KX500AF Build

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Edited Date/Time 2/15/2012 9:27am
This my buddies 500 that he just got done building.



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C.Worthy 2/13/2012 3:42pm
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WOW! that's one good looking machine Woohoo
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Bigfoot 2/13/2012 3:59pm
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It's not that easy being green.
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Hawwy 2/13/2012 4:01pm
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Diggin it...
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reded 2/13/2012 4:04pm
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looks incredible, especially when compared to the stocker which hadn't advanced in cosmetics and ergos from 1985 until the end.

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ocscottie 2/13/2012 4:25pm
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Very nice looking ride!! and i am absolutely loving the graphics / team name Cool

Instead of "Team OC" i had made "OC Racing" way back in the day. It was my nickname "OC" and then i used that as the name of my shop in my garage that i used as a cover for another sorta "business" i ran Whistling
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CnCRacing 2/13/2012 4:33pm
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Great job. Who done the fab work?
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nornevrder 2/13/2012 5:20pm
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ocscottie wrote:
Very nice looking ride!! and i am absolutely loving the graphics / team name B) Instead of "Team OC" i had made "OC Racing" way back...
Very nice looking ride!! and i am absolutely loving the graphics / team name Cool

Instead of "Team OC" i had made "OC Racing" way back in the day. It was my nickname "OC" and then i used that as the name of my shop in my garage that i used as a cover for another sorta "business" i ran Whistling
Sorry Scottie its actually TeamCC they are a local dealership here in Alaska
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ocscottie 2/13/2012 5:22pm
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well fuck me running, guess my eyes are now also going bad lol
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ocscottie 2/13/2012 5:23pm
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AH i see it on the front fender sticker now, the glare on the shroud sorta hid it.
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bullpen58 2/13/2012 5:31pm
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A buddy of mine has one that looks identical (sans graphics). He said it is a blast and good exercise but that it vibrates like nobody's bidness. All I know is that the thing doesn't throw as much roost as a 450 coming out of corners but once he cracks that throttle, the roost hurts WAY worse than a 450. It's also like a stealth bike out there. Can't even hear the thing even when you're right next to it unless he opens it up.
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CR500Rider 2/13/2012 6:42pm
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Send the crank out to be balanced. It's worth the cost on a big bore 2 stroke.
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ocscottie 2/13/2012 6:44pm
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CR500Rider wrote:
Send the crank out to be balanced. It's worth the cost on a big bore 2 stroke.
We had Falicon do all the cranks for my Pilot, what a difference!!
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nb11 2/13/2012 6:44pm
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Dang that thing looks titties. I'd love to ride one.
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Powermoves 2/13/2012 7:21pm
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Me likey
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G Force 2/13/2012 7:29pm
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I love all the project and resto threads!! Cool
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nornevrder 2/13/2012 9:21pm
2/13/2012 9:21pm
I belive Eric Gorr did the motor on this bad dog
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TerryK 2/13/2012 9:28pm
2/13/2012 9:28pm
Nicely done!

We are about to embark on the same project. Are you willing to share any major problems you encountered or things we should know that will make the job go smoother?
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ocscottie 2/13/2012 10:32pm
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G Force wrote:
I love all the project and resto threads!! Cool
Meee tooo!! and there have been some real gems, especially in the old school section Woohoo

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nornevrder 2/14/2012 11:46am
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Nicely done! We are about to embark on the same project. Are you willing to share any major problems you encountered or things we should know...
Nicely done!

We are about to embark on the same project. Are you willing to share any major problems you encountered or things we should know that will make the job go smoother?
I can ask my buddy and see if he encountered anything in particular. I do know one he got the motor id did go fairly fast as far as the build goes.
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dogger315 2/15/2012 9:27am
2/15/2012 9:27am
Real nice job! What frame (year and size), did your buddy use?
A "built" KX500 engine is over the top - should be a hoot.

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