The Rebuild of my 02 KX-500

[JohnJr]

I had to get her back up and running won my motor on Ebay, $475.00, had it rebuilt with new bearings and seals,rebuilt by Werks Engineering in Va. Beach,Virginia then I bought a cylinder with a sleeve in for $100.00 new Wiseco top-end V-FORCE Reeds,Frame guards,changed rear fender MOD 1993 KX-250,bought new gas tank decals,$120.00 from bike shop in my area,from Kawasaki,WILL NEVER LET ANYBODY RIDE AGAIN, LEARNED MY LESSON, broke my thumb a month ago, she got away from me but didnt put a scratch on the bike,I have to learn throttle control, the thing rides better than ever,here is some pictures

[IcemanK5]

John,
I'm just finishing the rebuild on my KX500.

Can you still get the decal SET still for the Tank and the rad guards??

Been hunting around ebay really don't like what is there. looking for soumething like your or stock.



Thanks Kurt

[Danger4u2]

John, I know what you mean about letting someone ride your K5.  It's simple "Just say NO!"
Let them ride the blue bicycle.

[snoopjonnyjon]

Iceman, I don't think you could ever buy a complete set of factory Kawi decals. You need to buy each decal individually from Kawi, and it is very expensive. When the bikes were still in production Factory Effex made replicas for current year. If you watch ebay long enough, they occasionally still come up. I've bought Factory Effex replica graphics kits for 1997, 1998, and 1999 years. Then bought a few sets of new UFO shrouds, and can change around the look of the bike in a few minutes. The only problem with them is the decals are 10 years old and the adhesive is dried out. I tried putting one set on out of the package, and it would not stay on. I solved this by getting a sheet of 2-sided 3M adhesive. It's available at most decal shops, and cheap too. $12 for 6sq ft. I was expecting a 2 sided tape, but it is actually just an adhesive goo between two layers of wax paper. Pull off one side of the wax paper, apply the decal to the sticky side, then peel off. It deposits another layer of adhesive onto the back of the decal. Work like a charm.



I've seen on ebay there is a guy selling 1988 replica graphics. I've been tempted to get a set, and a spare seat with a  blue seat cover to give it a neat early look.

[IcemanK5]

Snoop,

I hear ya.

I'll keep my eye's open and keep looking around. My go with after maket set that cost less.

Kurt

[hughes]

Looks good. Now go have fun and get it dirty. 

[snoopjonnyjon]

Snoop,

I hear ya.

I'll keep my eye's open and keep looking around. My go with after maket set that cost less.

Kurt

It's hard to beat the look of the various years of factory graphics. It seems all the ones on ebay now have hideous skulls and such. Hopefully you can find a set of tasteful, or stock graphics.

[JohnJr]

My buddy Jason at Bay Area Powersports got mine from Kawi in about a week they were about $120.00 his Telephone number is (757) he is in York County,Virginia 10-5pm he can arrainge shipping  THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL KAWI DECALS

For security reasons I removed the telephone number.  P.M. John if you would like the phone number.