2003 KX500 restore

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Edited Date/Time 7/14/2022 4:27pm
Finally finished.



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Zerofear66
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Zerofear66 8/20/2019 11:56am
8/20/2019 11:56am
Learned a few things with this build.
Over sized radiators jack up the alignment of the tank, shroud bolts. Also, late model YZF forks slide right into the KX triples.
So stoked about having KYB SSS forks.
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Sidecar 8/23/2019 1:54pm
8/23/2019 1:54pm
Looks rad... I keep toying with introducing a little more black on mine, I have a new rear fender and a really clean black tank, I might go all black, white side panels and green front fender and number plate...



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Zerofear66
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Zerofear66 8/23/2019 2:43pm
8/23/2019 2:43pm
sandman768 wrote:
Looks good, nice & clean...
Thank you.
I almost want to park it in my living room lol
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Zerofear66 8/23/2019 2:45pm
8/23/2019 2:45pm
Sidecar wrote:
Looks rad... I keep toying with introducing a little more black on mine, I have a new rear fender and a really clean black tank, I...
Looks rad... I keep toying with introducing a little more black on mine, I have a new rear fender and a really clean black tank, I might go all black, white side panels and green front fender and number plate...



I have an 89 KX250 tank that I go back and forth with.
I do like the black.
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RABnasty 8/24/2019 4:28pm
8/24/2019 4:28pm
What did you have to do to mount the forks? What year forks will fit? Any changes to the wheel or front brake to fit the forks? Thanks
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Zerofear66 8/24/2019 5:12pm
8/24/2019 5:12pm
RABnasty wrote:
What did you have to do to mount the forks? What year forks will fit? Any changes to the wheel or front brake to fit the...
What did you have to do to mount the forks? What year forks will fit? Any changes to the wheel or front brake to fit the forks? Thanks
There is a thread on KX500 riders website that shows which forks will fit.
I used the whole front end.
Wheel etc.
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Gravel 6/11/2022 9:19pm
6/11/2022 9:19pm
She’s a beaut Clark! Absolutely beautiful, so clean!

I’m not sure if I have a chance of hanging on to a 500 anymore, but I can’t stop looking for another one. Great bikes, my avatar is an 88 KX500.
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nvkevin 7/14/2022 4:27pm
7/14/2022 4:27pm
Beautiful bike. Very nice work.

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