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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2009, 08:42:07 AM »
Quote from: tunster 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!

Nice i like the '88.

All the bits are available, what are you after.

A mate of mine is doing all the hard work on mine, he is a whizz when it comes to bike restoration.
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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2009, 08:43:02 AM »
A couple of pics of the cylinder :mrgreen:
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2009, 08:44:02 AM »
 :mrgreen:
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Offline tunster

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2009, 08:55:04 AM »
not to sure yet though i am definately short of the carb,rear brake pedal,kickstart,gearlever,gearbox is jammed so dont know til i split it.Both brakes are abit dodgy.Going to view some parts this week off a friend so he may have some of the bits.
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2009, 08:09:40 AM »
more progress
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2009, 08:10:24 AM »
 :mrgreen:
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2009, 10:29:03 AM »
Man, that bike will look like it just came out of the crate! It's so awesome to read about a guy painstakingly restoring a dirtbike, rather than some meatstick punk that just beats a bike to death, then just throws it in the shed after every ride....

BTW, the first time you hammer that bike in the mud for a day, you are gonna' just cry.....  :)
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2009, 10:53:46 PM »
your right polar-bus, its easy to get carried away with these restos :lol:


just hide the bank statements from the wife :lol:
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2009, 10:34:31 AM »
more progress on the project
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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2009, 10:35:25 AM »
 :-D
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Offline Rd

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #25 on: December 12, 2009, 11:25:56 AM »
How are you getting your engine parts and hubs so clean?  Everything looks great.
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Offline dirk_diggler

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #26 on: December 12, 2009, 08:30:36 PM »
A friend did it all, he uses an aqua blasting machine.
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #27 on: December 13, 2009, 12:50:45 AM »
Quote from: Rd on December 12, 2009, 11:25:56 AM
How are you getting your engine parts and hubs so clean?  Everything looks great.

Purple Power is also an amazingly effective cleaner for bare aluminum components.
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Offline Friar-Tuck

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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #28 on: December 13, 2009, 09:05:39 AM »
  Outstanding... :-D 8-)
 Like Polar Bus,
 I don't know why seeing these old girls have life breathed back in them so appealing.
     Great job,
     There are several guys on the forum I have to apologize to....
 I've been copying the pictures and put them in a screen saver...
   Some day when I win the Lottery I'll be able to post some Picc'ys of all the cool stuff
 I'll have built  :-D
  Tuck \o/ 
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Re: KX 500 resto project so far
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2010, 10:12:12 AM »
 :-D
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