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Offline vintage MXer

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wondering?????
« on: April 22, 2012, 01:46:46 PM »
ok i got this 86 kx 500 from a guy in az that sells older dit bike's.
i liked the look of it, it was in good cond for an 86, so i got it, but when i got it home,
It was too tall for me to get on it,
so now what do i do?
i cant get my leg over the seat.
seat is 36 in and Im 29 to 30 in the seam.
have to get an older lower sitting KX, or say whatever.
Id like to swap this 86 KX for a similar one that i can get on,
to a person that know's mid 80's KX's, and not abuse it,
like i was saying in the other post,
I like the mid 70's KX's
but as far as part's go maybe thats getting a bit old????
Need Help on this.

Offline The Flyin Hawaiian

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Re: wondering?????
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 05:25:51 PM »
The 86 has a adjustable rear strut and you may be able to bring it down some with that. You can slide the forks up a little also. Or you can send the suspension out and have it lowered to whatever height you feel comfortable with. I recommend the later. We had my wifes 03 and 04 KX250s lowered 1" and she loves it!
A couple of 03 and 04 KXs, a few YZs, 3 PE 400s, a DR and a TS.

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Re: wondering?????
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 08:47:39 PM »
Motard wheels + BMW Nobbies