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Offline dirk_diggler

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KX 500 resto project so far
« on: November 19, 2009, 10:41:50 AM »
Hi all, thought i would show some pics of progress so far on my KX 500
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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 10:44:22 AM »
 :-D
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 10:45:40 AM »
 :lol:
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 10:46:48 AM »
 :mrgreen:
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2009, 10:48:12 AM »
 :-D
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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 10:52:06 AM »
 :mrgreen:
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Offline kxpegger

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 12:15:52 PM »
Looks like you're doing a great job! Keep those pictures coming!
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2009, 12:10:29 AM »
See, I keep yelling at you guys to richen your jet sizes 2 sizes over stock, and run cheap premix at 20:1  !!!!!
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Offline barryadam

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2009, 07:28:28 AM »
Looks great!

What are we doin' here??:

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2009, 09:06:57 AM »
Looks great!

What are we doin' here??:


hi there

A friend is polishing the forks
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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2009, 09:15:43 AM »
Must get myself some JT's :lol:

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Offline Just an old rider

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2009, 03:45:19 PM »
 Love the pics  ....  :-D  and attention to detail...   great ... thanks ...

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2009, 10:19:05 PM »
It looking good, are you planning to race this in the EVO class. Did you plastic coat the frame or paint it I am planning to send away mine for plastic coating. Just waiting to get my subframe back from the blasters not sure what the finish is like hopefully the alloy look will be ok if not will plastic coat it as well.

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2009, 03:38:41 AM »
It looking good, are you planning to race this in the EVO class. Did you plastic coat the frame or paint it I am planning to send away mine for plastic coating. Just waiting to get my subframe back from the blasters not sure what the finish is like hopefully the alloy look will be ok if not will plastic coat it as well.

Hi there
Yes im going to do some EVO rounds.

The frame was powder coated by a friend.

I have gone for the alloy look on the sub frame
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Offline tunster

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2009, 05:21:10 AM »
hi diggler, i just got an 88 kx 500 to restor so if you have any bits or know where i can source some then please get in touch.Thats a great job your doing on her!