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Offline 5dracing

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« on: April 13, 2005, 05:02:58 AM »
I'm a 40 yr old with thoughts of regression. My son started racing 6yrs ago and gave me the itch again. Rode alot when I was younger and stopped to go to college. Last bike before college was a friends KX420. Found a great deal on a used '99 KX 500 and could'nt resist. Problem is I'm wondering if I should have bought a really good pair of sneakers to get in shape before I bought the bike.

Started out in my younger years on a QA50, then to a DT100, then YZ 125, then YZ400 and wrapped it up on the KX420 in the early 80's

Son races a Red 85. Mainly bought that because he's vertically challenged and it had the lowest seat height.

This site is great and full of info!!
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Offline Arigato

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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2005, 08:11:53 AM »
Welcome!  Get a gym membership with those sneakers!
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Offline alan

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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2005, 10:58:07 AM »
Welcome!

I had to look up your KX 420 since I just started riding Kawie's in 2000 myself!  I guess I was riding YZ's in those days! Please post some pictures when you have time!

Alan :D
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Offline Timbowe

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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2005, 12:11:52 PM »
Conditioning ! The more time spent behind the bars, the more conditioned to riding you will become. First few rides can be a struggle, but if you ride often enough [at least once a week]you'll find the muscles get working nicely again for the job they're doing. Have fun with and welcome back.
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2005, 09:51:06 PM »
I remember the 420,wish I had one now!Welcome!
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2005, 12:46:52 AM »
Have been real busy and not looked at this part of the site for a while. Arigato, I got the weider home gym in my asement for the kids, I will be a regular down there also. Have the stationary bike down there also. I'm just trying to figure out how I can simulate the pull of the 500 on that. Mikesmith, a friend of mine had a pristene 420 up to about 8 years ago. The thing started nearly everytime on the first kick hot or cold. The jetting must have been perfect. He sold it for around a grand.
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2005, 07:16:55 AM »
He'll probally wish he kept it in a few years,that bike reminds me of the Goat Breaker,Brad Lacky days at team Kawasaki.
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2005, 07:17:41 AM »
He'll probally wish he kept it in a few years,that bike reminds me of the Goat Breaker,Brad Lacky days at team Kawasaki.And the rear fender was bad ass!
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2005, 06:21:59 AM »
I had a KX420 back in the day. That bike had the longest swingarm I've ever seen stock. First bike I ever rebuilt by myself. ahhhh, back in the day........
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« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2005, 09:40:34 PM »
I think they were gold colored swing arms then.Fox used to have a full page picture of Brad Lackey doing a wheelie up a grassy hill in there catalog in the '70's on his works bike  that was used to develop the 420.It would still be a amazing picture to this day!
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2005, 02:19:26 AM »
Welcome man, nice bike
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