FAT PADDLE KX500

[bykas]

Hello, I'm new to the site and have something you KX500 enthusiast might like. I call it my FAT PADDLE KX500. This  bike handles and corners unbelievably well at the dunes. There is no squirley unpredictable handling like most bikes in the sand. I'm runing a custom jackshaft swingarm with a 22x11x10 8 paddle, the traction is insane. In the front I'm running a 16 inch rim with a 120 tire, barley fits in the forks but works perfect. Nothing can touch it at the dunes. Will post new pics when I get my new graphics. Let me know what you guys think.

[3Razors]

I absolutely love it!!  I've always wanted to try something like this for the KX5.  Did you build the swingarm?  Where can I buy one?

[KX500freak]

amazing !! 

never saw such an kx500 ..its very very nice build ,also the colors are 
this thing rocks you can see that in a glimp

[Motorrad]

Wow its a super motard for the dunes.. I love it.

One question though, do you do much jumping?
Here in the Southern California dunes, I normaly jump into the BIG bowls.... And needles to say, I have tagged the frame on the ground more than I wish to admit (due to jumping at an angle (dune like a wall) and bottoming the bike (old suspension at the time)....  It hurts.     

Just the first thing to come to my mind when I see how low it is.   Would be a Killer dune shreader though, and a blast in the nice twisty sections...

It must wheelie like a dream with that back tire... Im jellous..

[bykas]

Actually the picture is a little deceiving. It still has 13" of clearance which is 1" more than my trx250r dune quad. I'm 46 so don't do the big air jumps anymore. On small to intermediate jumps it works just fine, no problems. I actually try to stay planted on the dunes as much as possible and just blow by everyone.  It is an absolute blast in the twisties up and down the walls.  Your right about the wheelies it will do them all day long in 5th just cracking the throttle. It does have a 540 big bore kit which makes it that much funner .

[KX500freak]

you could easely run this machine over a thin layer of water ,what some guys like to do 

[Danger4u2]

Man that's to cool.  I've been looking for a Yamaha Big Wheel for sometime now.  They are around but most of the time they are worn out.  They made an 80cc, 200cc and a 350cc.  They only made them for a few years, I know one of the years was 1986.
Keep us posted when your ready to offer your kit to the public.

[bykas]

I just receintly sold a BW350 that is how this project came to mind. They are ok hunting and trail riding bikes but unless you put a big motor in it I would not suggest it for the dunes. They are severly under powered and weigh over 300 lbs. Pretty much big turds in the sand. I will let everyone know when we are ready to sell the FAT PADDLE conversion kits.

[ID KX500]

I'm thinkin knobbys and trail ride,,, hooked up traction out the wahzoo

[GDubb]

  Saweet! Nice job on the color combo as well!


-G

[bykas]

Thank you. It will look even better with the new " SYNAPSE" graphics I'm getting FROM XGXRACING.COM. Will post as soon as there on.

[k5abuser]

i remember riding a front wheel conv. back in the 80's yes i am old like others on here  nice job and it looks like a lot of time and pride went in to it . atv ribbed tire on the front with an atv paddle on the back would stop the sinking in the sand and i bet it stands up by its self in the sand better when you stop. by the way skate track tires just built a new 23 inch rear paddle tire  for use on high powered quad's and i am sure they would let you use one for your dirt bike conversion. 

[3Razors]

I would seriously like to get a swingarm kit like that.  My 500 is a fun ride in the dunes but the rear tire is always spinning with any amount of throttle, more traction is the key and it just looks like a thrill to ride!

[bykas]

Thanks, I'll look into the 23" paddle tire.

[serafin]

Bykas that bike is way cool.

Serafin