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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #195 on: October 05, 2014, 01:16:14 AM »
You think it's ok to run as is?

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #196 on: October 05, 2014, 01:42:46 AM »
You think it's ok to run as is?

keep a close eye on it...right before I put the MXU on, I lightly spray painted the area where it was rubbing, as a guide to see if it was still gonna rub...and since I've been running the MXU, the paint has never been touched.
I wanna say that D.I.D makes a very similar narrow enduro chain too.   
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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #197 on: October 05, 2014, 12:44:53 PM »
My budget is completely blown so I thing I'm gonna run it and see what happens. What's the worst out come new cases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #198 on: June 27, 2015, 01:51:23 AM »
Finally got to ride the kx500!  She didn't want to kick over but a quick run start and I was good to go. Alwards lights are bright!  Larrys comp release is awesome. Didn't get to ride much as it was 11:00 when I got it going but I'm super pumped. I'll post a video later.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #199 on: June 27, 2015, 03:19:49 AM »
Double check your timing, if it ends up taking more than about 4 kicks and you are sure your jetting is right, you may need to adjust your timing. .086" BTDC seems to be what the K5 wants. PICS!!!!!!
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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #200 on: June 27, 2015, 03:29:51 AM »
Hmmm.
Use to be .087"
Now it's .086"
Why the change?
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #201 on: June 27, 2015, 04:05:11 AM »
maybe bad memory, try either or
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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #202 on: June 27, 2015, 04:54:09 AM »
 :-P
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #203 on: September 22, 2015, 01:03:44 PM »

So I need some jetting advice. My bike is still really hard to start despite playing with the timing all over the place and doesn't want to idle. The motor is a bit bored out at 88mm, some port work, windowed piston, vf2 reeds, pc pipe and a nature friendly silencer type 296 I think. I also have the Penton lighting kit. Bike will run start ok but doesn't have that 500 bottom end torque. It will wheelie every gear once the valves open but doesn't feel right down low. I was reading that a bigger bore needs smaller jets and am pretty sure that I'm running rich from looking at the plug. I'm currently at 168. 55. 1.5 turns.  Stock needle middle clip. What's the smallest I should go before risking motor damage?  Should I jet down on both?  Any advice is appreciated.


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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #204 on: September 22, 2015, 01:31:50 PM »
Bigger bore = smaller jets
How small is too small?
Depends on your altitude and engine condition.
What altitude are you riding at?
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #205 on: September 22, 2015, 01:36:25 PM »
I'm in nj. Google says my altitude is 984

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #206 on: September 22, 2015, 02:46:18 PM »
What is the numbers on the side of the carb?
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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #207 on: September 23, 2015, 12:22:56 AM »
The side of the carb is stamped pwk g250 ancn. Thanks for the help!

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #208 on: September 23, 2015, 02:27:42 AM »
pwk
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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #209 on: September 23, 2015, 02:53:44 AM »
I'll be really interested to see how your jetting comes out.  I am at 1,100 feet, and have some of the same mods.  Please post what you come up with.  Thank you!
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