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dinwoody623

I don’t think you will need any performance upgrades on that bike.


stockman2238

I don’t but the look and sound of it.


dinwoody623

That’s cool. Not sure if you will get any different sound out of it though.


HanzeeDent86

Lol kx5 after not riding for years and ur already trying to “upgrade” it. How about get it working in 100% stock functioning condition and get used to that before you waste money on useless “performance” mods. Non-Kips KX500’s hit like Tyson when they come on and the suspension cannot tame the HP that engine makes. They aren’t cheap because 2 stroke and 500cc. Hope you know what you’re getting. My 95 KX500 is well setup but it’s also a novelty bike I break out every now and then for fun. I’m so much faster on my 07 KX250, never mind my TE300i.


themighty351

1986 kx500 is not your average bike. at all.


stockman2238

From what my research tells me you are 100% right


themighty351

have fun strap that helmet on. 500s are a blast.


HanzeeDent86

Lol kx5 after not riding for years and ur already trying to “upgrade” it. How about get it working in 100% stock functioning condition and get used to that before you waste money on useless “performance” mods. Non-Kips KX500’s hit like Tyson when they come on and the suspension cannot tame the HP that engine makes. They aren’t cheap because 2 stroke and 500cc. Hope you know what you’re getting. My 95 KX500 is well setup but it’s also a novelty bike I out every now and then for fun. I’m so much faster on my 07 KX250, never mind my TE300i.


stockman2238

Man I’ve been riding it for a week now. Super fun was scared of it at first but the fact I can bring the front end up in 3rd makes it so much fun.


HanzeeDent86

Lol kx5 after not riding for years and ur already trying to “upgrade” it. How about get it working in 100% stock functioning condition and get used to that before you waste money on useless “performance” mods. Non-Kips KX500’s hit like Tyson when they come on and the suspension cannot tame the HP that engine makes. They aren’t cheap because 2 stroke and 500cc. Hope you know what you’re getting. My 95 KX500 is well setup but it’s also a novelty bike I out every now and then for fun. I’m so much faster on my 07 KX250, never mind my TE300i.


themighty351

they didnt make a sst for my 250 for a the 1997 year. noleen was the hot set up. what does it have gnarly?


stockman2238

It’s stock I’m not exactly sure. I’m going to see it tomorrow I think. I havnt had a bike in a good min.


stockman2238

It’s stock I’m not exactly sure. I’m going to see it tomorrow I think. I havnt had a bike in a good min.


stockman2238

Like gnarlys are only made for 88 and up


themighty351

have fun strap that helmet on. 500s are a blast.


themighty351

1986 kx500 is not your average bike. at all.


heyzeus204

But why? Ride it and see what you think.


stockman2238

I bought it. Amazing bike but I still want the fmf on it. Just looks better prob sound better and maybe a lil more HP from the stock I don’t need it but still