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Offline Rotorised

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Bang for buck
« on: August 21, 2005, 03:19:40 AM »
Hey guys I need some help in finding out what has the best bang for buck and best overall power gain. I am mainly looking for top end power so either a FMF gnarly(desert) pipe or V-Force reed cage or the PVL ignition system. Also has anyone here had any experience with the "Fastway" footpegs on the KX500?

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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2005, 10:47:33 AM »
FMF gnarly(desert) pipe & Reed Spacer!!

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Re: Bang for buck
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2005, 03:14:05 PM »
Quote from: Rotorised
Hey guys I need some help in finding out what has the best bang for buck and best overall power gain. I am mainly looking for top end power so either a FMF gnarly(desert) pipe or V-Force reed cage or the PVL ignition system. Also has anyone here had any experience with the "Fastway" footpegs on the KX500?

cheers


Bang for the buck? Get a port job from Eric Gorr ($120) and will give you any type of power you like and if you prefer top-end power, this is it. Better than anything aside from PVL. Now, if you need a new top-end anyway, try his 520cc big bore with porting ($500 including porting). Very nice.

520cc big bore /w porting - $500 (Best all around!)  :D
PVL - $500 (supercharger for the KX)  :shock:  :shock:
FMF Desert - $200 (better looks and small gains in mid-top) 8)

V-Force - $150 (low-mid range gains) :roll:
Rad Valve - $150 (small top range gains) :?
Reed Spacer - $50 (small gains in low-mid)  :cry: (4 me)

Now, mix the Big bore, PVL, FMF Desert and the Rad Valve!  :shock:  :shock:  :D  :shock:

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RE: Re: Bang for buck
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2005, 07:27:28 PM »
Yeah mate! go the hole hog. No substitute for good ol horses!! :twisted:
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2005, 02:02:50 AM »
Thanks for the coments guys.

The owner befor me said that the motor has allready been ported so I think I will leave that for the moment. 2nd on list looks to be the PVL ignition system so as soon as the bank balance allows, I will order that.  :D

Also will I lose much bottom end with the PVL and will I gain much or any hp?

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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2005, 04:39:42 AM »
Is the PVL like the rev box I put on my Honda 400EX?
What's PVL stand for?
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2005, 05:00:45 AM »
Don't for get the reed spacer!! It makes more differance than anything I have done to my KX!
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Re: Bang for buck
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2005, 10:22:19 AM »
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Is the PVL like the rev box I put on my Honda 400EX?
What's PVL stand for?


A PVL consists of an entire ignition system, including an inner rotating flywheel, so naturally that would have to come with a new stator, flywheel, cdi and coil. Totally diffrent from the normal system.