KX500 Supersport

[Abbott]

Looks Great! 
What swing arm did you use?

it's the stock '85 KX500

[sandblaster]

Ok, that's what I thought.
Have you given any thought to stiffening it?
I noticed with my Supermoto setup that the swing arm really flexes a lot.
I wondered if it would perform better being stiffer..
To test, put the bike leaning against a wall, then push the top of the rear wheel towards the wall...
Mine really moves.

[Abbott]

no i havent. certainly would perform better if it was braced. ill have to check mine when it comes off the lift.

last night i updated the top triple tree to a ducati 749 set up with 53mm woodcraft clip ons.

[Abbott]

hey guys. havent posted in a while. fitted the KX with an ohlins rear shock and had Larry decomp the head. fires right up with the roll starter now. need to respring, revalve the shock next

[Brute]

Weird. I could see the pics last night, now some of them I can not. It is coming along! Looks great!

[umberto]

Weird. I could see the pics last night, now some of them I can not. It is coming along! Looks great!

I got one to work, but not both.  Abbott, you can now post pictures directly to the site instead of using Imgur or Photosuckit.  Here's a handy guide:

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,17107.0.html

[Abbott]

Weird. I could see the pics last night, now some of them I can not. It is coming along! Looks great!

I got one to work, but not both.  Abbott, you can now post pictures directly to the site instead of using Imgur or Photosuckit.  Here's a handy guide:

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,17107.0.html

got it! thanks umberto. much nicer doing it that way

[umberto]

You're welcome.  Did you ever get some video of the beast in action?

[Abbott]

unfortunately, no. My gopro is an original hero model and I think its well past its prime. sound is shot on it and the battery dies after a minute or two. video quality has gone down hill as well. eventually I'll borrow a buddies and throw it on youtube

[Abbott]

Finally got a weight on this beast.

Semi wet weight (~1/4 tank of fuel) - 256lbs!!   

[umberto]

We really need some video of this beast.  Even a simple phone video of it roaring by.  Withholding video is cruel and unusual punishment as defined by the Geneva Convention or some other treaty I'm sure.

[Abbott]

We really need some video of this beast.  Even a simple phone video of it roaring by.  Withholding video is cruel and unusual punishment as defined by the Geneva Convention or some other treaty I'm sure.

hahah! I will work on it. the bike is going with me to Mid Ohio for the vintage days weekend (July 7th & 8th) and then doing a track day on the 9th. should have some video for ya then! more than likely will sneak it down a farm road before that though 

[Abbott]

https://youtu.be/DcvHh1vHZ_k

There is a teaser to get ya by LOL next time it will be riding video

[umberto]

https://youtu.be/DcvHh1vHZ_k

There is a teaser to get ya by LOL next time it will be riding video

That dude sounds like it means business.  I can't wait for the track video.

[Brute]

That is very nice! Can't wait to see vids of it in action!