Hello,
Been lurking here for a bit. I have been looking at picking up a KX5 for a time now and may go look at one soon. It has a pretty ratty looking Zipty tank(looks like 4 gal or so from the pic) and a Zipty exhaust. I don't mind the tank's appearance as I can dye it or just live with it, but is the pipe a quality unit? It is a 2002 model for $1500 obo so I can overlook minor things. I asked about the exhaust mounts and sure enough he said the middle one was a little funky. Or something like that, I really couldn't understand half of what he said he was such a hick. Said they kept giving him wrong clutch lever so thinking he may have an aftermarket swivel perch and doesn't know it. He's had it for 2 years but doesn't really know the history. He said it runs and shifts fine.Kinda worried about the tranny as it's a kwak, lol. Anything I should know when I go see it? I've had several bikes but don't know much about the KX5. I guess check out the upper chain guide on on the subframe, all exhaust tabs, any other things to look at so I can whittle him?
many thanks
john