That brings back memories! I used to ride 500's all the time in the 80's and 90's. I miss my KX 500! That thing was not made for trail riding, it was made for big fast motocross tracks where you can take full advantage of that power!
No really. lol. I don’t miss them. They either ran great or like total crap. Constant problems. Always rough,idle the smoke was annoying,at best,unbearable at times. Two cycles only run good wide open. Don’t even get me going on getting them started and warmed up. All in all they were a pain in the axx.
My first bike was a YZ 80 in the 90's. Second bike was a KX 250. Third bike was a KX 500! The power those bikes have is incredible! They are a complete rush on long outdoor tracks! My friends called mine the widow maker.
Dude, I dig how grassroots this video is. You went and bought a clapped-out beast, knew its' issues and rode it without complaints. I appreciate that you're going to restore/rebuild it to a better version of its' old self again. Look forward to seeing more of it 👍
That’s the things if always loved is people buying or already owning a bike that maybe isn’t “up to code” and just getting out and riding it no matter the issues, fun is fun and as long as you having fun giver!!
Good video! - going bush ( enduro) riding on big bore is hard work.well it was when i took my RM465z on an enduro loop,i was young like you too.lol.ride on boys!
Great video, love the kx500 power and sound. One quick tip tho, removed your carb bowl o rings and gaskets before spraying carb cleaner all over. That stuff can really damage those seals and then you’ll be forced to buy a rebuild kit
I bought a 1997 CR500 in 2008 for $1800 up in the mtns of Colorado. There was a snowstorm the night I bought it and test rode it. Lol I put a Service Honda Ignition and lighting coil in and plated it. Ended up making it full Supermoto because I didn't like it in the dirt, I prefer my 99 CR250 and XR400 for the dirt. I still have the 500, it is mint and just sits parked these days 😢
Bringing back good memories. Bought a leftover 87 kx 500 brand new in 88 for $2699.00. Wish I never sold it. Wish you could still pay that for a new bike.
@@hd100thjd you got a bargain on that one! I paid $3000 for my brand new 88 YZ 490! If I remember correctly, the KX 500 and CR 500 were $4000 at that time.
You’re one bad dude! No gloves when working on a bike. That is super smart and let me tell you why. You don’t do that daily and after you worked on the bike you washed your hands. No chance of those chemicals doing any harm especially grease and gas. The other thing is you’re tall and in a few years you’ll have even more muscle so you will be an even better rider. I’m 6’3” and was 215 racing the 500’s but I didn’t like it only because it was a lot of work. My sponsor made me race them but I did so well because I was heavy and muscular and it made the bike stick. I still love to ride them though it’s been many years there’s nothing like it but I’m sure I could only handle maybe 5 laps these days
What a steel you got that for. Man, you get that thing jetted, perfect. I'll tell you what if you think It's fast now. I am willing to bet you that the way it's jetted. It's no faster than a 250 2 stroke. If that Fast. You get it jetted right man. It'll scare the bejitas out of u. I would also suggest some new reeds. And make sure everything is sealed good like all of your gaskets , especially around the carb and airboot. I would compression test it and if needed do a top end and check you're a crank clearance. While it's a part. If you're doing bottom end, I'd do the whole 9 yd.Crank seals and all send it to pro.Circuit if you can accord it
If you think that KX-500 vibrates like crazy my old 83CR480 vibrated so bad that 2/3 the way through a moto the two end fingers on both hands would literally be pins & needlas tingling rendering you riding a beast that can and will hurt you at any given time with just 3 fingers on each hand ! My old 87CR-500 wasn't near as bad ! Do yourself a favor restore you KX-500 to still rideable condition and NEVER SELL IT like I did when I had to quit racing 🥺🤣
Definitely a track bike ....they don't like the trails bogging down and idling....gotta be on top all the time! Open her up bud clean her out and let it eat!!!
Tom morgan's A legend His engines are awesome. Years ago I had A98KX250I sent off to him.Had him do the full big boar three twenty seven. When I got it back.I was like.Oh my god did I go too far. It was easily as quick. As any stock kx or CR 500 I have Ridden Had the low bottom like five hundred but still wrapped like a two fiftyHad the low bottom like 500 but still rev like 250. With a mid-range hit that came on quick and never stopped To rev limit. Eyes water and s*** eaten grin every time I rode her.For as much as it's going for nowadays I would send it to pro circuit
They do not like to Idle ( put put, carb not right , rev valves or crank seal leaking ) They load up so quick on the carb. Got to run them lean. KDX is better on the Trail.
About the price of a mint one. Mega-rs has 750 2 stroke engines on sale right now for a little over 4K in case you wanna upgrade for cheaper than a CR500
never seen anyone throw around a 500 like this guy
2800 bucks.. you could hardly buy a rusty CR125 for that here.. so jealous! I’d sell my house for a hundred 2800$ kx500s!
Yea this is a $15,000 bike easily
@@whyareyoureadingmyname5854 lol ok
What?☠️@@whyareyoureadingmyname5854
for 1600 euros you can get a decent condition honda crf 450r or for 2000 euros you can get a good condition honda cr 250
@@chimonoki2868 hell no man, where do they cost so little?? in germany a crf250 costs around 4000
the fact you're basically throwing this thing around is awesome. ill be waiting for more.
That brings back memories! I used to ride 500's all the time in the 80's and 90's. I miss my KX 500! That thing was not made for trail riding, it was made for big fast motocross tracks where you can take full advantage of that power!
But yet it tractors up everything
Bought an 89 500 when I was 14 for $150, and sold it for $350… still haunts me.
damn that 500 2 stroke sound is legendary! these need to make a comeback
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No really. lol. I don’t miss them. They either ran great or like total crap. Constant problems. Always rough,idle the smoke was annoying,at best,unbearable at times. Two cycles only run good wide open. Don’t even get me going on getting them started and warmed up. All in all they were a pain in the axx.
@@ralphllivrah9551U just mad u don’t have one😂
@@ralphllivrah9551 def rides a stark now
Good stuff here. You rode that thing with determination! That takes some grit man, good for you. Now get her restored and hang on to it!
My first bike was a YZ 80 in the 90's. Second bike was a KX 250. Third bike was a KX 500! The power those bikes have is incredible! They are a complete rush on long outdoor tracks! My friends called mine the widow maker.
Great content for a small creator 10/10
Thank you so much!!
@logantomlinsonwiebe3619 yessir! can't wait to see more 2 smokers
All the videos on 500s mate you did well showing the true mentalness of a 500
Dude, I dig how grassroots this video is. You went and bought a clapped-out beast, knew its' issues and rode it without complaints. I appreciate that you're going to restore/rebuild it to a better version of its' old self again. Look forward to seeing more of it 👍
That’s the things if always loved is people buying or already owning a bike that maybe isn’t “up to code” and just getting out and riding it no matter the issues, fun is fun and as long as you having fun giver!!
You're one hell of a rider man keep it up ❤
Good video! - going bush ( enduro) riding on big bore is hard work.well it was when i took my RM465z on an enduro loop,i was young like you too.lol.ride on boys!
Great video, love the kx500 power and sound. One quick tip tho, removed your carb bowl o rings and gaskets before spraying carb cleaner all over. That stuff can really damage those seals and then you’ll be forced to buy a rebuild kit
It needs a kit anyway
@@alanmeyers3957 still not a good habit to be spraying that stuff lol
Hope we get to see this bike restored again
...and not spilling oil in the woods any longer, yeah
Dude, that's a score. I'd love to get my hands a WR500, KX500, and CR500 for a man cave and just display them.
Bought my like-new '96 CR500 for $2500 and my very good condition KX500 for $1700. And a fair '88CR500 for $600.
Nearly 20 years ago.
@@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 never gonna be like that again sadly!
I bought a 1997 CR500 in 2008 for $1800 up in the mtns of Colorado. There was a snowstorm the night I bought it and test rode it. Lol
I put a Service Honda Ignition and lighting coil in and plated it. Ended up making it full Supermoto because I didn't like it in the dirt, I prefer my 99 CR250 and XR400 for the dirt. I still have the 500, it is mint and just sits parked these days 😢
Bringing back good memories. Bought a leftover 87 kx 500 brand new in 88 for $2699.00. Wish I never sold it. Wish you could still pay that for a new bike.
@@hd100thjd you got a bargain on that one! I paid $3000 for my brand new 88 YZ 490! If I remember correctly, the KX 500 and CR 500 were $4000 at that time.
I still own my 1990 kx500 bought it brand new. And hav my brothers 87 kx500 and will never part with them. Queen of green for life.
wow your videos are so high quality and well edited, i subbed bro youre underrated
Bloody epic bro! Your gonna go far with that personality!
You’re one bad dude! No gloves when working on a bike. That is super smart and let me tell you why. You don’t do that daily and after you worked on the bike you washed your hands. No chance of those chemicals doing any harm especially grease and gas. The other thing is you’re tall and in a few years you’ll have even more muscle so you will be an even better rider. I’m 6’3” and was 215 racing the 500’s but I didn’t like it only because it was a lot of work. My sponsor made me race them but I did so well because I was heavy and muscular and it made the bike stick. I still love to ride them though it’s been many years there’s nothing like it but I’m sure I could only handle maybe 5 laps these days
Haha he’ll ya sweet vid that’s awesome!
I rode one years ago, people don’t realize the power these bikes have.
Awesome! WidowMaker..
Old skool beast love it!!!
beast of a bike always loved those factory procircuit exhausts
What a steel you got that for. Man, you get that thing jetted, perfect. I'll tell you what if you think It's fast now. I am willing to bet you that the way it's jetted. It's no faster than a 250 2 stroke. If that Fast. You get it jetted right man. It'll scare the bejitas out of u. I would also suggest some new reeds. And make sure everything is sealed good like all of your gaskets , especially around the carb and airboot. I would compression test it and if needed do a top end and check you're a crank clearance. While it's a part.
If you're doing bottom end, I'd do the whole 9 yd.Crank seals and all send it to pro.Circuit if you can accord it
Imagine hearing that thing behind you and getting passed by it, like Why tf is there a hornets nest in my helmet😳
I bought an 85 for $700, but that was like 15 years ago, in the olden days.
A well jetted 500 two stroke is easy to woods ride , so much low end , just dont rev them and be smooth on the throttle.
If you think that KX-500 vibrates like crazy my old 83CR480 vibrated so bad that 2/3 the way through a moto the two end fingers on both hands would literally be pins & needlas tingling rendering you riding a beast that can and will hurt you at any given time with just 3 fingers on each hand ! My old 87CR-500 wasn't near as bad !
Do yourself a favor restore you KX-500 to still rideable condition and NEVER SELL IT
like I did when I had to quit racing 🥺🤣
bro bear creek track is so fun cant belive that a kx 500 rode it!!!!!!
Hell yea!! nice ridin king
Nice! Real men kick start their bikes!!🦶🦵👍❤
great vid… randomly found the vid and subbed, looking forward to the rebuild vids
Man. you can still pick up bargains in America. Here in Australia, that bike would be worth 4-5000 dollars American, easily.
Yoooo thats a great content bro!!! Keep it posting!!
New sub here now! Better do this bike justice 🤞
frick, i like the chain bracelet
That hill climb was nice
You could get the drain plug hole tig welded and have it drilled out and re-threaded
@@icyrc yes we are in the build right now and she’s gonna be better then ever!
@@logantomlinsonwiebe3619 nice
That thing is a rocket
Piękna maszyna przejechał bym się takim ❤
Definitely a track bike ....they don't like the trails bogging down and idling....gotta be on top all the time! Open her up bud clean her out and let it eat!!!
The way he says yamaha lol
That is a propper sounding 500cc 2 stroke and for 2800 bucks its a no brainier
perfect amount of power
Sounds like a Cracking forest Fire!!
Nice one bro
“Yeahmaha”
Hold on! Lol! Ball Tearer
geil, das macht scharf
Great. I wish we had cheap 500ccs here, cheapest one is 7-8k usd, good ones are 11-15k usd
@@okerhrh4139 that’s all of them here to I just so happen to get lucky with this thing!!
Yam a hah really bro it's Yamaha. Say it with me now ya mah hah. 😂😂😂
Love your vids my friend.
Man that idle sounds so mean
nice brother! Its going to be epic!! If you can... send it to Tom Morgan Racing!
Tom morgan's A legend His engines are awesome. Years ago I had A98KX250I sent off to him.Had him do the full big boar three twenty seven. When I got it back.I was like.Oh my god did I go too far. It was easily as quick.
As any stock kx or CR 500 I have Ridden Had the low bottom like five hundred but still wrapped like a two fiftyHad the low bottom like 500 but still rev like 250. With a mid-range hit that came on quick and never stopped To rev limit. Eyes water and s*** eaten grin every time I rode her.For as much as it's going for nowadays I would send it to pro circuit
Awesome machine 😊
Did he say “yeah-ma-haw”
You could drill and pin that gear lever and shaft , kinda like a round flywheel key , never slip again ,
This is such a good idea!!
Yaamaha
nice video man
Love my 87 kx500! If you have any questions about them lmk
@@1661st_Moto definitely thank you!
Please dont kick that thing in Converses again dude. You got lucky lol~~!
@@burtmcgurt3584 I’ve been doing it every time hahah I’m still golden
Nice!
imagine the kdx 500
Yeah!maha
They do not like to Idle ( put put, carb not right , rev valves or crank seal leaking ) They load up so quick on the carb. Got to run them lean. KDX is better on the Trail.
shyyyt i just got a 86 kdx that looks almost identical what state u ride in nice asssspots
Yam aha
Awesome
Great video, but riding in shorts, your de Man. LOL, PS: did I spy a RM500 in your Garage?
Yes you did future videos coming soon!!
An okay condition cr500 in the uk is like 6-7 grand
🔥🔥
my 1998 yz125 was 2500 bucks
Buddy I bought an ‘87 in ‘87 $3000 with taxes 👊
@@pbmachines972 I wish I was around back then!
I think it needs a big bore kit.
Next video buddy just you wait!
So much character, makes modern bikes sound boring in comparison
Can’t hardly find one for under 8000$
Who things a 2-stroke is better than a 4-stroke.Yo it sounds like a rocket ship.
👇Team 2-stroke
Call it the kz
New name?
them old 500 are mean
Bad ass dude love it👍🏻💯🤘🏼✌🏼
yaa-maa-haa*
Literally bought my Cr250 for $3100 😭
About the price of a mint one. Mega-rs has 750 2 stroke engines on sale right now for a little over 4K in case you wanna upgrade for cheaper than a CR500
@@whyareyoureadingmyname5854 I’ll opt to keep my limbs in tact
yAMaha
grab a taller gear and use the toque
Yamhhh tff😭😭😭😭
why would you want to put a 500 in the woods on that trail
@@Tew730 because I’m an idiot
Obviously worn engine with low compression
didn't even clean the engine b4 taking off the carb...
How we do it!
For that cheap that bike must be stolen for real
It is 👍
Ok so you are ready to face the laws of your country ,?@@logantomlinsonwiebe3619
A 500 isnt good for trails in my opinion. Lol
Dude you are an accident waiting to happen
@@gdv4612 so scary out there man