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Offline eander6655

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2000 kx500 restore
« on: June 19, 2014, 04:10:54 PM »
Here Is some before and after pics of my 2000 kx500 I bought in Alamosa Colorado while on the way back from skiing in Durango. I hauled it on that carrier all the way back to south central Texas because my bed was full of ski stuff. I completely disassembled it and cleaned it. And when I say cleaned it I mean I polished every nut and bolt. Painted the frame and clear coated with Spray-max 2K. This is some very good clear-coat. I Replaced the leaking fork seals and replaced the fork bushings as well. Inspected and repacked all bearings on the swing arm and rear shock. Replaced the counter shaft sprocket seal because it was leaking like crazy. Installed a new Renthal gold chain. I replaced all of the plastic. I used a 2005 KX250 front fender, rear fender is stock kx500. I put on new decal works graphics and number backgrounds. Repainted stock pipe with black metallic high temp paint. put on new gripper seat cover. Repacked the FMF silencer as it was full of carbon. Re-jetted carb for my altitude. Replaced both radiators. It had a fresh top end so I did nothing to the motor. Replaced the wore out stock clutch perch and lever with a new pro-taper lever and perch. New grips and Acerbis hand guards. I paid $1200.00 for it......

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« Last Edit: June 20, 2014, 08:29:50 AM by eander6655 »

Offline eander6655

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Re: 200 kx500 rebuild
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 04:18:42 PM »
here are the finished pics.......
      

Offline Foxx4Beaver

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Re: 2000 kx500 rebuild
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2014, 12:34:22 AM »
beautiful resto!!...are we gonna get a chance to see/hear it running?
I like the tank/shroud graphics.
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ

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Re: 2000 kx500 rebuild
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2014, 01:17:50 AM »
gorgous.

I want to see it run please

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Re: 2000 kx500 rebuild
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2014, 02:35:46 AM »
Here is a quick vid. This was first start up after putting it back together. Will add some more later.

http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/eric_anderson8/media/20140518_180323_zpsba105a11.mp4.html
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Re: 2000 kx500 restore
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2014, 08:38:16 AM »
sounds nice and crispy....get it close to broken in so you can post some footage of you gettin on it! :-D
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ

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Re: 2000 kx500 restore
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2014, 06:17:00 PM »
Great job on the restoration and sounds sharp  ..  

Good work,  :wink:

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Re: 2000 kx500 restore
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2014, 06:26:25 AM »
Very clean, congrats!
2000 KX500 - Tom Morgan motor, RG3 suspension, EBC oversized front brake rotor - lots-o-fun