Kawasaki KX500 2-Stroke - FMF Gnarly | R-304 - Winter Coldstart Soundcheck (Raw Sounds)

Coldstarting My Kawasaki KX500 2-Stroke 1990 'Sweet Beast'
FMF Gnarly Header, Pro Circuit R-304 Silencer, VHM Head (DeComp)
Boyesen Rad Valve, Keihin Air Striker 38mm
I took handguards off, later i will put those awesome 'tecnosel' 1990 rad decals back too because this is -90 KX500
It was way too slippery for test ride.. without spikes tires
2-Stroke machine sounds awesome, that sweet big bore idle

[@KisielTWW]

this kx sounds insane

[@ArmathuX]

500cc 2stroke idle is epic :D

[@joski9030]

That cackle ! Happy new year guys 💨

[@ArmathuX]

Braap Brap Brap, big bore idle!! Happy New Year too💥@@joski9030

[@charlesdoelen2011]

Why do people just kick and kick and hope it starts? There's a method to kickstart a 2 stroke. Make sure the piston is in the correct position before you kick!

[@gtestastretta1]

100% agree

[@benke4302]

never heard of tdc xD they kicked right by it multiple times haha

[@tonydetwiler2624]

Love that bike

[@ArmathuX]

Thx! Epic Kawi

[@mroldschool5951]

❤old school bikes

[@nate_942]

Damn she took a while to start😂 you guys are crazy, i couldnt imagine kick starting a 500 2t in the winter

[@ArmathuX]

Its now easier to coldstart because Vhm head and bike is in warm garage.. yep very cold outside

[@user-ff4iy2ni6z]

Took a lil man power💪

[@AC-uq5rh]

Хороший байк я себе хотел бы такой в коллекцию ,у нас 500 практически нет .Отличный мотоцикл для подержания физической формы и отдыха на природе .

[@josephpeters2367]

I really enjoy watching you try to start this beast Thank you

[@ArmathuX]

Thanks!!

[@patrickduncan3637]

Awesome video guys kawa power old school vibes 🎉💪💯

[@ArmathuX]

BEST CLASSIC 2t SOUND, Brap!!

[@MrScottwhitehill]

Thats nightmare to start good leg work out love your vids

[@eastsidelegend385]

Freaking sweet bike brother. I wish I was your friend 😅

[@ArmathuX]

Thanks, its insane 500 2t for sure.. just few riders own these

[@Tpitill]

So much patience

[@joncooke479]

If you can't start it you can't ride it. Starting my cr500 after it's been sitting for six months is always a night mare, I always clean the carb and wind the engine over about 8 to 12 times. your kx sounds awsome

[@ArmathuX]

big bore braapster

[@joerivanlooy5165]

big kickstart amateur@@ArmathuX

[@joerivanlooy5165]

you need full choke&struggle super funny

[@_WebersWorld]

Here in 🇨🇦 we stud our bikes and wheelie past snowmobiles laughing! I recommend studding your bike also

[@ArmathuX]

Yes I know :D Have fun!

[@ArmathuX]

Usually i have suds on my KX500.. & make big braaps & power wheelies.. NEXT WINTER

[@TheMountainBikeGuy2024]

Man! I wish I had snow! You’re honestly so lucky! I also wish I had people to ride with!

[@ArmathuX]

Yep snow everywhere & everyday

[@jEz_113]

Thing sounds fucking sick.

[@ArmathuX]

Insane Beast 'Sweet Beast'

[@just_in_time5518]

sounds about right for that 500 beast! 6 min to start 8 min of riding ! 🤣 But love that bike and great video!

[@ArmathuX]

way too slippery.. usually i have studs on my kawi 500

[@gsxr1127pt]

💪💪You're a stubborn guy 😁great bike,what a beast 🔥😍

[@ArmathuX]

my fav bike ever KX500 90, real braapster

[@johndoe3johndoe382]

I couldn't imagine trying to run a 500 2 stroke on an icy road, one would not simply keep the back tire from fish tailing.

[@brians4738]

Lovely cold beast to kick start. Keeps your leg muscles fit and get a sweat on in your pants. More please!

[@eriknorton8642]

Ive had a couple of these beasts, and they can be a chore to start. I was taught to lay the bike over on its left side until you see that 2 stroke goodness spilling out. Tip it upright, top dead center and let it fly. usually you get a good backfire right before she fires off. It will save you from kicking it so many times..

[@ArmathuX]

yeah, backfire sounds epic in 500

[@steves5382]

Lean the bike over until fuel comes out of the carb, hopefully it will start easier. Old CR500R trick.

[@ArmathuX]

I know, my trick too for all bikes & atv (2 stroke machine)

[@ArmathuX]

Had to say starting was much more exciting without Vhm but its still possible to 'start full compression'

[@steves5382]

Yes , we used to have fun on these, The KX was the bike I could never get to buy.@@ArmathuX

[@davidmcdaniel8524]

He needs to committed when kickn. He is half kickn

[@ArmathuX]

feels odd to start with vhm

[@1sir-onworld]

👍💯 KX500 fast bike

[@ArmathuX]

faster top speed than Cr500

[@Hkaerba1]

Siitä tunnistaa että pyörä on terve ja ilonen kun takaläppä pomppii🥰👍👍

[@ArmathuX]

Joo toimii tämä Kawa.. menee hauskasti tuo lokari 👍 varsin vahvaa tekoa myös!

[@Hkaerba1]

@@ArmathuX vanhoissa sentään on vahvaa tekoa. Ei mee ihan heti poikki!

[@jt3963]

I see you are from Finland too. Kx500 is nice bike. My favorite is cr500 which i own because it has shorter stroke and it revs up to 9500rpm so it suits really good for supermoto and iceracing. Ktm sx440 is one of my dream bikes. It has power like 500 and it revs just like ktm 250. Crazy bike indeed.

[@K-Rivs]

Awesome old school 2 zinger. Bike sounded pretty lean once you finally got it started. Need bigger carb jets when it's cold my man. Would make it much easier to start. Every smoker I've owned always needed a c-hair of throttle while kicking too. Hope the info helps!

[@ArmathuX]

Waiting for spring time & riding some trails & big braaps, no studss this winter but i had to coldstart it once

[@benjaminemerald8027]

My 98 Kawasaki Kx-80 starts 1st kick and it had a horrible gouge in the cylinder it is currently getting bored to 100cc w custom porting and polished and timed powervalve by Eric Gorr racing i can't wait I know the 500cc big bores are a beast of a bike and kicking it over takes some strong leg 🦵 💪 muscle and can bite back if not top dead center

[@bobjohnson2920]

Yep, I burned a hole in a few pistons before learning how to tune the carb. Sometimes need way more fuel especially the main jet

[@knaaxi]

damn, i know that pain when you start shaking from kicking so long

[@ArmathuX]

this time i didnt lean it over to get fuel flow

[@ArmathuX]

..but started OK

[@WOLFEY0812]

My leg hurts 😆

[@pjrichardson3677]

He kicking the shit out of it 😅

[@ArmathuX]

yep, epic 500 machine..

[@mummis6669]

Do the big 2 strokes feel in chest like the big 4 strokes

[@ArmathuX]

different way.. because it is 2 STROKE

[@movhs2995]

What was you doing with your hands down by the engine for so long at the very beginning? What was you trying to do?

[@ArmathuX]

still weird to use that vhm head button system

[@grazianovene7387]

Beautiful dirtbike. Where is Kx 125?

[@ArmathuX]

apart, suspension(front & back), clutch.. I really hope it will be good ripper KX 125 when its fixed.. these 90s dirtbikes are just amazing

[@tylerc7336]

My bikes would do the same thing, trick is to empty the float bowl, it took that long to start because it took that long to empty the float bowl and get fresh gas in there

[@ArmathuX]

This time i didnt lean it over.. one of the best tricks

[@tylerc7336]

@@ArmathuX lean it over, empty the float bowl, same thing

[@RuffMcPuff98]

6:10 thank me later… lol that’s if you don’t want to watch the 5 and a half minutes of kickin a cold bike

[@ArmathuX]

Haha :D

[@RuffMcPuff98]

Love the kx 250 2 stroke videos man. A fan from MT

[@dawidworwa1206]

Which year is it? Something like 87?

[@ArmathuX]

KX500 90

[@dreadnaught688]

How cold was it in this video

[@ArmathuX]

around -10C

[@jajkosmierdzi4100]

How tall are you?

[@ArmathuX]

176

[@CR250rSMITH]

Those graphics are 1995 decals

[@ArmathuX]

I know, i will put those 1990 rad decals back when i have time

[@jameskirk5906]

You guys rock!! MAGA 2024!!!

[@ArmathuX]

Thx for watching!

[@guddawhyte8855]

46 kicks shuuuu im tired

[@ArmathuX]

500 are endless fun time machines

[@AC-uq5rh]

Хороший байк я себе хотел бы такой в коллекцию ,у нас 500 практически нет .Отличный мотоцикл для подержания физической формы и отдыха на природе .