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Offline Pmcg

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #360 on: October 11, 2013, 02:50:08 PM »
That is fast for a kx bike
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #361 on: October 11, 2013, 03:04:06 PM »
I need to get it out somewhere in 5th and wind the springs out of it just to see where I'm at...
Then I will work on making it faster  :evil:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #362 on: November 13, 2013, 06:35:25 AM »
Took the tard out for a spin on Saturday afternoon.
At 48 degrees F out I admit that it wasn't the best day but I was itchin to get it out and blow the cob webs off it.
After I warmed it up I took it up to 100 mph and backed off.
Man this thing is running good.
Do you know how cold it is a 100 mph when it is 48 degrees F out?
The good thing was it didn't take long to get there and with my current gearing I know it has a little more to give.
The funny thing is, it's never fast enough :shock:
So it's time to get going with this engine and start assembling it.
Once I get the bottom end assembled then I can degree wheel it and finish my final port set up, machine the cylinder to it's correct height, then it's off to plating.
Then at some point I still have to get my suspension done.
It would be nice to have all that buttoned up by this Spring but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #363 on: November 13, 2013, 07:05:40 AM »
Watch your jetting.    That cold weather will make you pull a usmc
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #364 on: November 13, 2013, 07:50:24 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on November 13, 2013, 06:35:25 AM

Do you know how cold it is a 100 mph when it is 48 degrees F out?

that's warm compared to rippin across Moosehead Lake in Maine at a 110mph in a cool -25 below zero on a sunny mid February afternoon.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #365 on: November 13, 2013, 07:54:46 AM »
Quote from: Motorrad on November 13, 2013, 07:05:40 AM
Watch your jetting.    That cold weather will make you pull a usmc

Your right.
As good as it was running I was a bit worried about that.
Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!! Dooooaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!

Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on November 13, 2013, 07:50:24 AM
that's warm compared to rippin across Moosehead Lake in Maine at a 110mph in a cool -25 below zero on a sunny mid February afternoon.

I wouldn't say I couldn't do it.
But I will say that I don't want to.
Then again, wearing MX gloves and a non insulated flannel weren't helping too much...
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #366 on: November 13, 2013, 11:38:10 AM »
Quote from: Motorrad on November 13, 2013, 07:05:40 AM
Watch your jetting.    That cold weather will make you pull a usmc

I'm just never gonna live this down am I???..........you guys all suck and I rock because I still look cool sitting on a blown up motorcycle so blah!!! :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #367 on: November 13, 2013, 01:40:20 PM »
Quote from: USMC 500 on November 13, 2013, 11:38:10 AM
Quote from: Motorrad on November 13, 2013, 07:05:40 AM
Watch your jetting.    That cold weather will make you pull a usmc

I'm just never gonna live this down am I???..........you guys all suck and I rock because I still look cool sitting on a blown up motorcycle so blah!!! :-D

If it was any other motor you could live it down.  But it was a m motor
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #368 on: January 11, 2014, 03:30:36 AM »
Could not sleep so I got up and read this entire thread again. Fun! Bought a couple more motorcycles since my last post here (2002 Suzuki SV650S and new "0" mile 2012 Suzuki VStrom 1000 Adventure) and put 12 T-8 light fixtures in the garage/shop. It glows now! Got rid of a couple other things so am ready to order parts for the KX5. Made a list for ProCycle. The vid of Oscar's bike and a couple other K5 vids got me cranked up. Just realized I have not started the K5 in a year. Geez!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #369 on: January 11, 2014, 03:58:07 AM »
It's time to get on it...
It always puts a smile on my face  :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #370 on: January 11, 2014, 06:24:29 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on January 11, 2014, 03:58:07 AM
It's time to get on it...
It always puts a smile on my face  :-D

without smile it is no fun...and finally the bike is so incredible fast, that the man of steele could ride back in the time to planet crypton...  :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #371 on: January 11, 2014, 01:09:36 PM »
I want me a bike like that.
trade for some candy?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #372 on: January 24, 2014, 08:21:55 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on July 11, 2013, 03:25:28 AM
I hope nobody minds a little shameless advertising.... But my friends at http://www.procycle.us/ are good guys to do business with  :-D

Funny thing. I mentioned your name and everything cost me double!?!?!  :-o
Well, went and did it now. Ordered all the stuff from ProCycle ($$$) and have the hubs boxed to ship to them sitting beside me. No going back now! Black Sun rims, black headlight, bendable turn signals. Conti tires. Shorai battery. 320mm rotor. Getting wood! This should be fun! Dangerous, but fun.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #373 on: January 24, 2014, 08:30:06 AM »
Quote from: Brute on January 24, 2014, 08:21:55 AM
Quote from: sandblaster on July 11, 2013, 03:25:28 AM
I hope nobody minds a little shameless advertising.... But my friends at http://www.procycle.us/ are good guys to do business with  :-D

Funny thing. I mentioned your name and everything cost me double!?!?!  :-o

Of course, kick backs build empires  8-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #374 on: January 24, 2014, 11:25:58 AM »
Quote from: Brute on January 24, 2014, 08:21:55 AM
Quote from: sandblaster on July 11, 2013, 03:25:28 AM
I hope nobody minds a little shameless advertising.... But my friends at http://www.procycle.us/ are good guys to do business with  :-D

Funny thing. I mentioned your name and everything cost me double!?!?!  :-o
Well, went and did it now. Ordered all the stuff from ProCycle ($$$) and have the hubs boxed to ship to them sitting beside me. No going back now! Black Sun rims, black headlight, bendable turn signals. Conti tires. Shorai battery. 320mm rotor. Getting wood! This should be fun! Dangerous, but fun.

I lace and true wheels, so ya know
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