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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2018, 05:30:34 AM »
Need power? Get one...



Power Dynamo power... 100 watts of juice so Alex can have his seat warmer  :lol:



One KX Guru Racing designed two piece clutch cover coming up!



Custom foot peg brackets to mount newer style pegs on..



Two piece clutch cover is just about done..
Just needs to test fit and grind a little from the ID.

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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2018, 12:09:58 AM »
Is there a reference point photo of how much to machine off those cases for the two piece conversion?
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2008 FE650 (KX500 but with manners and E-Start)
2003 KX500 Scares me! (Reminded me I couldn’t ride well)
1997 TE610 Arm chair! (Made me think I could ride)
2000 CT110 Fun!
1986 KDX200 SOLD! (But looking for another)
1970 AG100 Still makes me 😀

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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2018, 02:54:38 AM »
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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2018, 10:35:24 PM »
Awesome sandblaster just let me get the calculator for the metric conversion  :-)

Is there a need to increase the oil capacity for any greater reliability by slightly lifting the cover off the clutch pack with a spacer?
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2008 FE650 (KX500 but with manners and E-Start)
2003 KX500 Scares me! (Reminded me I couldn’t ride well)
1997 TE610 Arm chair! (Made me think I could ride)
2000 CT110 Fun!
1986 KDX200 SOLD! (But looking for another)
1970 AG100 Still makes me 😀

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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2018, 03:32:41 PM »
Quote from: WRXBRUMBY on September 14, 2018, 10:35:24 PM
Awesome sandblaster just let me get the calculator for the metric conversion  :-) 

.25 / .03937 = 6.3500127000254mm  :-o

Quote from: WRXBRUMBY on September 14, 2018, 10:35:24 PM
Is there a need to increase the oil capacity for any greater reliability by slightly lifting the cover off the clutch pack with a spacer?

I've never added any extra thickness... but then I always dump in the entire bottle of oil in so I've always been about 50ml over the recommended volume of oil. And the wider you make the clutch cover stick out the more you will need to mod your rear brake lever.
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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2018, 08:17:31 PM »

Hehe yeah I work on an imperial lathe so the old 39.37thou to the mm gets a workout :lol:

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2008 FE650 (KX500 but with manners and E-Start)
2003 KX500 Scares me! (Reminded me I couldn’t ride well)
1997 TE610 Arm chair! (Made me think I could ride)
2000 CT110 Fun!
1986 KDX200 SOLD! (But looking for another)
1970 AG100 Still makes me 😀

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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2018, 02:38:00 PM »
More goodies came in.. Thanks Pro Action!






Cerakote, Burnt Bronze





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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2018, 02:39:15 PM »
If you have not tried one, Guts racing makes amazing seats.



Purdy blue stuff



I hear that you don't mess with Wookies or they might pull your arms out of there sockets...
Let's not test that theory..



Alex is no stranger to hardcore rides..

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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2018, 03:15:05 PM »
What height and density is he goin with for that kinda distance on that seat
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My rides: 1994 KX500, 1988 T4, 1998, ZXI 1100 JETSKI, 2003 MOUNTAIN CAT 900
WIFES (Baby Fiver) rides: 2004 KTM 105SX,1992 LT250R, 1995 ZXI 900 JETSKI,  2011 RMK 600
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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2018, 11:15:50 PM »
That seat looks tidy
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2008 FE650 (KX500 but with manners and E-Start)
2003 KX500 Scares me! (Reminded me I couldn’t ride well)
1997 TE610 Arm chair! (Made me think I could ride)
2000 CT110 Fun!
1986 KDX200 SOLD! (But looking for another)
1970 AG100 Still makes me 😀

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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2018, 12:59:27 AM »
2200 miles shouldn’t be that tough. I put a barrel of c12 through my kx every winter with minimal maintenance. Usually a piston every season as I find they are much easier to change when they are in one piece.
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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2018, 09:04:45 AM »
Do you sell those foot peg conversion brackets commercially? Please say no, my build is a money pit, if yes how much and what pegs are they suited for   :lol:
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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2018, 09:26:07 AM »
So, Crazy Al is over in Montana waiting for the trip to start on Sunday...
Well... Waiting may not be quite the word for it...
More like working on the bikes so the trip can begin lol...







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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2018, 09:27:11 AM »
Alex's bike was started and ran a bit today so all he has to do is tie up some wiring and fiddle with jetting and he is ready to roll.
Jason's bike needs a bit more work...





As you can see, Alex has made some good progress on it..
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Re: 2200 miles on a KX500? Yes, Alex is really crazy...
« Reply #29 on: October 01, 2018, 03:46:59 PM »
Heading off to their starting point





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