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Offline chrisxj

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And so it begins. My head should be checked
« on: September 04, 2011, 06:48:14 PM »
                   Well the tear down begins on a bike i will probably never ride after i get it restored because im afraid of it but what the hell. Here i snapped some photos just to get it started and motivate me follow it through. Here the frame is all but basically stripped down and the motor is out and getting ready to get boxed for shipping to get rebuilt
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1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 01:55:45 PM »
don't be afraid, it's only as fast as you twist it!
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And lo, I did loft the front wheel and carried it forth to the unbelievers, and cast it down before them and said unto them ''look now upon the might of my throttle control ye pitiful cretinous ones''
And the unbelievers did quake in their boots....

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 03:11:09 PM »
Quote from: kwakman on September 13, 2011, 01:55:45 PM
don't be afraid, it's only as fast as you twist it!

X2

Once you get used to it the power actually saves you "ALOT". Being able to raise the front tire on a whim clears most of the wipeout stuff. I shook like a dog passing peach pits everytime I started my first 500. It wore off after a month or 2 & now I cant stand anything slower. Giv'er a twist you'll love it.

Looking forward to your progress  :mrgreen:
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if I only had a pair, I could actually ride this thing

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 05:05:31 PM »
                    Well im no stranger to the 500 2-stroke i have my zilla but it has 4 wheels a little easier to ride
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1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue

Offline 81cr450

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2011, 01:29:44 AM »
Noticed the quadzilla plastic, I've always wanted to ride one. You should post up some pics of it.
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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 03:43:12 AM »
is a zilla (no big ass beach type riding scene here, go near a beach on ya smoker and you won't be seeing it again, Great Britain??? Not f$$$$n likely!!!) the same as an lt500? aint the lt also 86mm x 86mm bore/stroke? any specs you have lob em up, make interesting reading.K.
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And lo, I did loft the front wheel and carried it forth to the unbelievers, and cast it down before them and said unto them ''look now upon the might of my throttle control ye pitiful cretinous ones''
And the unbelievers did quake in their boots....

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 05:03:57 AM »
   Yes the bore and stroke are the same im pretty sure . yes the Zilla is the LT500R. I will post some pics of her once i get her cleaned up she's a dirty girl right now rain and dirt make an awesome mix for fun
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1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue

Offline Goat

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2011, 02:30:58 PM »
Zilla's are hella fun. I've had 2. The only downside to mine were that they were always needing jetting changes because of humidity or temp. Also they have a very wide stance and don't fit through most atv trails up here prior to the UTV's coming out.
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It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.

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Re: And so it begins. My head should be checked
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2011, 02:42:39 PM »
             yea i got used to that i just keep her jetted a little rich to be on the safe side and its about right when the weather gets cold
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1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue
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