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Offline Pmcg

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2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« on: May 10, 2018, 09:15:47 AM »
So this review is way over due.  This website was a huge help in getting my 2000 KX500 rebuilt and running.  For the past year I've used it on the road (it has a plate) and in open fields with the kids.  The bike is awesome and pulls like crazy.  I finally got to do some real woods riding and was super impressed.  I live in Northern New Jersey so tons of hills and rocks.  Hills that I would get stuck on with my 96 kx250 the 500 just chugs up.  I really had no idea that it would be so nice at lower rpm's in the woods.  My only complaint is that the dual sport Pirelli I am running didn't hook up at all.  I'm sure traction will always be an issue I'm also sure that there's a better option.  Any recommendations for a rocky woods tire?  I was looking at the Kenda Equilibrium.  I get some pics up once I get back into my photobucket account. 

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Re: 2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2018, 09:58:34 AM »
I love mine in the woods, the torque is really nice. Now if I could just work on the fuel mileage.

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Re: 2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2018, 06:25:22 AM »
Few pics from the first ride.  Had to do the rear fender mod because the rear wheel ate the stock one. 

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Re: 2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2018, 06:25:58 AM »
First real ride

Offline Foxx4Beaver

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Re: 2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2018, 07:41:01 AM »
Looks good blacked out!...mine's still 80% blackened.
Too bad about the stock fender, it looks better with the stock one...I think.
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Re: 2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2018, 10:40:50 AM »
New tires and risers. Can't wait to get back out.

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Re: 2000 KX500 review.....Finally
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2018, 10:42:10 AM »
Running the Bib Mousse system. Interested to see how it feels.