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The 2-Stroke Garage => Haus of Projects => Topic started by: gwcrim on January 01, 2024, 10:49:21 AM

Title: KX500 resto
Post by: gwcrim on January 01, 2024, 10:49:21 AM
Before and after of my recent KX500 restoration.  I've owned this beast for over 20 years.
Title: Re: KX500 resto
Post by: gwcrim on January 01, 2024, 10:52:09 AM
Haven't used it in 15 years or so.
Title: Re: KX500 resto
Post by: gwcrim on January 01, 2024, 10:55:48 AM
And as I recently turned 62, I'm sure it's now just a conversation piece.
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Post by: Kawtriplefreak on January 01, 2024, 11:35:44 AM
Very nice! I have wanted to do a street legal KX or CR 500 for a long time but keep talking myself out of it.
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Post by: m in sc on January 01, 2024, 04:18:45 PM
oooh nice.

 :olaf:

me? id get 17s and slicks on it and street ride it. 
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Post by: Kawtriplefreak on January 02, 2024, 12:54:26 AM
Exactly..
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Post by: kpke on January 02, 2024, 08:10:28 AM
Awesome job on the resto. What a beast of a bike.
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Post by: 71R5JPAR on January 02, 2024, 09:47:06 AM
Looks great! Love the classic kawi green/blue color combo
Title: Re: KX500 resto
Post by: RDryan on January 20, 2024, 04:55:47 PM
Wow what a monster of a bike. Looks pretty factory original with those graphics and plastics. How did you bring the shine back to the plastics? I've seen a few approaches to this(use of a heat gun, wet sanding with 2000 grit paper and or some kinda polish) so that's why I ask. Of course one can always just buy new parts. :whistle:
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