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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #210 on: June 04, 2013, 12:16:37 PM »
So, I did a little more testing and added a Moose charging coil.
Don't know how well it works just yet but I'll update as I go.
I didn't know it but the moose coil requires that you remove 3-4 mm of the mounting posts.
Thanks for the heads up Motorrad.
So far I can't seem to get any voltage out of it but I do have an adjustable voltage regulator so I'm sure some tuning is in order :-)
Rode it a little harder today so here is the temp recording.

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #211 on: June 04, 2013, 01:16:25 PM »
Remember most motorcycle systems won't charge without something there to magnetic kick the field coil. And regulator  system.   Ie.  A battery. Or big ass capacitor    
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #212 on: June 04, 2013, 01:55:24 PM »
The yellow charging wire from new coil goes into the yellow regulator wire.
The regulator has two black and two red wires that goes to the battery.
Or you can hook up one black and one red to the battery, and one black and one red to a head light.
This particular regulator rectifier is set up for a 12 volt system but is adjustable.
The directions are unclear as to what the starting settings are
The battery never fell below 12.7 volts under load so I'm thinking that it's possible there wasn't enough of a drain yet for the regulator to do it's thing and turn on.
I'm just guessing here so help me out if I'm wrong..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #213 on: June 11, 2013, 01:52:09 PM »
Finally got the new jetting in and installed it...
Way better.
Thanks for the recommendation Motorrad.
Also, installed new gearing in 15/42.
1st gear still revs out quick as expected but it is better.
2nd gear is a lot more usable but still loves to wheelie.
3rd gear will wheelie if you want it to.
4th gear? Don't know, I haven't really tried yet.
5th gear, heck no... :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #214 on: June 12, 2013, 07:48:54 AM »
After changing the jetting and the gearing I expected a bit of a change in water temp.
Today wasn't the best day to check, it's 59F and 45% humidity.
All this was city driving but not a lot of stop and go.
My max head temp was 152F and the max water temp 131F.
Average head temp was approximately 142F and the average water temp was 120F.
I wouldn't put a lot into these numbers as it was a bit chilly in my T-shirt riding around.
I would like to say that riding this thing around puts a smile on my face and I know it's just a matter of time before I get a ticket  :lol:



I can't even imagine what a Motorrad SM would be like to ride....
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #215 on: June 12, 2013, 07:55:12 AM »
Lookin sharp Blaster!!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #216 on: June 12, 2013, 08:14:14 AM »
Thanks.
I haven't really put a lot of effort into looks just yet.
Still tying up some minor loose ends.
Then I will be applying each cooling mod we've been working on and then I'll do some power mods..... :-o
To be honest, today was the first time I washed it since I got it running.
I even spent a few minutes cleaning up the swing arm with some Motorrad polish...
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #217 on: June 12, 2013, 08:19:09 AM »
haha,could've fooled me...looks quite clean in the pic...
I also noticed you have it parked in a special place... :lol: 
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #218 on: June 12, 2013, 08:37:56 AM »
Yep.
Who else would ride something like that... Some old dude trying to get attention  :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #219 on: June 12, 2013, 02:08:45 PM »
How is it for vibration at a steady pace?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #220 on: June 17, 2013, 11:00:28 AM »
Not too bad.
If you put the kick stand down, get off the bike and let it idle, it will vibrate the bike in circles about twice a minute  :-D
I wouldn't want to ride it for any real length of time on the street 2+ hours.
I think it will greatly improve when I build the stage 2 motor which will have a balanced crank.

I ordered some Warp 9 SM wheels today.
Should take about 2 weeks or so before they ship.
Warp 9 does not list them as a option but they will make them.
They said they don't get a lot of orders for them.
Understandable, who else want's to ride one on the street besides men of steel  :D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #221 on: June 17, 2013, 11:26:06 AM »
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Warp 9 does not list them as a option but they will make them.

That is good to know that they do custom, how bad they gonna ding you if I might ask?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #222 on: June 17, 2013, 11:31:50 AM »
Being a dealer I get them at cost, a little over 700 plus shipping so I'm guessing about 750.
Then I have a friend who owes me a huge favor.
I can't say exactly what he does but he ends up with many, many, sport tires with low lap times...
I have my dibs on some Dunlop tires to fit.
150/60-17 rear
110/?-17 front  :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #223 on: June 17, 2013, 11:41:45 AM »
Too funny about the bike going in circles! Hope to finish my K5 before summer is over. Wife getting into riding track days put a big dent in my 'bike in work' schedule... Fun seeing her enjoying riding motorcycles for the first time. Then again, we went and looked at an 1199 Ducati a couple weeks ago. Ouch! $27K!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #224 on: June 17, 2013, 12:07:45 PM »
Quote from: Brute on June 17, 2013, 11:41:45 AM
Too funny about the bike going in circles! Hope to finish my K5 before summer is over. Wife getting into riding track days put a big dent in my 'bike in work' schedule... Fun seeing her enjoying riding motorcycles for the first time. Then again, we went and looked at an 1199 Ducati a couple weeks ago. Ouch! $27K!

27K?
It's only money  :lol:

Circles... Yeah, I thought about video taping it but I'm afraid it might tip over...

If your building the engine, get the crank balanced.
I fully planned on putting a balanced crank in this bike but I stumbled across a engine that was ready to go so my stage 2 build will have to wait till later this year.
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