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Offline bigred

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KX500 Snow Bike
« on: December 30, 2013, 12:22:16 PM »
For all of you that wanted to ride all year!!!


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Offline DoldGuy

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2013, 12:32:17 PM »
BigRed,

That looks like fun! Did you install the APT? Curious of the difference on the K5....

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2013, 12:41:52 PM »
Quote from: DoldGuy on December 30, 2013, 12:32:17 PM
BigRed,

That looks like fun! Did you install the APT? Curious of the difference on the K5....

DoldGuy
Yes Have the APT 40MM. Set it up at 5,000 feet and unloaded at 10,000 feet and it runs perfect. not used to the plug looking perfectly tan and no oil dripping everywere.
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2013, 02:21:17 PM »
have you noticed any run on or surge when you back off after a decent twist of the throttle.?? is it better all over the rev range?
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 02:01:43 AM »
how much did the complete conversion cost?...if you don't mind me asking.
I remember when it 1st became available, they were going for around $5K. :|...
curious to see if the price has dropped any since then.
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 03:39:20 AM »
Quote from: wierdo on December 30, 2013, 02:21:17 PM
have you noticed any run on or surge when you back off after a decent twist of the throttle.?? is it better all over the rev range?
Works awesome no draw backs that I can find. Just runs perfect. Nothing like the stock KX carb.
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 03:43:54 AM »
Just to be sure, you have the 40mm Billet?
How long have you ran it?
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Offline bigred

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 11:07:09 AM »
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on December 31, 2013, 02:01:43 AM
how much did the complete conversion cost?...if you don't mind me asking.
I remember when it 1st became available, they were going for around $5K. :|...
curious to see if the price has dropped any since then.

Its about5,500 for a ST and 6,500 for the LT. Then you start modifying from there. Prices aren't dropping
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 11:11:00 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on December 31, 2013, 03:43:54 AM
Just to be sure, you have the 40mm Billet?
How long have you ran it?
40MM billet only have 4 rides in the snow so far. the amazing thing is when i got it adjusted at a much lower altitude the it ran perfect at 10,000 feet.

No More Jetting and when you take it apart its supper simple.
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Offline Pmcg

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 11:39:34 AM »
I was looking for a 40mm cast to save some money but didn't see it as an option. I would love to try 1
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013, 11:48:54 AM »
38mm is the only cast available now. But im sure there coming. what ive heard the 38 cast works pretty good on the CR500 but the 40 works better on the KX.
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Offline Sharky74

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2014, 08:33:18 PM »
Sweet! I have been thinking hard about this conversion all summer. I am an avid sled rider and have ridden a few of the Husabergs and Suzuki with the Radix and Timbersled kits on the snowbikes. I am just getting my K5 back together and curious to see if its really worth buying the kit and making the switch to a snowbike?

My bike is a 99 with an 89 motor. Questions being, is there much modification to make the Timbersled fit? How is the torque curve with the track setup? I ride low elevation. 1000-3500' and wondering about jetting with the stock carb? I have only seen the 4 strokes in action, besides a few short u tube vids on the k5 and very little info on the performance.

I would think the thing would RIP!  Please tell me more, as I am very curious to see results and possibly get this for mine. Any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks. Shawn

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2014, 03:30:27 PM »
What is the carb your running?   Where can I get one?
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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
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Offline RoostiusMaximus

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Re: KX500 Snow Bike
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2014, 04:14:35 AM »
You need to do whatever you can to put a better boot on that thing. Trust me...

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