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What do I choose for a dual sport?
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[QUOTE="woodsy, post: 685598, member: 27856"] OK GM - Two Stroker was on the right track with his first comment and then went astray... My advice: Go down and pick up a NEW or newer KX500. now go to E-Bay and shop for a 3.8 gallon (stock tank is to small for DS) tank. an aluminum bolt on side stand, a 14 oz flywheel weight, a set of Kenda Track Master tires (DOT legal and VERY aggressive nobs!!), an Acerbi Elba headlight assembly, a set of Bark Busters, a Pro Circuit spark arrestor, a DG FULL skid plate. Pick up one of those CHEAP little rubber enduro tail lights (I got miine thru Marshall for under $15), a hydraulic Brake light switch from you local Dealer. Jump back on line and seach Google for Electrx stators and buy their 75 watter - $95 (CHEAP power supply - but you will half to alter your stator plate a little to make the coil fit!!). Jetting with the KX5 can be a done properly if you 1st get the float level set correctly (set it so the gas level is 3mm lower then book!!), then fine tune with pulg chops - I found one size down on the main (162 I believe and drop the needle down a clip0!! I have not fouled a plug in mine since SUMMER - even after trials riding ALL day I have a chocolate plug!!! I run 1 tooth smaller on the front (geared down) and can still cruise the streets at 65/70 ALL day very comforatably and still able to idle up ANY hill around in 3rd gear just off IDLE - IT IS UNSTOPPABLE! It doesnt get as good as mileage as the 4 strokes (I pull 90 miles out of my 3.8 gallon) but while those 4 stroke guys are bouncing to get the front ends up in fourth and 5th the 5 will have the fornt end inthe air at 80 all u have to do is turn the throttle :) :) - NO KIDDING!!! There you go - I just let you in on one of the industries best kept secrets!! OH YEA, get one of those squeaky little squeeze horns to pass inspection and dont for get the fender bag to carry 16 oz's of oil with you - mix at 32:1 andyou will have PLENTY of oil with you for a days ride!!! You are welcome! Woodsy [/QUOTE]
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