He's my plan. Put the street legal kit on the 2004 and use it for local riding areas. And I'll use it on the S.E. Okla. dual sport ride. And maybe the occasional trip to the biker bars that are close to the house. The KX 5 is kind of a WOW bike to my generation, everyone my age (51) that dirt biked as a kid remembers the mighty KX 500 and of course the CR 500R. Even Harley guys appreciate a well set up KX 500.
Then depending on the price AJ needs to make a KXF 450 rolling chassis, I will pull the 2001 motor and send it to Service Honda for the conversion. Then pull the motor out of the 2003 and freshen it up, might do some port work, just make sure it is dependable. Stick it into the near new 2001 frame. That bike will be my MX/sand bike. Then use the 2003 rolling chassis for parts.
That will leave me with:
2004 KX 500 Dual Sport street legal. 2 sets of wheels. 1 for enduro and 1 set with street tires.
2001 KX 500 MX and sand dunes. This will have the 2003 freshened motor. 2 sets of wheels. 1 for sand and 1 for MX.
2008 KX 500 AF MX This will be the 2001 motor.
2003 KX 500 rolling chassis for parts.
Yes it would be a shame to tear that bike apart. But it will live on (motor) through the KXF aluminum frame and as a complete bike (rolling chassis) just an 03 motor.
The 2003 is the bike that will end up as parts. It's in good shape also.
