When I bought my KX500 from Team Green, I was disappointed that my bike did not have the clutch cover mod. I raced desert for years on KX80s, KX125s, and KX250s and never replaced a clutch on any of my bikes (probably because I was using the recommended 10w-30 oil!). This is my first 500, so I wasn't sure if it would be different from my other bikes. Well, I bought the bike used and have put about 30 gallons of fuel through it, and it hasn't missed a beat.
One thing that I have noticed though is that my oil gets dirty almost instantly. I change it every ride, and it's always dark. None of my other bikes ever did this, but they were mostly stock. I think this bike has a Hinson basket and steel clutches, but does anyone else have this issue?
I put a photo of my bike that I took last weekend at El Mirage Dry Lake. She is now ready to desert race!