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Long time no see.

Posted: November 24th, 2011, 4:33 am
by Travis
I have been off a while. Probably a whole year or so. I sold all my bikes and Atvs this year and haven't been riding. But the day before yesterday I went and picked up an 08 kx450 which seems like a pretty nice ride. I am getting lazy in my old age evidently and this 450 likes to poke around like I do. lol

The bike does need a couple things like a brake and clutch lever and a couple wheels and tires to be back in great shape though. I got a real deal on the thing though.

Anyone know where I can find deals on that stuff through the net? Our kawa dealer went out of business around here like the year this thing was sold. lol Like I could afford to get anything from a dealer anyway. hehe I have been on Rockymnt and they have a set of g-force in black for 79.99 front and same for the back. Are they worth the coin or no? I can get the levers from there for under 10 bucks a side.

Or better yet if you have these cluttering up your garage you can send em my way. lol

Posted: November 24th, 2011, 9:48 am
by Mik329
look at my post about fasterusa for wheels. Colin is a good dude and will give a hoon discount. I just had a set of stock Honda hubs polished and laced with new rims and they turned out nice.

Posted: November 24th, 2011, 6:36 pm
by Travis
I think I can tighten a few spokes and bring the front back to true but the rear has a big ding in it. I think all I am gonna need is some levers and I would like to look into getting some headlights for the thing. Not to super concerned about a tail light and definitely don't need signals though. I am having some issues finding what one I like though. Most kits I am finding include a whole deal to get road legal or look super tacky. Of course I need some rubber too. Any recommendations for something that would have some life and hook good in mud, and through the woods with some occasional pavement use? There isn't a single road around here that is gravel anymore so being on pavement is inevitable...

Oh Happy Thanksgiving I ate good today and got to ride about an hour. I can say this thing doesn't give me the arm pump like the 500 did. lol

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 3:15 am
by TYSTYX

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 7:07 am
by hoofarted
TYSTYX wrote:Good luck w/ the 4-stroke :
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:lol:

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 9:56 am
by dannygraves
dont listen to these haters, thats a nice bike. My '09 has been a great bike and only really required basic maintenance in the 2 1/2 years and hundreds of hours on it :wink:

try motosport.com, or the thumpertalk store. if you go with the thumpertalk store, hit up MFDB first, he works there.

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 10:20 am
by AlisoBob
dannygraves wrote:My '09 has been a great bike and only really required basic maintenance in the 2 1/2 years and hundreds of hours on it :wink:
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:05 am
by dannygraves
AlisoBob wrote:
dannygraves wrote:My '09 has been a great bike and only really required basic maintenance in the 2 1/2 years and hundreds of hours on it :wink:
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:lol: :lol:

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:06 am
by AlisoBob
That has been a good bike for you Danny, and no more burnouts on your face.

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:11 am
by dannygraves
ya, the modded '86 powered gen-1 was a bad idea that day that it did a burnout on my face in the air :shock:
I do sometimes miss the 500 rip though.

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:44 am
by Tharrell
AlisoBob wrote:
dannygraves wrote:My '09 has been a great bike and only really required basic maintenance in the 2 1/2 years and hundreds of hours on it :wink:
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HA HA HA :lol:

You always know JUST what to say :lol: