And I am outa here....

[RocketRobin]

if you are serious, you will love a new 450. They are just easy to ride, the nostalgia of the old 500's is cool, but it's still hard to ride, and no matter what you do, it still won't handle as well as a current bike designed for the whole package. The 450's have plenty of power, easy to ride, and just keep the oil changed and the air filter clean and you don't have to do anything to the engine for a really long time, just ride it.

 

[BriarcliffMx]

Well. That didn’t work.... I was a resident of Georgia for a whole week... I’m back baby and it’s 71 degrees here. Go figure
The anchor’s retirement was too much to walk away from. So I am picking back up the old job and just acting like the past few weeks never happened.
So now the real important decision needs to be made... 500 or 450????

Leave the glory to the kids, get a 450.....it is your destiny.

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

Yea or a 350.... either way. You seriously move back??

 

[MX_Implements]

Yea or a 350.... either way. You seriously move back??

I think this is the first statement we've agreed on. I honestly think the 350 engine is damn near perfect in every aspect.

 

[John250]

I think this is the first statement we've agreed on. I honestly think the 350 engine is damn near perfect in every aspect.

Coming from the guy that I said would be back on a 450, that is back on a 450.

Knox, you need a 450.

 

[MX_Implements]

Coming from the guy that I said would be back on a 450, that is back on a 450.

Knox, you need a 450.

You were correct but I only switched because the 4cs forks were garbage. I had almost $1000 wrapped up in them and they still were junk.

That engine is/was awesome.

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

You were correct but I only switched because the 4cs forks were garbage. I had almost $1000 wrapped up in them and they still were junk.

That engine is/was awesome.

Holy crap another thing we agree on. 4cs were garbage. But I was only comparing to kyb SSS. Ha. It’s the only thing that kept me truly away from ktm/husky.

 

[hershey]

500!!!!

 

[hershey]

I think this is the first statement we've agreed on. I honestly think the 350 engine is damn near perfect in every aspect.

Havent rode a 350 Ive liked yet.

 

[jfalat]

AF KX500 would be sweet.

 

[ck1racerx]

AF KX500 would be sweet.

Frankenbikes scare me. They look cool but can not imagine they handle better than a radio flyer

 

[Meister]

So... Your telling me you think a chassis from 1989 will work better with a 500 in it than a 2010+ chassis with a 500 in it?

I'm taking a newish AF over a built 89,90,92,01 500 all day.

Buy a 450 n thank us later.

 

[MX099]

Man up get a big boy bike.

 

[Ron505]

Fo Five Oh!!!! This is my first one, and I'm loving it!

 

[MarctheSharc]

'92 KX500 for $800 on the bench. Budget of 1500 to 1700 depending on how "fancy" I want it. Going old school power to kick the crap out of those fart bikes.

How did this project work out for ya?

 

[ck1racerx]

How did this project work out for ya?

bottom end was TRASH parted out the rest. well still have the swingarm and shock. frame of course had a small crack on the lower shock linkage mounts, but almost all of them do.
i have looked at several most are so ragged out its sad. if not then the owner wants 5K.
may even look for a 250 smkoke

 

[BILL88L]

Not sure how old you are willing to go but If you really want a 500 and don't mind driving to near Williamsport, PA I am thinking you could get this gem for south of $2K. 1995 KX500. Bike runs great and no issues. $2100 OBO. More pics on the link.

https://williamsport.craigslist.org/mcy/d/kx-500/6496939457.html

 

[AHRMA361]

^^Nutbuster alert!

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

That an oversized tank or is that how they were made ?

 

[baxterj787]

That an oversized tank or is that how they were made ?

Oversized tank AND wrong forks. The blue tubes were 92 - 93 only. Also, what butcher cut up the sidepanel to make a leg-burner?