Hope I didn't scare you away KX...>>>>>>
Keep in touch and 2-strokers united...
Hardcore Biker
Hope I didn't scare you away KX...>>>>>>
Keep in touch and 2-strokers united...
Hardcore Biker
As you know takes a bit to scare a K5 rider
One of the 2004's in Timaru, you checked out kxriders.com yet or before ? You will see the other 2004 there, Timbowie the owner.
Guys on there helped me out many times, guy from Texas even sent me some crankcases for US$40
I appreciate what Choppa was saying but out the end of the day the 5 hundie still has the optimum potential with the laws of physics, granted the 450's have some get up and go but the 5 hundie way more if the K5 set up for ultimate traction.
With the smoothness of the 5 hundie think people do not realise how fast they are actually going, guy that took the K5 for a wrap reckoned I was hardly revving it when he was screwing his XR600 to keep up.
You had and have some nice rides, not many a man meet who has slung his leg over two brand new 5 hundies
(tidy 2004 on trade me)
Hardcore Biker
Good points and the Taranaki Trade Me '04 has been on the market for a while, cant figure why someone likeminded you or me has'nt snapped it up, there won't be another ...end of story. Go figure ...?
Still have the 2 Hundys in my shed and I'll send you some pic's ...be good to see yours too.... haha..keep warm , your E-address ?
Hardcore Biker
KX ignore the two fingers thing on the Googly animated previous message , offence intended but misplaced ..... ta
Kiwibiker
WOW, cannot believe I've missed this thread! I have a 92 kx500 that I motarded. It's been mildly ported, fmf desert race pipe. The hardest thing about riding them in motard, is that initial hit steps the back out. I have carbon reeds with another cut down set behind them and a sealy fly wheel add on. it helps, but still hits like a MF
I will NEVER sell it
Hardcore Biker
You could bang some photos in your album in your profile Armitage, theres photo of mine in my profile album.
Howdy sugilite, each to their own but I've found K5's that have been worked not as controllable overall than factory spec. Mate had one with all the hot add on's - I flipped it on a jump I had gone over a few times on mine, peppy in a word
Finding traction hard enough factory spec, guess you got to be competitive sugilite eh, be interesting see how factory spec go around same track as a modded one if more traction can be had, is there much difference ?
Hardcore Biker
Mr K, I'll work on the photo/ profile thing , we've just shifted and things are a little 'remiss' in terms of ordiliness but I'll get there. Thankfully I've kept a brochure of all the big green and red machines from about 14 years or so which are probably as misplaced as everything elseOriginally Posted by KX500
You could bang some photos in your album in your profile Armitage, theres photo of mine in my profile album.
Howdy sugilite, each to their own but I've found K5's that have been worked not as controllable overall than factory spec. Mate had one with all the hot add on's - I flipped it on a jump I had gone over a few times on mine, peppy in a word
Finding traction hard enough factory spec, guess you got to be competitive sugilite eh, be interesting see how factory spec go around same track as a modded one if more traction can be had, is there much difference ?
Shame the '04 KX brochure made no mention of the 500 at all, were they ashamed and PC?, guess that was politics but, gladly Honda had the 500 in their '01 Brochure...hmm
At least Kawasaki gave me a full spares kit in '97 as they did with my '04 .
Honda ? Bought the new CR in '01 and got nothing else , no spares kit , back up call = zip, just the Bike . Horses for courses.... I'd give Honda dealers a low score for a number of other reasons too ...
' No-one can say they all about dirtbikes 'till they've shifted through the gears on a KX500 ' DirtBike magazine circa 1997
At least I have my Pony's....
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Here's one for you KX5Hundy fans
I'm sure one of you will recognise it (sorry no prizes..)
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Kiwibiker
Howdy KX500, I bought mine of a member here (crasherfromwayback) it was very low hours and he is a meticulous owner, in short it was a goody! He had it mildly ported, more cleaned up...so not too wildHowdy sugilite, each to their own but I've found K5's that have been worked not as controllable overall than factory spec. Mate had one with all the hot add on's - I flipped it on a jump I had gone over a few times on mine, peppy in a word
Finding traction hard enough factory spec, guess you got to be competitive sugilite eh, be interesting see how factory spec go around same track as a modded one if more traction can be had, is there much difference ?When I motarded it (lowered suspension, 17 inch spoked wheels, big brake etc) I found I needed more revs on the road race sections. Hence the fmf desert pipe. Funnily enough, I found that intial power pulse cracking open the throttle was a big problem on the tarmac, rather than the dirt sections as in the dirt, I just rode it out, but on the tarmac, once the rear had broken loose, it just skated across the surface past the point of no return. This was just for 1st/2nd gear corners.
In 2003, I set a 1:18 flat round manfield, only late last year did a 4 stroke finally match that...I was trying a wiseco piston in a standard bore for that run, so it was running much slower than a standard piston as it expanded in the bore to quickly, lesson learned thereI reckon a 1:17 def possible on fast motor with standard piston.
The gearing I was running will crack you up, 16 on the front with about only 1mm of clearance to the crankcases, and a 37 tooth on the rear with the chain ohhhh so close to touching the sprocket holding bolts lol, and it pulled it just fine! I remember pulling along side Dennis Charlett (07 600 road race champ) riding a 650 Huseburg while he was topped out, and then I selected top gear
Hardcore Biker
Looks my ol' 97 ....though she did'nt wear googles then.....Here's one for you KX5Hundy fans
I'm sure one of you will recognise it (sorry no prizes..)
Hardcore Biker
Ps ...And only for those that give a shit...Check my previous message....Thats a pic of your's truly standing next to my brand new 0 hour '04 just before the first ride ( Jan '04 ) . I had the PC pipe transplanted in the shop from my old '97( now running a new Gnarly, PC's are unavailable) and the plastic heel guards are now alloy moose items, motor is standard but sucking through a V-force reed kit, Answer bars XR650 bend and raised three chocks, std bars are way too low , Moose Hand guards ...of course with a new KX5 I dropped the needle 2 clicks as they're way too blubbery off the floor and it's magic.
My '97 was dropped off at the shop in ChCh on a Saturday afternoon as the trade and when I went back at 10am on the Monday to look at my old bike and pay the balance for the new one....my old Bike was already gone. SOLD
Nice to know there's still a few likeminded out there and cheers ...
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
It's a shame they stopped production of the PC pipes for the KX5 as they were acknowledged as the best pipe for the beasts.
Sadly it's probably the way a lot of older two stroke pipes will go now there's so little demand for them in the US.
Here's the other pic I had of it.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Very sharp!
Where's that pic taken, looks like out near Ruapuna but I'm probably totally wrong!
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Hardcore Biker
Not wrong at all CS...That's a pic taken at Mcleans Island...sure you'll know that one....Very sharp!
Where's that pic taken, looks like out near Ruapuna but I'm probably totally wrong!
Fully qualified Sifter.
You wanna watch yourself buying ex race bikes from him mate!!Howdy KX500, I bought mine of a member here (crasherfromwayback) it was very low hours and he is a meticulous owner, in short it was a goody! He had it mildly ported, more cleaned up...so not too wild
Amazed you've still got it actually. Join the 4 stroke revolution Mate. I've just got a new injected RMZ450...and it's fucking unreal.
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