Picked up what seems to be a good 1995 KX500 today. Sorting out a few things and wanted to bounce some questions of the pro's:
It has a FMF fatty pipe/exhaust.
Pilot Jet is a 60
Main Jet is a 168
I have the needle clip at the second from the bottom position. Air screw out about 1.5 turns.
Prior owner said he was running it around 30:1
Sea Level in Massachusetts
My first time on a KX500, but have had KX250, KDX175, KDX200, KDX220, RM250, YZ125 and currently have a 2001 Street legal WR426 with YZ mods. Nothing seems to compare to the power, except maybe the WR426, but I think the KX is quicker and faster.......
However I feel the KX500 is missing something or needs some adjustment as it runs a little rough mid to full throttle....
Feels like when you first start out on your 2 stroke and you wind it up where it finally blows out all the gunk and takes off....this bike seems to feel like it it wants to get stuck in that just before it takes off...kind of running rough.
She smokes a little, but nothing like my old KDX175 with a blown crank seal.
Am I too rich?