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Offline Goat

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #45 on: March 09, 2012, 04:54:09 AM »
Looks excellent. What is that little tank next to the clutch cover with the blue elbow and filter for?

That cr pipe looks pretty big for a little 125. Are you going to have to put little wheels on the 500 pipe so it doesn't drag on the ground? lol

Great job! Looks like it's factory.
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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #46 on: March 09, 2012, 07:51:18 AM »
Looks excellent. What is that little tank next to the clutch cover with the blue elbow and filter for?



That's just a simple "catch can/breather" for the crankcase vent hose. Per the rules you need catch cans for your fuel tank, coolant system, and your crankcase.
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'06 HD Fatboy
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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #47 on: March 10, 2012, 03:35:00 PM »
Nice build,  looking forward to the video(s) of it running........(hint, hint...)
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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #48 on: March 17, 2012, 05:35:55 PM »
nice build!  :mrgreen:
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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #49 on: March 19, 2012, 09:30:58 AM »
Holy cow looks like a toy from hell! I've drove a 250 shifter cart and thought that was fast! looks great

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #50 on: April 16, 2012, 12:08:00 AM »
Well, the last phase is in the works ! I dropped the kart off at RPM Manufacturing sat to have the pipe fabricated. I had an awesome conversation with owner/legend Joe Pinsonnault  what an interesting and extremly talented guy ! We talked for almost an hour about 2 strokes and racing both now, and back in the day.  Showed me some of his custom KX/CR 500 open mod pipes, He showed me a raw Liger 600-somethingcc non p/v KX cylinder, holy shizz that bore was friggin' ginormous !!! really cool stuff !! Joe LOVED my "kartzilla" project. He calmly joked "ya better add some lead weight to them rear tires".  So Joe said about 2-3 weeks and he should have it finished.  

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01' KX500
'84 GPz1100
'87 GSX-R  750
'06 HD Fatboy
'73 Kawi H1
'03 CRG KX500 Shifter kart

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #51 on: April 16, 2012, 05:28:55 AM »
when is the kx liger cylinder going to be available for purchase I need one right now!

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #52 on: April 16, 2012, 09:31:51 AM »
Hell on wheels is what that is. Got into the shifter cart stuff a while ago but never anything like that. Looks like fun

Offline Larry Wiechman

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #53 on: June 09, 2012, 10:05:41 AM »
WAY past time for an update!

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #54 on: June 09, 2012, 10:08:00 AM »
WAY past time for an update!


HAHA....I was just thinkin the same thing today!!!
I think we're all ready to see some sick crazy video of this thing at 100+mph,or just melting some tires  :evil:
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Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #55 on: June 09, 2012, 11:00:53 AM »
+1  :-D
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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #56 on: June 09, 2012, 01:08:11 PM »
Me and usmc500 were shooting the s**t today, and that same thing came up..

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #57 on: June 30, 2012, 01:08:32 PM »
hmmmm....still waiting for an update,and a psycho video of this thing terrorizing a quiet family oriented neighborhood  :evil: :-D
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #58 on: July 08, 2012, 08:57:45 PM »
hmmmm....still waiting for an update,and a psycho video of this thing terrorizing a quiet family oriented neighborhood  :evil: :-D

I literally just got an update from Joe this weekend !  Should be finished in about another week. Here's the pipe thus far : Sorry this is taking so long, but the speed (or slowness) of the build is at this time in Joe's hands, so good things come to those who wait...





01' KX500
'84 GPz1100
'87 GSX-R  750
'06 HD Fatboy
'73 Kawi H1
'03 CRG KX500 Shifter kart

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Re: KX500 shifter kart build
« Reply #59 on: July 08, 2012, 09:56:51 PM »
Oh man...that pipe makes this thing look like it's fresh outa Mad Max!! :evil:.I think everyone should have one of these in their garage. :-D

Looking good Polar!!
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ