BUILDING A STREET LEGAL KX500 SUPERMOTO

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Installed...

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No clearance issues now.
I probably have .015" clearance between the tire and the chain.
I'll be watching the sprocket bolts very carefully to make sure there is no problem with them coming loose.
Yes, I used thread locker and torqued them but better to be safe then hash browns on the highway...

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I looked at my bike today... then walked away...

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I took the SM for a few cruises this weekend.
After eating up a few less desirable (Harleys... Don't know why I bother but it's fun) I finally got to do some stop light to stop light action with a 2012 zx600rr.
It became clear that I could launch harder... every time.
Could be that years of dirt riding gave me a edge or he was just a bad rider...
Never made it to the freeway or it would have been over with quick.
But I'd like to see at what point I get my side covers blown off...
Any takers in the Eugene OR area?

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stop light action with a 2012 zx600rr.
I could launch harder... every time.

Man that's cool!!!! Must be a total rush...?

So far I personally went the easy way out. Still have my KX500 but I bought a duel sport bike to ride on the road (last month).

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Nothing wrong with that.
A street KX500 is a rush to ride but it's not really street friendly
What dual sport did you get?
Post some pics, I'm always looking for idea's and thoughts on other rides..

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Playing with Gearing Commander today.
With my current set up at WOT in 4th gear I hit 81mph, not hunched over, by satellite.

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I think that is about right for a basically stock engine..

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Took the tard out for a spin on Saturday afternoon.
At 48 degrees F out I admit that it wasn't the best day but I was itchin to get it out and blow the cob webs off it.
After I warmed it up I took it up to 100 mph and backed off.
Do you know how cold it is a 100 mph when it is 48 degrees F out?
The good thing was it didn't take long to get there and with my current gearing I know it has a little more to give.
The funny thing is, it's never fast enough
So it's time to get going with this engine and start assembling it.
Once I get the bottom end assembled then I can degree wheel it and finish my final port set up, machine the cylinder to it's correct height, then it's off to plating.
Then at some point I still have to get my suspension done.
It would be nice to have all that buttoned up by this Spring but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

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Hi,
just checkin your bike build.

I bought an old XT. It was fun to off road it a bit.
I hate how more and more the old trails that have been available to all (since the beginning of time) are being marked off limits. to motor vehicles.

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Yeah it really stinks what is happening with riding areas.
30 years ago you could drive for 5-10 minutes and ride on hundreds of square miles.
Now you have to drive hundreds of miles and ride on 5-10 square miles
It's only going to get worse....

On the Super moto... I haven't rode it much lately as it is too cold
But I have finished the first version of my two piece clutch cover and have the prints out for quotes.
Hopefully I'll get something back next week.





How do you like your XT?
Looks like it's a clean fun bike.

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As far as traveling to "offroad" goes, riding a duel sport is great. You get to be on the bike the whole time.

so far on n the XT...
I have ridden some dry creek beds and "washes" and done some hill climes. Nothing major just in line with the size and weight of the bike. Sure it doesn't compare to the KX in any way but I didn't expect it to. In some ways its a fun challenge to offroad the heavy pig through terrain that the KX would just "put" through.
All considered it is a ton of fun. I paid very little for it (1500). So in terms of bang for the buc I don't think I could beat it. I can keep it or upgrade in the spring.

Before it got cold (Below freezing here) I was using it all the time.
I was taking the kids for rides around town and running errands on it.
One unexpected thing was how much wind force i get in the chest at 75MPH. Driving 35 miles to work one way was an arm and grip workout!

I don't remember having that kinda wind force on my chest in top gear on my KX500.

I can only imagine what the Supermoto feels like at 100MPH!!!?