My KXT500 Finished..

[doord521]

Been building this for a while and thinking about it even longer. I picked up a busted Tecate on the way back from Waynoka 2 years ago so I could build my brother a bike for his birthday. I had another that sitting in the garage too. I basically took the pair and built him a good runner. After that I had a pretty clean roller that I had big dreams for. 2 years later and a few different engine cradle designs, I have this.. Red 85 Tecate with a highly built KX500 engine. I am running a +2 WestCoast swingarm. I didn't want a long bike. My R is +6 with inverts and has basically become my dune only bike.. Anyways here is my bike...
Basically what I started with..
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/2012-05-06_19-28-16_258.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/2012-05-06_19-28-16_258.jpg.html)

The other one
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/2012-03-13_22-46-47_161.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/2012-03-13_22-46-47_161.jpg.html)

First try. This was an 86 motor that I picked up..
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/2012-10-02_21-21-24_719.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/2012-10-02_21-21-24_719.jpg.html)

I'll just get to it. A few years down the road. Next gen KX motor built. New cradle and all cleaned up...
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/IMG_20130908_213831_353_zpsb0bbc689.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/IMG_20130908_213831_353_zpsb0bbc689.jpg.html)

Next to my brother's
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/IMG_20131005_154256_707_zps34f1f6fe.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/IMG_20131005_154256_707_zps34f1f6fe.jpg.html)

[doord521]

Start up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZiyPZRU9HU

[doord521]

She is a little light in the front for sure.. Just a quick vid..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCno-u5Fv_w

[cochran]

love this trike

[Darius1502]

Wow....that thing is awesome!!

[Dirtcrasher]

Get on that gas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eric250R]

Beautiful, great job man !

[JasonB]

how did i miss this?! I dont think i knew it was finished, bike sounds great man! congrats on wrapping it up! also sorry for bumping an old thread ;)

[slashfan7964]

How much horsepower is that thing cranking out??? You said it's highly built :D

I'm reading that the KX500 produced a healthy 60-65 horsepower stock, so if it's highly built, I REALLY want to know what it's making!


Also, if I may request a video for a friend, he wants to see a top speed run onboard and a top speed flyby. If you can't do it, that's fine, but I figured I'd ask. :)

[doord521]

I will get it out when the weather gets a little better and get some videos with my go pro. I am not sure on actual HP numbers. The guy who built the motor for me owns the land speed record at Bonneville on a KX500.. He does all sorts of things to these motors...

[ONEBAD350X]

nice it looks cool

[81Rmachine]

Very cool!! Hats off to you. Now im sure everyone is anticipating some roost footage:naughty:!