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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #375 on: January 25, 2014, 07:14:58 PM »
sandblaster, are you running the 15/40 gearing? Any issues?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #376 on: January 26, 2014, 04:15:36 AM »
I was running a 15 40 with stock wheels 19" rear and 21" front using knobs but right now I'm running a 15 44 on my 17's.
No problems with either.



It seems to pull the current configuration really well but I have not had the opportunity to see exactly what it will do in 5th WOT.
My guess is about 95-98.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #377 on: January 26, 2014, 08:32:42 AM »
1 was 15-42 on my 17's with overdrive 5th

Will be going taller now that overdrive is on the bench and not in the bike
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #378 on: January 26, 2014, 03:55:44 PM »
I can't wait till you get it done so I can see how fast it will go for you.  :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #379 on: January 27, 2014, 05:49:23 AM »
Why did you pull the OD?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #380 on: January 28, 2014, 07:12:39 PM »
Was just reading around and found the 'sort of' answer. More of 'a picture sez a thousand words' type thing.
I have been to El Mirage during runs and when there was not a single soul out. Fun stuff. Took my rental car out and topped it out! Got boring as it had a rev (speed) limiter on it.
Ordered MORE stuff for my KX5 today. Need to dig it out and get it on the lift so I am ready for the parts when they get here.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #381 on: January 29, 2014, 03:42:08 AM »
Post pics when you can
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #382 on: January 29, 2014, 08:17:15 PM »
Will do. Ordered new sprockets and chain today. Went with 15/43 as they were out of the 42's. Should take the dimensions up to Hinshaws Honda as they have a box of miscellaneous sprockets on the floor for $5 each. I have resisted making an offer on all of them. Do not need more crap laying around and do not need any sprockets other than for the KX5.
Got a bunch for free years ago at another Honda dealer as they had just purged and tossed them into the metal bin. They let me dig around in them and I ended up with four gear changes for the bike I was building for a friend. Now that I think about it, I should take them up and see if I can match them up. They are cheap!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #383 on: January 30, 2014, 03:40:41 AM »
Yep, I have piles of sprockets... Most I have no idea what they came off of.
But it gives customers something to dig through  :lol:
5 bucks each? That's highway robbery...  8-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #384 on: February 23, 2014, 01:37:09 AM »
Was going to hit the shop, get the KX5 on the lift, spread all the nice parts (minus the wheels and tires which I have not received yet) around it and take a pic before getting started on it.
Got side tracked when a younger girlfriend  :-P of my wife's called and wanted me to teach her how to weld and do a project. Priorities, you know!  :roll: 'Twas fun! Project took all day though. She is quite sharp and did all of the cutting and welding. Got to love the bottled wire feed and plasma cutter! She decided rather then buy her own stuff she would just come over and use my shop and equipment.
Hey! Maybe she will bring some of her other young lady friends over and 'sweat to the welding' next time! I could do a calendar with the KX5 as a backdrop!  :evil:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #385 on: February 23, 2014, 03:13:48 AM »
I'll take a calendar for the shop  :-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #386 on: February 25, 2014, 07:30:29 AM »
All done. Well, almost. Ok, not at all. Looks like the last of the parts got here. It's Christmas! Think I blew the toy fund for the next couple years. Wait. a screaming deal on a 44 mag?!?! CRAP! Ahhh, it's only money!
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #387 on: February 25, 2014, 09:39:49 AM »
I like what I'm seeing :-)
44 mag? Good deal? Buy it  :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #388 on: February 25, 2014, 03:39:01 PM »
Already did! 9.5" Stainless Ruger Super Redhawk. Less then 300 rounds through it. Buddy bought it new. Will be a good addition to the 7.5 one in 480 I have.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #389 on: February 25, 2014, 06:15:12 PM »
 :-D
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