Hi fellow K5ers, This is my 1st post. I love the site. Learning a lot already. I had a few CR500 's and a CR480. Now I just got a used K5 E14 before they disappear from the planet.
Has a few bugs I am working out. Trying to see what is compatible. The radiator guard on the right, "front brake" side is missing. Is all years compatible? Can you use the guard from the left side on the right side? Maybe someone has an extra one for sale. It is the white one.
Also the seat cover needs replaced. I did read in one of the forms that a KDX200 "had one of them back in 89" would work.
I noticed the clutch was sticking a bit. Drained the gearbox oil. Looks like it has never been changed before. I read where some of you are using atf in the gearbox. Not to crazy about doing that permanent. But wondered if maybe doing it for a few hours would help clean things up a bit? Does anyone use Rotella with the JASO MA/MB spec in their gearbox?
I guess fork seals will be the last thing i replace.
I had to replace the front brakes. Removed them and thought they looked identical to my 05 DR650's fronts. And I have an extra set. Fit perfectly. I think the rear is the same also.
Thanks a lot guys for the help. And thanks for posting all the useful info on the site and not keeping it to yourself