Sunny Garcia's Play bike KX500.

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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:06 am

Getting things ready
Notice the frame gussets..


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:18 am

Some of the blasting media leaked from the weep holes..
Gonna shake this one before assembly..


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:32 am

Didn't have much time today but got a few things mounted..


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It's nice to have some new bolts to play with..


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:31 pm

Ok... some very astute members have asked me about the holes in the sub frame..
Why are there holes? There is suppose to be Nutserts in there...
How to fix???
Just need these...


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Looks nice!!!


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:32 pm

Cleaning up things a little.
Adding the decomp head.
And, swapped the hardware with some SS...


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:15 pm

A trip through the Ultrasonic cleaner, check the float height, inspect the jets.
Good to go.
Just waiting for the new vent hoses to get here..


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:27 pm

Once you start cleaning up parts it's really a snow ball effect...
This part looks so nice and shiny but this part that goes right next to it is UGLY :o
So.....
Pegs... They weren't bad but a fresh coat of paint and they will look marvelous :D


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:11 pm

A little paint, some new hardware, and bam...


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:50 am

More goodies...


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Re: Play bike KX500.

Post by Sandblaster » Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:01 am

A few more nuts and bolts came in today..


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