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Offline tribaltalon

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Newbie with a 94 KX500 (yet another motard project) from Texas
« on: December 26, 2011, 05:51:33 PM »
Picked up a package deal with a Kx500 and a KX80 big wheel, and just had to have them.  The KX80 is for everybody to use around the family farm, and the KX500 is going to be the culmination of an idea that has been brewing for a loooong time.  I've always wanted a 2 stroke 500 supermoto for an hooligan/around town bike for the days that i need to yank a wheelie or two and put a smile on my face.  I'm still debating who to order my wheels from, I'm pretty sold on the Shinko 705 tires, and I need to order a lighting stator and light kit so I can plate this thing.  For now, though, i'm just going to focus on getting the supermoto part done.  Where I live at, cops dont really pay much attention to motorcycles, and I doubt anybody would even notice i didnt have a plate. LOL!  Here's some pics of the bikes.







I'm guessing the KX80 is a 92-97 from pictures that I've seen, does that look about right? I know I just need to call Kawi and have them check the Vin.  I'll see you guys around in the supermoto section!

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Re: Newbie with a 94 KX500 (yet another motard project) from Texas
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 04:32:41 AM »
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Re: Newbie with a 94 KX500 (yet another motard project) from Texas
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 04:13:21 AM »
The 80 is definitely 91 thru 97 by the plastics, although I don't think it was originally a big wheel . 91 used conventional forks but not that style. 92 thru 97 used that style for the regular wheeled bikes , someone may have upgraded yours with the big wheels. They both look great.CBX
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