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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #420 on: March 31, 2014, 04:14:52 AM »
Interesting... I was thinking black frame with the green fenders.
I guess part of the issue is if I pull it down I will leak test it and it will probably leak. Which means I should check it anyway. BUT, I do not want to.  :-P  It might create more work.  :lol:
Once all the wires and 'stuff' is where I want it pulling it down to paint is not a huge issue for me. Except I am getting more of an aversion to work these days. Or at least creating more work for myself. Then again, I dusted off some of the vacuum forming stuff yesterday and made a plug for an angled drop in battery box insert to go inside of the air box.  :-D  Got to get some 2mm HIP plastic to see if it will form ok.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #421 on: March 31, 2014, 12:58:18 PM »
Well start a thread and show us pics..
I can't wait to see it  8-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #422 on: April 02, 2014, 02:57:10 PM »
Got a text from my buddy with his 09 Aprilia rxv 550... He wanted a show down...
Ok, I'm up for that  :D
He showed up a few minutes later.
So I go out to the garage and put on my right boot so I can start my bike.
It's been a few weeks so of course it took a few kicks to fire it up.
My buddy had the nerve to laugh at me while touching his e-start button  :shock:
We took a nice warm up ride down to the river.
Spun around at the boat launch, cleared the corner, then cracked through the gears... Except 5th as there wasn't enough room...
Looked back as I was braking hard for the corner and I saw a faded little light way back there  :D
Man I love my bike...
After swinging by another buddy's house we traded bikes.
The RXV is a good bike with all the niceties.
Smooth power delivery and decent handling considering it has the stock nobbies on it.
It's everything I would expect from such a bike.
Which is why I ride something a little more unconventional  8-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #423 on: April 02, 2014, 03:10:42 PM »
I'll race you both for pinks
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #424 on: April 02, 2014, 03:21:29 PM »
My title isn't pink.... :-P
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #425 on: April 02, 2014, 03:36:23 PM »
Quote from: Motorrad on April 02, 2014, 03:10:42 PM
I'll race you both for pinks

right this second?  I will be right over :lol:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #426 on: April 03, 2014, 08:36:36 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on March 31, 2014, 12:58:18 PM
Well start a thread and show us pics..
I can't wait to see it  8-)

Hmmm. I would be afraid that every time I tried to post I would get a "This thread is old, consider starting a new one" I am taking so long getting things done.  :lol:

Got in a couple good hours on it today as well as getting the plug for the battery box mold put together. If it does not form out good I will cover it with strapping tape and fiberglass one. Probably should have done that anyway. Would have been done by now...  :-P
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #427 on: April 03, 2014, 08:38:18 AM »
Well at least get us some pics.
Some of us don't read too well but we love looking at pics  :wink:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #428 on: April 17, 2014, 10:55:49 AM »
All new bearings, snap rings, seals, and gaskets.
Getting it all organized.

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #429 on: April 17, 2014, 12:23:43 PM »
Off with all those nasty old snap rings...

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #430 on: April 17, 2014, 12:42:22 PM »
Bad snap ring... BAD.     Sit snap ring.    Sit.     Stay.    Stay.      Good snapring.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #431 on: April 17, 2014, 12:45:30 PM »
It was amazing how worn some of the snap rings were....
Glad to be rid of them...
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #432 on: April 17, 2014, 01:34:44 PM »
New snap rings installed...
What a pain... but worth the peace of mind



Crank in the freezer..

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #433 on: April 17, 2014, 01:36:00 PM »
All new bearings and seals.





1 case half ready for assembly..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #434 on: April 17, 2014, 04:46:24 PM »
Lookin' good! :-)
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