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Offline Freakshow

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kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« on: May 21, 2012, 02:15:24 pm »
Someone can probally shed more light on this one.  not sure what model it is or what year other than its an air cooled 500 with druym brakes...

Motors locked up but have no idea why, plastice broken or missing but a good core progect i will never get too.

what are these jobbies worth and who interested in loosing some arms or teeth trying to see if they can ride one.

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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 02:30:12 pm »
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 02:52:42 pm »
Im not too sure about this one either but ill have a dig at it.
Its an 83 model KX500 with a yamaha yz front end grafted onto it..
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 03:02:00 pm »
How much you want for it Freaky?

I have one....it may be good for spares


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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 04:00:04 pm »
shit i love the look of that big KX Tedster
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012, 04:14:08 pm »
Quote from: Hoony on May 21, 2012, 04:00:04 pm
shit i love the look of that big KX Tedster

Agreed its one of the nicest KXs ever  8)
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2012, 06:46:16 pm »
Do you want to buy a complete one Freaky, ready to race $5000

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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2012, 07:46:52 pm »
NAh dont want one, trying to get rid of all the projects and this is one.   Reckon it only owes me $1500 so at your $5000 there is a lot of coin AKA $3500 for some to put towards making this a sweet ride ! 

Already has the pre 85 front end drum brake mod !

Quick before i change my mind  :D

$300 to any of the 3 east coast capital depots !
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2012, 08:03:04 pm »
What are bits like to source for these KX 500's by way of availability and cost? . I have the opportunity to score one for a carton of Bundy cans but don't want to spend years chasing parts.

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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2012, 08:13:55 pm »
like most KX's, the term rocking horse poo comes to mind when trying to find parts.  At least you can get a GMC pipe and Nightmare plastics. Some mechanical 83 and 84 parts are interchangeable but not many. Rod kits, gaskets, clutch plates and pistons are generally available
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2012, 08:25:46 pm »
Cheers Stevo.
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2012, 08:59:08 pm »
For a carton, you can't go wrong.
If you don't want it, give me the bloke's number! :)
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2012, 09:07:11 pm »
Quote from: Freakshow on May 21, 2012, 07:46:52 pm
NAh dont want one, trying to get rid of all the projects and this is one.   Reckon it only owes me $1500 so at your $5000 there is a lot of coin AKA $3500 for some to put towards making this a sweet ride ! 
Already has the pre 85 front end drum brake mod !
Quick before i change my mind  :D
$300 to any of the 3 east coast capital depots !

1. It will cost you all of the $3500 and more to get that bike up and going to anything like John & Teds bikes.

2. Disc front end is legal for Pre85.

3. 83/84 Engine parts are not readily available. Adapting late model parts is possible and is what most do. If you have gearbox issues, good luck!

4. Aside from basic engine parts and the front suspension, nothing else is interchangeable.
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2012, 09:41:33 pm »
I`ll pass at $1800...Thanks anyway
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Re: kx 500 NOT SURE OF YEAR HAS DRUM BRAKES
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2012, 09:42:06 pm »
Quote from: BAHNZY on May 21, 2012, 09:07:11 pm
Quote from: Freakshow on May 21, 2012, 07:46:52 pm
NAh dont want one, trying to get rid of all the projects and this is one.   Reckon it only owes me $1500 so at your $5000 there is a lot of coin AKA $3500 for some to put towards making this a sweet ride ! 
Already has the pre 85 front end drum brake mod !
Quick before i change my mind  :D
$300 to any of the 3 east coast capital depots !

1. It will cost you all of the $3500 and more to get that bike up and going to anything like John & Teds bikes.

2. Disc front end is legal for Pre85.

3. 83/84 Engine parts are not readily available. Adapting late model parts is possible and is what most do. If you have gearbox issues, good luck!

4. Aside from basic engine parts and the front suspension, nothing else is interchangeable.
Good luck...Just the shock and pipe on mine will cost you close to $2000
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