20140816_073544_615_zpsavxeyho5.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jamesnkimber/media/IMG_20140816_073544_615_zpsavxeyho5.jpg.html)

I broke the engine in today wow this thing has a nice broad power band it just keeps pulling for days unlike the CR5 which comes on hard and blows through the gears quick AKA No powervalve  The K5 is awesome. I am already looking at 1999 to 2003 KX 250 chassis think I may be doing a conversion

I had a CR 500 AF but hated the vibes in the aluminum I bet this engine in a steel frame KX250 is the ticket I am happy and cant stop grinning when I ride it

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: bens87braap on August 27, 2014, 09:04:22 PM

Glad u seen the light and turned to the green side  :lol:

Nice bike too!!!!

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on August 28, 2014, 02:34:02 AM

I remember seeing that bike on craiglist.

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: sandblaster on August 28, 2014, 06:51:54 AM

Years ago I had a CR500.
Then I had the opportunity to buy a mint kx500.
After my first ride on the kx500 I parted the cr500 out  :lol:

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: bens87braap on August 28, 2014, 12:32:14 PM

I still have never rode a 500 lol but if its like ridding 2 250s screw dat i cant hang on to the 250 yet lmao

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: sandblaster on August 28, 2014, 02:15:58 PM

No, the power of a 500 starts coming on earlier and pulls taller gears longer.
In fact I think that the 500 makes me lazy because I can lug it around and not shift gears so much.
When I get on a 250 I'm always shifting gears and wishing for more power in the taller gears.

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: reklessj on August 28, 2014, 03:54:41 PM

Quote from: sandblaster on August 28, 2014, 02:15:58 PM

No, the power of a 500 starts coming on earlier and pulls taller gears longer.
In fact I think that the 500 makes me lazy because I can lug it around and not shift gears so much.
When I get on a 250 I'm always shifting gears and wishing for more power in the taller gears.

+1 

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: zz3gmc on August 28, 2014, 04:51:58 PM

Here's my 02 500 in a 04 KX250 frame. My all time favorite bike!
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/thumper4str/2013-03-11111022_zps414500c3.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/thumper4str/media/2013-03-11111022_zps414500c3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: jc5057 on August 29, 2014, 01:44:54 PM

That is the conversion I want to do

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: Brute on August 29, 2014, 02:34:52 PM

That looks outstanding! Nice!

Title: Re: My first KX500 always rode CR500s and wow THE K5 is way better
Post by: reklessj on August 29, 2014, 06:16:42 PM

Quote from: zz3gmc on August 28, 2014, 04:51:58 PM

Here's my 02 500 in a 04 KX250 frame. My all time favorite bike!
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/thumper4str/2013-03-11111022_zps414500c3.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/thumper4str/media/2013-03-11111022_zps414500c3.jpg.html)

That bad boy is sweeeeeet!! Awesome job!!