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Turning a KX-60 (MX) into an Enduro bike
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[QUOTE="reepicheep, post: 1420866, member: 104942"] Well, I was searching for some other information, and found my own thread, so I figured I might as well post an update. The torque spacer sits in a box, un-needed, un-used, and un-loved. Good riddance. The fussy running in the previous post was sorted by yet another carb cleaning and adjustment and new plugs and gas. Jack does very well with the bike, but where we ride (Big Rock outside Maysville Kentucky) has... well... big rocks. So while he is doing great and the KX-60 geared way down does everything needed, it only has a 14 inch front wheel. So if he hits a 5" or 6" tall rock, he has a handful... and if he hits a 7" rock, he is done for. These rocks are the norm there, not an exception, so it's limiting him on a lot of otherwise very ridable trails. So I found the perfect mod... Sell the KX-60 and buy him a KX-80. :) I'll start another thread for that one, it needs a lot of work and I have a lot of questions. But in terms of the upgrade... he now has a KIPS valve, front and rear disk brakes, upside down front forks, 20 more cc's (at least, it needs a new top end so it may become a 100), and a 17" front wheel. Feels about the same weight, maybe even lighter. So we get to start over! If anyone wants to buy the KX-60 I worked over here, drop me a note. I asked my daughter (next in line for it), and she said she preferred a 4 stroke. :blah: So in summary, the obvious stuff was what made the big difference. Put on an exhaust that doesn't offend everyone in a 3 mile radius. Gear it waaaay down. Take the time to really dial in the carbs (meaning you will probably have to rejet between summer and winter). Do the easy Eric Gorr recommended porting with a rat tail file. Pay attention to fuel mixtures and to keeping the exhaust packing loose and clean. And avoid big rocks. :) [/QUOTE]
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