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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #255 on: July 03, 2013, 06:26:06 AM »
100:1 Wow!
I was a little nervous about 50:1  :lol:
I'm sure it works fine.
But for now I'll stick with Motul 800.
I could get all manner of containers for whatever ratio I want to run and throw them in a back pack.
But, I would like to have some cool mount/container design so that I don't need a back pack.
I'm sure that there must be some sort of cool helicopter part that would help me out  :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #256 on: July 03, 2013, 09:25:58 AM »
well, let me know what kind of container and we can see what kind of aircraft grade holder we can come up with.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #257 on: July 03, 2013, 01:21:58 PM »
Sweet.
I have no idea what but I'll think of something.
Going to Florence tomorrow to get some temps on the sand bike....  :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #258 on: July 08, 2013, 12:05:33 PM »
The tires came in today.
I still haven't seen them yet as I have been so busy...
They will be on the bike tomorrow.
Then I'm taking two days off work so I can tear them up.. :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #259 on: July 08, 2013, 01:13:56 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on July 08, 2013, 12:05:33 PM
The tires came in today.
I still haven't seen them yet as I have been so busy...
They will be on the bike tomorrow.
Then I'm taking two days off work so I can tear them up.. :lol:

What kind?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #260 on: July 08, 2013, 01:15:59 PM »
I'll know tomorrow....  :lol:
They are some low track time super sticky take offs... Dunlops...
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #261 on: July 09, 2013, 06:25:08 AM »
Well.... I was way off.
How about some Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa's.
Front 120/70 ZR17
Rear 160/60 ZR17
I know... The rear will rub...
I didn't want a 160 in the rear, I wanted a 150.
My tire guy said he couldn't get what I wanted in a 150... (Cheap but awesome, actually trade)
I measured it at 155mm.
I measured what is on my bike right now and it is very close.
I guess we'll see when I get it mounted.
Unfortunately it won't be till next week as too much is happening right now..
These were mounted on a bike that took a couple of laps.
Still tons of life left :-)







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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #262 on: July 10, 2013, 07:22:13 PM »
Look good! Look sticky too!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #263 on: July 10, 2013, 07:25:01 PM »
dang. you buddys no joke..     AINT no chicken strips on those tires.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #264 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
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #265 on: July 11, 2013, 06:59:40 PM »
Home refi is FINALLY done. Got 3.38%. Cool. KZ1000 is finished and sold it a week later because I could not ride it without acting like a hooligan... just a ticket or accident waiting to happen. Was fun though! Mikuni CV34's really woke it up! Hope I behave better with the KX when it is done. Yeah, right! Going to make the call to ProCycle and set up/buy the off road kit and send my hubs down to have the wheels put on. I'll tell them you sent me. Probably charge me double! Talked to them early this year but have not since. Got a KZ1100 shaft drive parts bike to get rid of to clear some more room. Sold the KZ1000 and my GT750 last week. Made a dent in the garage clutter! Crap! Just looked it up here and it was a year ago I called them! Geez! Time flies when you are having fun!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #266 on: July 16, 2013, 05:20:49 AM »
You ever get your seat height measured with the new wheels? Still got the stock dogbones? Can't decide on wheel color so have to make a list with options and think about it. Confirmed NONE of my spares will work as no DOT on any of it. Well, unless I strip all the HUGE stuff off of the donor KZ1100 to get it done, then redo it all with my cooler non DOT stuff... Rather just do it once me thinks. Checking on the brake lines also. Sucks. Speaking of, what did you end up using for the light switch? The 'Compact' pressure switch from ProCycle looks like the best option?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #267 on: July 16, 2013, 06:00:10 AM »
Nice work on the bikes....
I have not put the wheels on yet.... I've been on too many emergency rides  :-D
Going again this weekend so I may not get that info till next week.
I have the stock dog bones on this one.
Let me go measure a few things and I'll get you a rough measurement.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #268 on: July 16, 2013, 06:03:31 AM »
Approximately 39 1/4".
They will only lower it a bit... 1/4" roughly.
I'll get precise numbers when I get the wheels on.
Getting my Sand bike and my kids new bike ready for this weekend or I would have it done...
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #269 on: July 16, 2013, 11:59:37 AM »
Started playing with the rear wheel fitment...
It's tight..... I'm going to switch to a non O-ring chain...



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