2000 KX 80 engine rebuild

[gwynfryn]

Hey GEOF if you need a new pipe for the 80 cycletreads in Auckland have bills nickel down to $120 from $629.

[GEOF]

Awesome thanks....lI will have a look.

[Stylo]

Very lucky for sure. And thanks. Talking of the YZM (one of THE sexiest works bikes ever built I reckon)...this came up for sale recently. Lots of other eye candy to be seen on the site too...

http://vintageworksbikes.com/1988YamahaOW500.html

Thanks for the link and Holy Moly .. that YZM is porn

I'm still riding VMX bikes but only in my dreams these days dammit

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thanks for the link and Holy Moly .. that YZM is porn

I'm still riding VMX bikes but only in my dreams these days dammit

No worries. The guy that owns the site is an awesome dude. He hooked me up with the guys that are helping me get my SR250/500 back to it's proper 500cc guise! Slowly making head way. Will post pics of it once it's a 500 again.

[Stylo]

No worries. The guy that owns the site is an awesome dude. He hooked me up with the guys that are helping me get my SR250/500 back to it's proper 500cc guise! Slowly making head way. Will post pics of it once it's a 500 again.

Look forward to your progress with the SR.

I'm in the process of changing the gearing on my '04 from std 14/47 to a 14/50 combo and an RK X-ring chain I picked up recently. Should make it a bit more lively in the 3-4 gears where the torque is and I don't need the top end speed anyways. Done a bit of research and they say it's almost like putting a KX5 on steroids, not sure about that but I'll be interested in how it goes. Even a mild dose won't do any harm I'm sure.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Look forward to your progress with the SR.

I'm in the process of changing the gearing on my '04 from std 14/47 to a 14/50 combo and an RK X-ring chain I picked up recently. Should make it a bit more lively in the 3-4 gears where the torque is and I don't need the top end speed anyways. Done a bit of research and they say it's almost like putting a KX5 on steroids, not sure about that but I'll be interested in how it goes. Even a mild dose won't do any harm I'm sure.

Yeah but I won't hijack Geofs thread anymore about it. I have my own on it. Gearing 'em down is a waste of time I reckon. They work better in my opinion geared up. Make 'em work hard...less wheelspin and a longer pull in each gear.

[scott411]

Yeah but I won't hijack Geofs thread anymore about it. I have my own on it. Gearing 'em down is a waste of time I reckon. They work better in my opinion geared up. Make 'em work hard...less wheelspin and a longer pull in each gear.

agree 100%, i used to gear mine up as well, they just wheel stand otherwise,

[Crasherfromwayback]

agree 100%, i used to gear mine up as well, they just wheel stand otherwise,

Yep. That or just dig a trench! Sometimes both. But geared up...you can do most tracks with less gear changes and use only a couple of gears too eh!

[T.W.R]

Just un-earthed a brand new set of fork springs for one of these, can have them cheap if wanted

[F5 Dave]

Who knows what springs the SR takes? Probably forged by Japanese virgins. Or are we talking about the 80?, just wanted to keep the hijack on track ( gear changes irrespective ).

[T.W.R]

Who knows what springs the SR takes? Probably forged by Japanese virgins. Or are we talking about the 80?, just wanted to keep the hijack on track ( gear changes irrespective ).

the 80...brand new taken out of a 06 85 soon as it was taken out of the crate, got shelved then a month later were going to be tossed to the dump so I saved them got a good stash of goodies like that

Should see what a KX250 does when the gearing is shortened up instant single seat MX chopper

[GEOF]

Classic........Too late on the Hijack crasher................

NIce work though.......good information.