I finished my 1997 KX500 Project today...

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It started like that...

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It ended like this...

Here's the last video of the build if you're interested: https://youtu.be/oND2xW86Lbk

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FastEddy
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9/18/2024 3:07pm

Nice restore, David!  Now we want to see some video of you ripping the hills on it! 

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9/18/2024 3:40pm

Fantastic!!!
Thank you for sharing!

9/18/2024 3:55pm Edited Date/Time 9/18/2024 3:56pm

Looks good, only thing I don't really like is the seat. I feel it should be blue.

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9/18/2024 4:21pm Edited Date/Time 9/18/2024 4:26pm

Comment dit-on en français ?

RRRRIIIIIIINNNGGGGGG...DIIINNNGGGG..DIIIINNGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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9/18/2024 5:25pm
mx_phreek wrote:

Looks good, only thing I don't really like is the seat. I feel it should be blue.

Not on this one. Black seat for the win 🏆 

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9/18/2024 5:46pm

Nice clean build! I”m not convinced this guy is gettin his  hands dirty….

9/18/2024 6:13pm

Low key love you didn't throw black rims on that beast. Looks super nice!

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9/18/2024 6:41pm
mx_phreek wrote:

Looks good, only thing I don't really like is the seat. I feel it should be blue.

I can understand that. But, I'm a sucker for stock graphics and full black seat on any bike... My favorite would be a Lusk 1997 and maybe why i've been traumatised about that combo since...

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9/18/2024 6:44pm

That seat looks so thin... is it soft? 

I thought the first one looked good but then the second photo is even better! Nice job 

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9/18/2024 6:49pm Edited Date/Time 9/18/2024 6:50pm

Great job DV, and quick build too! Going to ride it?

Makes me miss mine

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9/18/2024 6:49pm

Looks awesome but I think it needs a longer silencer! 

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9/18/2024 6:57pm

LOVE the silver rims, thank you for not going black. The black seat looks sano, the PC pipe is macho and the shroud grafics look cool too.

Well done sir.

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9/19/2024 12:11am
mx_phreek wrote:

Looks good, only thing I don't really like is the seat. I feel it should be blue.

+1 it makes the bike pop so much more.


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9/19/2024 5:40am
mx_phreek wrote:

Looks good, only thing I don't really like is the seat. I feel it should be blue.

Tumic wrote:
+1 it makes the bike pop so much more.

+1 it makes the bike pop so much more.


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97 was actually a purple seat stock with a purple shock spring 

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9/19/2024 7:24am
JayByrd wrote:

97 was actually a purple seat stock with a purple shock spring 

I would still call the -97 blue or dark blue. -94 were purple.

But no matter what i have always been a sucker for the 94-97 kx graphics and seat covers.

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9/19/2024 7:33am

Well done!

Love the shape of this PC pipe👍

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9/19/2024 10:51am

Is that a lower profile tank?

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9/19/2024 10:53am

Dang DV. The bike didnt even look too bad in the before pictures, clean into cleaner!

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9/19/2024 10:54am

Is that a lower profile tank?

Looks stock. Before looks like a (IMS Maybe?) oversize. 

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9/19/2024 10:55am

Is that a lower profile tank?

Looks like an '89 KX250 tank

 

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9/19/2024 11:00am

But can you kickstart it in flip flops? 

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9/19/2024 11:00am

Very cool. Nice job on that DV12.

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9/19/2024 11:04am
dv12.com wrote:
It started like that...It ended like this...Here's the last video of the build if you're interested: https://youtu.be/oND2xW86Lbk
DV KX500.png?VersionId=vx.Ci S20Hy0jF6kJG0ztKMYz

It started like that...

IMG 1477 0

It ended like this...

Here's the last video of the build if you're interested: https://youtu.be/oND2xW86Lbk

Dang I kinda want to buy it!

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9/19/2024 11:43am

I hate you DV.....   you and your damn awesome project builds.   Keep em coming.  😍

It's beautiful....we need video of it on the track.  

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9/19/2024 1:47pm

YES!!   Sweet clean up DV!  Can we hear it?! 

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9/19/2024 1:52pm

How fast is it?  Does it make you smile?  

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Fantasy
9/19/2024 2:01pm

Wow!

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9/19/2024 2:38pm

What happens once they are built?  Do you sell them (after a break in blast of course)

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9/19/2024 6:24pm
dv12.com wrote:
It started like that...It ended like this...Here's the last video of the build if you're interested: https://youtu.be/oND2xW86Lbk
DV KX500.png?VersionId=vx.Ci S20Hy0jF6kJG0ztKMYz

It started like that...

IMG 1477 0

It ended like this...

Here's the last video of the build if you're interested: https://youtu.be/oND2xW86Lbk

Looks great DV! I like that you do bike builds. 

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