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Thread: My KXT500 Finished..

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    My KXT500 Finished..

    Been building this for a while and thinking about it even longer. I picked up a busted Tecate on the way back from Waynoka 2 years ago so I could build my brother a bike for his birthday. I had another that sitting in the garage too. I basically took the pair and built him a good runner. After that I had a pretty clean roller that I had big dreams for. 2 years later and a few different engine cradle designs, I have this.. Red 85 Tecate with a highly built KX500 engine. I am running a +2 WestCoast swingarm. I didn't want a long bike. My R is +6 with inverts and has basically become my dune only bike.. Anyways here is my bike...
    Basically what I started with..


    The other one


    First try. This was an 86 motor that I picked up..


    I'll just get to it. A few years down the road. Next gen KX motor built. New cradle and all cleaned up...


    Next to my brother's
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    Start up...
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    She is a little light in the front for sure.. Just a quick vid..

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    love this trike

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    Wow....that thing is awesome!!

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    Get on that gas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Beautiful, great job man !
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    how did i miss this?! I dont think i knew it was finished, bike sounds great man! congrats on wrapping it up! also sorry for bumping an old thread
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    How much horsepower is that thing cranking out??? You said it's highly built

    I'm reading that the KX500 produced a healthy 60-65 horsepower stock, so if it's highly built, I REALLY want to know what it's making!


    Also, if I may request a video for a friend, he wants to see a top speed run onboard and a top speed flyby. If you can't do it, that's fine, but I figured I'd ask.

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    I will get it out when the weather gets a little better and get some videos with my go pro. I am not sure on actual HP numbers. The guy who built the motor for me owns the land speed record at Bonneville on a KX500.. He does all sorts of things to these motors...
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    nice it looks cool
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    Very cool!! Hats off to you. Now im sure everyone is anticipating some roost footage!
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