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xnewmanx Added a reply to Anyone heard from Larry Wiechman?
7/13/2023 2:21pm He just emailed me. If someone reached out to him, thank you.
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xnewmanx Started a new thread Anyone heard from Larry Wiechman?
7/13/2023 9:42am Lots of good reviews about this guy. He does KX500 compression releases. He was very communicative until I sent him my head a month ago and now haven't heard a peep. Phone goes right to VM, no replies to emails. Anyone know him?
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xnewmanx Started a new thread 92 KX500 resto-mod
11/2/2022 4:42pm I've always had a thing for big bore 2 strokes. I have a fairly nice 87 CR500. 
So I got this 92 KX500 on marketplace running for super cheap. I decided I'm going to make it "nice". Here is how it looked when I got it. When I'm done it won't be perfect but it will be decent. I...
So I got this 92 KX500 on marketplace running for super cheap. I decided I'm going to make it "nice". Here is how it looked when I got it. When I'm done it won't be perfect but it will be decent. I...
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xnewmanx Added a reply to 92 KX500 resto-mod
11/2/2022 12:52pm More headway, almost done. Made some seat brackets with turn signal mounts built into them... 
Here they are installed. (I have since polished the brackets, the lights are kuryakyn ATTO) 
Some video stills of the lights working (running off a power supply but the bike has a lighting coil). 
Then I got some Myler's radiators. Originally...
Here they are installed. (I have since polished the brackets, the lights are kuryakyn ATTO) Some video stills of the lights working (running off a power supply but the bike has a lighting coil). Then I got some Myler's radiators. Originally...
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10/21/2022 9:41am More progress. Got the wheels on and test fit some parts. Trying out a 92 KX250 fender for a more streamlined look. Went with an earlier seat cover because I don't love light blue. The seat foam is was proper fucked so I ordered new foam to redo the seat. 
Decided I want to make it street legal...
Decided I want to make it street legal...
xnewmanx Started a new thread ISO/Looking for: very clean 89-04 KX500 Airbox.
10/13/2022 4:49am Looking for an 89-04 KX500 airbox. Something really clean for a very nice build. Note: If you're a scammer don't waste your or my time, thanks.
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xnewmanx Added a reply to 92 KX500 resto-mod
10/12/2022 8:55am Sorry for the delay. Yes I only used 400 grit on the DA. No hand sanding except in a few spots I couldn't hit w the sander. I did use a wheel like that. You have to use a SUPER light touch on it. Honestly I think I could get it a lot better. Maybe I'll take a second pass...
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9/28/2022 9:06am Made some headway on the forks. These are 92 forks. Original anodizing. Polished trees and caps, new guards, vapor blasted lowers. Fresh bushings and seals, the whole 9. 
xnewmanx Added a reply to 92 KX500 resto-mod
9/22/2022 9:19am Alright, a small update. Vapor blasted my engine cases, they came out awesome but revealed some issues, the most glaring being that a later cylinder used on early cases needs to be modified. Note the addition of a new powervalve pivot hole in the later cases shown below (neither of these are my pictures): Early: 
Late: 
Here's what...
Late: Here's what...
xnewmanx Started a new thread What modern(ish) kick start dirtbike has the toughest transmission?
9/13/2022 1:44pm I’m in the process of designing an engine. Not my first stab at a project like this but typically I use a Harley 4 speed. For this build I would like to unitize the engine and trans. The engine will be a 2 stroke twin with rather large displacement. Hoping that you guys can chime in with: oh yea a...
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xnewmanx Added a reply to 92 KX500 resto-mod
9/13/2022 11:32am Just over a grand.
xnewmanx Added a reply to 92 KX500 resto-mod
9/13/2022 8:37am Dang really? They work on all my devices.
xnewmanx Added a reply to What modern(ish) kick start dirtbike has the toughest transmission?
9/12/2022 1:19pm Possibly but a lot of what I do has a huge aestetic component and it's important to keep some things traditional, so having an actual standard gearbox is something that I'd like for no reason other than that's what I think it should be.
xnewmanx Added a reply to What modern(ish) kick start dirtbike has the toughest transmission?
9/12/2022 1:05pm That's interesting. I'll dig around a bit more. I'd MUCH rather use a lightweight dirtbike gearbox...
xnewmanx Added a reply to What modern(ish) kick start dirtbike has the toughest transmission?
9/12/2022 11:40am I've dug into this a bit more and I just don't think there is going to be anything that will hold up. Does anyone here think an XR650R trans is going to be able to support 120 hp? For those wondering, the build is going to be a dual crankshaft 1200cc "v twin" 2 stroke, so it has potential to...
xnewmanx Added a reply to What modern(ish) kick start dirtbike has the toughest transmission?
9/11/2022 1:24pm I’ll be making my own crankcase/crank etc
xnewmanx Added a reply to What modern(ish) kick start dirtbike has the toughest transmission?
9/11/2022 8:03am Dead set on building my own. Lots of things I want to incorporate.
xnewmanx Added a reply to Scam alert - 📢 nickh
12/25/2020 5:07am Once an actual hacker gained remote access over my computer while I was on a lunch break at work and bought 6500 dollars worth of eBay digital gift cards. In theory it was all legit purchases. I called PayPal and they refunded my account and probably ate the 6500 dollars. So I’ll never talk shit on PayPal.
xnewmanx Added a reply to My 87 cr500 fixer-upper
11/13/2020 3:49am Hahahahaha. Sorry guys. I must have gotten distracted. I meant 1800.