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Offline Pmcg

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #45 on: August 20, 2013, 01:56:44 PM »
I finally got some work done.  My garage is so small and cluttered I had to clean the basement and set up a motor building table. 

After some negotiations and time on the hot plate (exactly 3 beers time) I'm left with 2 filthy cases.  Im looking for someone in NNJ that does soda blasing


Looks like my oil drain plug threads are hurting.  Whats the best fix?  Drill and tap up to the next size?  Heli coil? 

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #46 on: August 20, 2013, 02:36:03 PM »
Tig weld, drill, and tap.
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 #47 on: August 26, 2013, 04:05:55 PM »
I ordered all new bearings and feel like I should pack them with grease. Is this a bad idea?  Any thoughts on what grease to use? 

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #48 on: August 26, 2013, 04:15:37 PM »
I ordered all new bearings and feel like I should pack them with grease. Is this a bad idea?  Any thoughts on what grease to use? 
the only bearings you should pack are the suspension bearings.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #49 on: August 27, 2013, 01:27:23 PM »
Anyone know how I can get my
Hands on an O/D 5th gear? 

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #50 on: August 27, 2013, 01:34:13 PM »
I've been begging for 3 years...
Good luck...  :oops:
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 #51 on: August 27, 2013, 01:40:46 PM »
Kind of what I figured. Ill take a set of vf2's while I'm at it.  I'm hoping not to split the cases again for a few years so I figured I'd throw it out there.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #52 on: August 27, 2013, 01:44:18 PM »
I know where all the original sets are except one.    (which I do know is in florida somewhere)

Im actually trying to motivate myself to take mine out.

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #53 on: August 27, 2013, 01:45:53 PM »
I know where all the original sets are except one.    (which I do know is in florida somewhere)

Im actually trying to motivate myself to take mine out.

You must be getting tired of yours by now..... I'm in the market...  :wink:
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 #54 on: August 27, 2013, 01:48:21 PM »
I know where all the original sets are except one.    (which I do know is in florida somewhere)

Im actually trying to motivate myself to take mine out.

You must be getting tired of yours by now..... I'm in the market...  :wink:

if mine come out, they wont be for sale. they will get hung on the wall.   keep looking

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #55 on: August 27, 2013, 01:56:54 PM »
I know where all the original sets are except one.    (which I do know is in florida somewhere)

Im actually trying to motivate myself to take mine out.

You must be getting tired of yours by now..... I'm in the market...  :wink:

if mine come out, they wont be for sale. they will get hung on the wall.   keep looking

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 #56 on: August 27, 2013, 02:08:45 PM »
I know where all the original sets are except one.    (which I do know is in florida somewhere)

Im actually trying to motivate myself to take mine out.

You must be getting tired of yours by now..... I'm in the market...  :wink:

if mine come out, they wont be for sale. they will get hung on the wall.   keep looking

Why would you want to take it out?  Can they really be that hard to make?

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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #57 on: August 27, 2013, 02:17:31 PM »
Easy, It's just a question of money..

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 #58 on: August 27, 2013, 03:08:13 PM »
I know where all the original sets are except one.    (which I do know is in florida somewhere)

Im actually trying to motivate myself to take mine out.

You must be getting tired of yours by now..... I'm in the market...  :wink:

if mine come out, they wont be for sale. they will get hung on the wall.   keep looking

Why would you want to take it out?  Can they really be that hard to make?

the gear split  between 4-5 is too large for sand  or anythign but fire roads, hard pack.

which works NICE.

but I always seem to want a gear between the two.


its a big jump to go from riding around in 4th (or racing) at around 65mph,   to.   roughly 90 to over 110mph  in the power.       some times you just want to do 80.



I like a bike geared to 15/45 with stock gears better than the big jump


od is great for.

-clicking in on a big long straight and SAILING past everyone at about 110.

- setting land speed records

- street use.  (idle downt the freeway.)

-It sucks if you want a tranny that makes scense and works under normal riding conditions.

WOODS GUYS WOULD LOVE IT.   could gear WAY DOWN. and still have a decent 5th

to make the K5 tranny truly wide ratio, somone needs to come out with a LOWER 1st gear, and split up 2 and 3 differances.   so the overall gearing can be bumped up,  to the same level as the over drive, with nice tight ratio jumps like the stock trans...

or. make a 6speed out of a husqvarna or husaberg fit. :evil:
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Re: 2000 KX500 Project
« Reply #59 on: August 27, 2013, 04:06:17 PM »
or. make a 6speed out of a husqvarna or husaberg fit. :evil:

That would be cool but you would have a hard time making it work...
But if you want to try I have a 6 speed Husaberg gear box, shift forks, drum, ect...
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.