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General => In General... => Topic started by: KXcam22 on June 06, 2005, 07:22:25 AM

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: KXcam22 on June 06, 2005, 07:22:25 AM

After completing the 12 year rebuild on my 1992 KX500, I can't say enough great things about the KX.  In 31+ years of riding/racing I have never owned a bike for more than a season or two.  This one has been my faithfull steed for the last 12 years; new in 93 and have had it ever since.  This is the first time the engine has been apart so I went through the bike from top to bottom and was amazed at how little wear there was in some key areas.  Other that the obvious piston and clutch replacements, the only parts that were definately thrashed were the tiny bearings that support the power valve and waterpump shafts. Cylinder plating was fine (to my surprise) and the powervalve had no wear at all. What a bike!  Spruced it up a bit with a seat cover and BNG and broke it in today, ran like a charm! Cam.

PS.
Then I broke off the kickstart. Deep in a gully. Oops.

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: Arigato on June 06, 2005, 07:50:24 AM

Nice!  Get the updated kick lever, it's a lot thicker at the bottom.  Just order one for an '03 or'04.

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: mikesmith on June 06, 2005, 07:31:05 PM

What a bike the KX500 is,its to bad they quit making them and that most people think there old,outdated,or just to intimidated to ride them.Sure says alot about what a great desighn the bike was when it first came out and still be such a great bike after all these years.You ever run a oversize tank Cam?

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: Timbowe on June 06, 2005, 07:36:17 PM

Still looking great after all these years. Big ups to you Cam.

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: doordie on June 07, 2005, 04:35:12 AM

Green baby!
 8)  :roll:  :wink:

//doordie

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: Arigato on June 07, 2005, 07:30:24 AM

I've been considering the tatoo idea too.  Maybe something along the lines of "500 Club".

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: hughes on June 07, 2005, 08:14:53 AM

Nice job. KXcam22 I know you run 14/48 gearing. I'm running stock 14/47 and wanting to change. What did you notice most about just going one tooth on the rear sprocket :?: I just don't know if I want 48 or 49 rear. Rockymountian.mc has steel sprockets for 16.99 I may buy a 48 and a 49 along with new chain.

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: ebers17 on June 07, 2005, 08:49:35 AM

Cam, i gotta ask, WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE SHROUD DECALS!!  Thats awesome, and i have a extra set of shrouds that are blank, and have been looking around for some options, and whatever you did for those, i want to do too if you dont mind!!
-Seth

Title: 12 Year Rebuild
Post by: hughes on June 07, 2005, 09:44:33 AM

Thanks. I think I will start with the 48 and go from there.