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Offline martinfan30

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #75 on: March 29, 2011, 01:35:28 PM »
SWEEEEET!
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Neither are stock, and both are great desert bikes.

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #76 on: March 30, 2011, 05:24:22 AM »
That shock is sick, way cool. The bearing in the pre load adjuster, they come stock on the Ohlins TTX shock as well, a word of caution, it is exposed and will rust up almost immediately if you wash your bike. I tried keeping it greased, then it gets all gummy from the dust, not sure what the answer is.

The preload adjuster that KXpegger listed is available as an aftermarket product for Showa and KYB, recently saw it in one of the magazines.

Delphi, your going to have one sweet ride, that thing will last you forever.
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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #77 on: March 31, 2011, 12:13:38 AM »
I can't wait to see this bike finished, it's going to be bad a**. thanks for the pictures and keep them coming.
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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #78 on: April 03, 2011, 04:12:48 AM »
Very nice build.Enjoyed following your progress.The bearing on the shock does work well to reduce a little bit of the jittery feel when hitting breaking bumps and choppy areas from acceleration bumps.It should help a little over rooted trails and rocky areas.It does eliminate the coil bind of the spring.Some forks could also benefit from them on the fork springs!
 
Did you have the valving of either the forks or shock changed?

I have an 03 500 and will put money to the handling first.IMO best place to invest.Hard to use a great motor with inferior suspension.More motor just brings out the short comings of the suspension and handling.I'm pretty happy with my stock motor and haven't had to rebuild yet!

 I'm looking forward to finished project and follow-up on your mods.Also pictures!

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #79 on: April 05, 2011, 04:18:39 PM »
SO Here it sit's waiting to be welded:



I brought the hight of the tower down another 3mm from that pic. To assure NO BOTTOMING of the linkarm on the pins flats due to flex of the rubber mount handlebars. ( if you install one of these, remember that! )

NOW, my Q is this: IS this frame- cromoly steel- or -just mild steel? The scotts manual says to use just mild steel filler rod.
Now I need to figure out who or where I am having it welded.

IS THIS FRAME CROMOLY OR JUST MILD STEEL?

This is the final hurdel to leap, after this it should start to go a little quicker. soon the first run video will be posted :-D

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #80 on: April 26, 2011, 01:38:47 PM »
YEAH I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE! Since I posted any progress on this bike, but it was because I hit a speed bump with getting the tower welded on it!! I do not have any equip. and no buddies to do it. So I took an adult ed TIG welding course(I can weld very good) and the teacher let me do it in class. SO IT IS DONE!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA, 2 HOURS OF WELDING TOOK 2 MONTHS TO GET DONE!! CRAZY But now it is there and it looks pretty good to me. Now it is off to the sandblaster/painter to get powdercoated. After that it will be full steam ahead with completing this build. I promise just a few more months at the most! :-D









All set, It's a dirt bike so I guess it doesnt have to be that pretty! :lol:

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #81 on: April 27, 2011, 02:26:57 AM »
Nice build man.  You'll be happy with the whole package it seems.

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #82 on: May 03, 2011, 11:58:34 AM »
 Getting my parts sandblasted/ powdercoated very soon, so it wont be long..... I CANT FRIGGIN WAIT!!

HEY GUYS!! I just noticed that my exaust pipe has a huge crack in it!! :x must have cracked from excessive vibration.

SO, I NEED A NEW PIPE. I was going to just use the OEM cuz I was told it was plenty good. But now that I need to buy a new one anyway, maybe I should go for a pro-curcuit platinum or a platinum2. What do you suggest? I trust oem as far as fitment. But what about the pro-curcuit pipe? Will it fit up perfect or will I have to monkey with the mounts?? I am looking for a well rounded pipe as far as powerband goes. Should I just get an OEM?

I will eventually fix the crack in the one I have when I get my TIG welder. And keep it as a spare. :wink:

no suggestions? :?
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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #83 on: May 04, 2011, 03:18:26 PM »
Should I remove the old races from the neck before or after I have the frame media blasted and powdercoated?  :?

Bringing it to the coat shop friday

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #84 on: May 04, 2011, 03:36:44 PM »
I dropped my frame off for blasting and powdercoat Monday. He asked me to remove the races before I brought it to him.
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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #85 on: May 04, 2011, 03:42:05 PM »
I dropped my frame off for blasting and powdercoat Monday. He asked me to remove the races before I brought it to him.

THANK YOU

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #86 on: May 05, 2011, 02:23:18 PM »
went with the platinum 2 for the pipe.  :evil:

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Re: MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE 2000 KX500
« Reply #87 on: May 05, 2011, 02:29:50 PM »
I am ending this thread at this point and starting a new thread. "MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE, PART 2" - FINAL ASSEMBLY
I just figure it has been a while and I think it will work better that way. So, if you want to keep following the build search that name thread and I will see you there. I will check this thread from time to time too. SEE YA' :wink: