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Offline sandblaster

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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #405 on: March 11, 2014, 06:05:49 PM »
Quote from: Goat on March 11, 2014, 05:58:35 PM
Sorry for cluttering your thread with big Hondas SB. Gotta have something posted in here :P

Well, that stinks.... Just like your Honda  :-P
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #406 on: March 11, 2014, 06:49:13 PM »
Who do you think hits 100 first.  The fat old inline 4 or the mx geared kx500?  Once the 1000 gets revved up it will move along nicely but I'm sure the 500 will launch a ton harder. 
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #407 on: March 11, 2014, 06:59:10 PM »
Against my current configuration the 1000 should kill my 500 to 100mph.
0-90 I would give you a real good run.
But if your in the neighborhood I would love to test my theories  :-)

Motorrad's current build should be able to start in 3rd and kill us both to 100.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #408 on: March 12, 2014, 03:49:29 AM »
I was talking to a guy at work that used to race CR500's and mentioned I was putting my KX5 on the street. He stared at me open mouthed then laughed hysterically for a few seconds. After he got control he just said "That's insane!", shook his head and walked off. Funniest reaction I have had yet to the build.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #409 on: March 12, 2014, 03:53:26 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on March 11, 2014, 06:59:10 PM
Against my current configuration the 1000 should kill my 500 to 100mph.
0-90 I would give you a real good run.
But if your in the neighborhood I would love to test my theories  :-)

Motorrad's current build should be able to start in 3rd and kill us both to 100.
Seems like a road trip I have to make in the interest of science.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #410 on: March 12, 2014, 04:03:26 AM »
The weather in nice today... It's suppose to get above 50F  8-)
Taking the SM for a ride to the shop and back (20 mi rd trip) just to be sure everything stays lubricated.. :mrgreen:

I love Science..
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #411 on: March 12, 2014, 05:27:27 AM »
Current temp 42 degrees, Humidity 69% (This is a free cooling mod)
9 miles of freeway followed by 1 mile of 45 mph riding water 101F, head 134F
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #412 on: March 17, 2014, 01:15:23 PM »
Quote from: Pmcg on March 12, 2014, 03:53:26 AM
Quote from: sandblaster on March 11, 2014, 06:59:10 PM
Against my current configuration the 1000 should kill my 500 to 100mph.
0-90 I would give you a real good run.
But if your in the neighborhood I would love to test my theories  :-)

Motorrad's current build should be able to start in 3rd and kill us both to 100.
Seems like a road trip I have to make in the interest of science.

I've been wanting to take a trip like that. Just don't have that kind of time or even funds for that long of a trip. Maybe next summer.
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #413 on: March 29, 2014, 05:59:40 PM »
Was looking at the KX5 while working on the SuMo conversion. Pull it clear down and powder coat the frame, or get it together and running, then next winter pull it down (MAYBE) and then do the full meal deal.
I have a habit of getting projects working then later (or not) pulling them down and make 'em pretty.
Looking pretty cool with the stuff I bought already! Not sure adding a powder coat frame would add that much to it. Want to ride it this summer. Thoughts?
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #414 on: March 29, 2014, 07:31:34 PM »
Quote from: Goat on March 17, 2014, 01:15:23 PM
Quote from: Pmcg on March 12, 2014, 03:53:26 AM
Quote from: sandblaster on March 11, 2014, 06:59:10 PM
Against my current configuration the 1000 should kill my 500 to 100mph.
0-90 I would give you a real good run.
But if your in the neighborhood I would love to test my theories  :-)

Motorrad's current build should be able to start in 3rd and kill us both to 100.
Seems like a road trip I have to make in the interest of science.

I've been wanting to take a trip like that. Just don't have that kind of time or even funds for that long of a trip. Maybe next summer.

My last motor made many a street bike go hide with their tail between their legs stop light to stop light
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #415 on: March 30, 2014, 01:51:49 PM »
I guess it depends on how much you like taking your whole bike apart.
I don't enjoy it so I wish I had powder coated my frame before I built it.
So, it will be staying black for the foreseeable future  :-)
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #416 on: March 30, 2014, 02:00:08 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on March 30, 2014, 01:51:49 PM
I guess it depends on how much you like taking your whole bike apart.
I don't enjoy it so I wish I had powder coated my frame before I built it.
So, it will be staying black for the foreseeable future  :-)
it is powdercoated, sorry it is black :cry:
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #417 on: March 30, 2014, 02:35:52 PM »
It's not your fault  :-P
In all honesty I thought it might look good.
But... I like Kawasaki Lime Green better...
So live and learn  :-D
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #418 on: March 30, 2014, 02:44:22 PM »
green fenders might make it look meaner too.  It will offset the black frame, go along with the green tank
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Re: 2001 KX500 Kawasaki Supermoto
« Reply #419 on: March 30, 2014, 02:58:56 PM »
We'll see  :-D
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