vintage kx500 build

[ogdobber]

So this is my 89 kx500 build. trying to do everything i possibly can.
so far....
-frame painted (need to redo)
-upgraded 46mm forks done by race tech
-race tech rear shock
-renthal twin wall cr high handlebars
-scalvini pipe and carbon silencer
-IMS wide pegs
-2 piece clutch cover
-efm autoclutch w/barnett kevlar and steel plates
-gold renthal oring chain
-ceet seat
-170mm gaffer front rotor
-steel braided (honda) front brake line
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[Foxx4Beaver]

lookin sharp!

[dave916]

Thats the way a kx5 should look

[chaelvick]

Looks awesome!

How well did the frame paint job hold up? Im debating painting my frame..

[kawboy]

Beautiful !  I love the looks of that pipe .

[sandblaster]

Yeah, that bike looks great.
How do you like your Race Tech Suspension?
Did you go with the gold valves?

[ogdobber]

Looks awesome!

How well did the frame paint job hold up? Im debating painting my frame..

well, its how the factory does it so with proper prep it holds up nice. even though powder coating is more durable, from my experience the bright colors fade a lot...then it is really a hassle to redo

[ogdobber]

Yeah, that bike looks great.
How do you like your Race Tech Suspension?
Did you go with the gold valves?

thank you. yes i went with gold valves. at first i thought i went a little overboard and it was too stiff, but after getting really comfortable with the bike I think it is perfect.
On a side note... I wish I would've went with ~2008 yamaha forks and front end. Thats how Sean Colliers 500 is set up.
The 04 kawasaki forks are great, dont get me wrong, but take 20 ounces of oil per side vs. a modern fork at about 8. and i could swap between my 450 yamaha (brakes, rotor, wheel, etc)

[sandblaster]

Yeah, I have the gold valves in mine and it works great for the technology level.
At some point I'll be upgrading suspension.

[umberto]

How do you like your EFM auto clutch?  I have one in my hybrid and I really like it for tight trail work.

[Foxx4Beaver]

take some close-up pics of your silencer if you get a chance....I'd like to see how it mounts up compared to my carbon fiber silencer.

[Polar-Bus]

That is a gorgeous pipe !!

[edgar_kx3]

Yeah, that bike looks great.
How do you like your Race Tech Suspension?
Did you go with the gold valves?

thank you. yes i went with gold valves. at first i thought i went a little overboard and it was too stiff, but after getting really comfortable with the bike I think it is perfect.
On a side note... I wish I would've went with ~2008 yamaha forks and front end. Thats how Sean Colliers 500 is set up.
The 04 kawasaki forks are great, dont get me wrong, but take 20 ounces of oil per side vs. a modern fork at about 8. and i could swap between my 450 yamaha (brakes, rotor, wheel, etc)

nice bike! colliers has the regular fork btw, I dunno howd you would pull that off. here is his fork.

looks like Yamaha guards on it, bout it!

[ogdobber]

Yeah, that bike looks great.
How do you like your Race Tech Suspension?
Did you go with the gold valves?

thank you. yes i went with gold valves. at first i thought i went a little overboard and it was too stiff, but after getting really comfortable with the bike I think it is perfect.
On a side note... I wish I would've went with ~2008 yamaha forks and front end. Thats how Sean Colliers 500 is set up.
The 04 kawasaki forks are great, dont get me wrong, but take 20 ounces of oil per side vs. a modern fork at about 8. and i could swap between my 450 yamaha (brakes, rotor, wheel, etc)

nice bike! colliers has the regular fork btw, I dunno howd you would pull that off. here is his fork.

looks like Yamaha guards on it, bout it!

Huh? you are right. I swear i saw it at Day in the Dirt last year...maybe a different bike??

[ogdobber]

take some close-up pics of your silencer if you get a chance....I'd like to see how it mounts up compared to my carbon fiber silencer.