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Sandblaster Added a reply to Sean Collier "project KX500"

10/18/2016 7:56am
Here's a quick update. We only have about 5 weeks left before Day in the Dirt... And... It's getting ugly. We still need to get the drive train treated, the cylinder needs to be ported, the head needs to be cut, and a multitude of other details need to be attended too...

Sandblaster Added a reply to Sean Collier "project KX500"

8/28/2016 2:37pm
We need to figure out how many Tee Shirts we need to have made up. So, we are taking pre orders for them. They will look very similar to this pic.. On the front will be the KX Guru Racing although it is undetermined how large it will be. We need to know sizes and how many you want...

Sandblaster Added a reply to Sean Collier "project KX500"

8/26/2016 1:48pm
Oscar is in charge of the Tee Shirts. The reality is we don't even have any made just yet... But we are working on it.. Oscar... Get some of the Tee shirts ready... I want some for Jason and I...

Sandblaster Added a reply to Sean Collier "project KX500"

8/26/2016 12:15pm
Yep, those tanks are nice but for now we are concentrating on getting sponsors and the basics we need for building the engine. Unless of course you would like to donate one.... I'd be happy to send you a Tee shirt Cool And thanks to those that have made donations! Once we get the things we need we can start...

Sandblaster Added a reply to Sean Collier "project KX500"

8/21/2016 10:13am
I first want to say that we have never had a issue with a KX500 case cracking from casting flaws. We have seen the normal chain breaks, stripped drain plugs, worn main bearing journals, warped mating surfaces, ect. That being said we don't want to have a first time episode situation with a build like this. In the second pic...

Sandblaster Added a reply to Sean Collier "project KX500"

8/12/2016 8:43pm
Yeah, we have discussed it many times. For what we are doing especially in light of the short time we have for this build we won't be taking that approach any time soon. We can balance it well enough that it's not really a big issue. However... Down the road a bit that may be a option. You never know...