KX Riders

General => Introductions => Topic started by: matt kx500 (uk) on January 26, 2007, 07:02:09 AM

Title: newbi
Post by: matt kx500 (uk) on January 26, 2007, 07:02:09 AM

hi new to the site anyone here from the uk? anyway names matt had my 98 kx5 for about 5 years now i used to ride it in the woods but find it abit much i,m only 11st so am in the middle of converting to road gowa i,l try and get some pics up soon has anyone got anything simaler loads of questions to ask any help would be much appritiated cheers matt

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: gowen on January 26, 2007, 07:26:48 AM

Welcome! As you can see in my title, I'm also a resident Newbie. So, any question you might have, don't be afraid to ask. There are alot of people who are extremely knowledgable.

So, start asking away..

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: alan on January 26, 2007, 07:51:24 AM

Hey Matt welcome! where are you from in the UK?

You could always gear your KX down and ad some flywheel weight! That would take the edge off of the beast!

Alan

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: hughes on January 26, 2007, 08:21:31 AM

Welcome to the site.  :-D

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: matt kx500 (uk) on January 26, 2007, 08:25:10 AM

hi alan im in london not great rideing!  how would i go about adding weight to the flywheel? cheers matt

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: alan on January 26, 2007, 08:53:44 AM

I spent a few weeks in the UK London Brighton, etc. back in 1965! A kx500 would be a handful in London for sure!

As far as the weights do some searches on flywheel weights! We have pretty much beat the topic to death! :-D :-D  Here is one http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,966.0.html

Alan :-)

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: Danger4u2 on January 26, 2007, 09:14:33 AM

I added a Steahly flywheel weight and I like it so far.  I have not been able to get to the track or the wooded trails yet because of the icy weather here in Oklahoma.  I did get it out on the street between ice storms.  It takes the light switch power band and makes it rev up like a 4 stroke.  It made it easier to start.  I think it's a good choice for me because I'm just a recreational rider and I have experienced the pain the KX500 can dish out.  When I go to the sand dunes I'll take it off because you want the light switch power band in the sand.  Here's some pictures, they both show the tool that comes with the weight.  Here's a link to Steahly

 http://www.steahlyoffroad.com/weights.php?s_description=kx500&s_make=Kawasaki&s_category=1

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: alan on January 27, 2007, 07:02:35 AM

Nice Pic's David! I just ordered one for my 01! I am going to chuck up my lathe and turn about 1/2 of the weight off! Mybe it will make it run like a 3 cycle He He! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: newbi
Post by: scarykxer on January 27, 2007, 10:38:19 AM

Hi Matt, im another KX 500 owner in London (well Ilford Essex), road registered,in Supermoto trim..Where abouts do you ride..??? .......................Took this pic today of my baby