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What 500 2-stroke should I get???
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[QUOTE="ws6transam, post: 1328187, member: 65064"] I think that in terms of aftermarket support, the CR500 has the edge. Service Honda makes an updated timing computer for the CR500 motor to improve its response. The CR500 has an aftermarket lighting kit available, as does the KX500. The CR500 has a removable clutch cover in case you really want to install an autoclutch like the Rekluse. AFM, etcetera. The KX will require machining of the clutch cover in order to fit one. The CR500 has five forward gears, and I think the KX500 only has four. The CR500 has better ergononomics but that's subjective. Both bikes can get flywheel weights to tame the explosive rush. Stick to KX500's that were made later than 1987 if you want the lighting kits to be compatable. 1989 seems to have been the sweet spot in terms of suspension compliance if you like conventional forks. 1996-2004 are probably the most sought-after KX500, and personally, I'd hold out for a low-mileage 2004 model and pay the extra $1000. They can be had for about $3K. That all said, I bought a 1992 Yamaha WR500, just to be different, because it's air cooled, though I looked long and hard (I started in 2004) at the CR's and KX's before making my choice this fall :) --Dan [/QUOTE]
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