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Offline alan

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Tire Size?
« on: April 26, 2006, 08:16:38 AM »
Is the rear tire on the 94KX5 18" or 19" stock? :|
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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2006, 08:53:42 AM »
my 91 was a 19".
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2006, 01:17:50 AM »
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Offline alan

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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 01:20:41 AM »
Thanks guys! I was just wondering when the changed from a 18" beacuse back then I was on YZ490's. :-D :-D
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Offline gowen

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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2006, 01:46:23 AM »
Alan, what would you compare your YZ490 to your KX? I'm very curious, I've seen them float around here and I've hessitated to pick'em up because I have no history on them.
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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2006, 02:23:15 AM »
I have a couple of short video clips of me and my riding buddy in a desert drag with the KX5 VS the YZ490  I will see if I can dig them up and post them in the gallery! :-D :-D
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Offline KXcam22

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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2006, 03:38:47 AM »
I've heard that the yz490 is the only bike harder to jet the the KX500. :mrgreen: Cam.
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Offline Timbowe

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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2006, 10:41:01 AM »
the KX5 is much more a civilised machine compared to the 490. Which is why the YZ had so many changes over its much shorter lifespan. The kx remained unchanged largley for 13 years. Why change a good design that works. Kawasaki hadA WINNER  with this model. Yamaha was a flash in the pan by comparison.

 Did you guys ever have the SC500? I older guy here had one thay he did up to look better than factory. Like Craigs ITs.
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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2006, 10:50:17 AM »
Yep I had 2 SC500 and one 360 they were pigs, but they weren't to bad in the desert!

Check my Safety Gear!

From 8mm video clip!
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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2006, 03:15:52 AM »
Very nice! Looks like me at bike week (SC). I think my safety goes down the tubes every once and awhile. But, I am usally good about it...? lol
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Re: Tire Size?
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2006, 09:05:04 PM »
Cheers JAD777 for the link just discovered my 1990 500 came out with a 19 inch wheel but mine is shoed with an 18 inch rear - will keep it that way,mine walked all over my mates 94 with a 19 inch when he came up beside for a drag and i herd his throttle twist,then he complained that i flicked to many stones up at him  8-).
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