Kawasaki KX100 Woods Bike Conversion: Best Dirt bike for short people

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6 жыл бұрын

Check out the other videos we did on Project Needle here • Kawasaki KX100 Build: ...
Parts List
Hammerhead Shift/Brake levers hdmoto.com/
Footpegs and Kickstand from fastwayperformance.com/
Steg Pegz brappowersports.com/product/s...
Rox Risers www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...
We've got many more videos to come on Jessica's Kawasaki KX100, but it's days might be numbered. We're really thinking of upgrading Jessica to the Beta Xtrainer. Either way, the kx100 isn't going anywhere. Even if we do upgrade her we're gonna keep it so when friends are in town we've got 3 bikes to ride!
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I know some people have been asking for a project needle vid, honestly I'm excited to start featuring the kx again... I just don't know how many more "build series" vids we'll have on it cause it's pretty much done! Till next time y'all, keep it weird #shadetreearmy

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@UncleBogator 6 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how all the little things can add up to a major difference. When I used to ride a sportster around all over the place, handlebars, forward controls, and a different seat made it bearable for me to ride it long distance. Haven't been on a dirt bike since 2004, but similar experience.

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Hmm maybe it’s time to change that dirt date... lol

@UncleBogator 6 жыл бұрын

shadetree surgeon man I'd love to one of these days. Grew up with a Suzuki 100 or 125. I don't remember as it's been a century ago. Then when we lived in Arizona, I had an xr200r and I rode the shit out of it. Sold it to help move from Yuma to Tucson and never got on one again.

@MotoErgoSum 6 жыл бұрын

Nice SubD vlog running in the background. ;) Those pegs are badass. Reminds me of mountain bike pegs with the grub screws. Nice that you can replace those rather than a whole peg when stuff gets mangled.

@smracing9243 5 жыл бұрын

Love these videos, they inspired me to build a KX100 for my short female ass! So far I really like this bike for the woods compared to some other I've had.

@Tbunnz 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to see Jessica back on the dirt with you!

@wallacejw09 6 жыл бұрын

Need to start project mount your vice. I like all your mods it's pretty much my favorite part of riding woods. A few hrs of bouncing off trees will let you know exactly what you want to change. Comfort is everything

@elbacanreal 5 жыл бұрын

I just purchased a 2019 model yesterday and I'm excited to work on it also with the purpose of woods and trail riding. Maybe I'll make a few videos of it as well just to show if it is a good option for some people

@davidrockwell9776 6 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2017 Beta 300RR last April, its the best bike I’ve owned. It had a six month warranty I used to replace the oil seal on the crank shaft. Other than that the bike is flawless. I would highly recommend Beta.

@adventuresof_baldy 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂 6:08.... When it goes up it stays up!! That's what she said! Another good video man

@outdoorsnomad 6 жыл бұрын

Right on. Sweet looking pegs!

@Bimble 6 жыл бұрын

Looking real good man! Decent footpegs make all the difference in the world, one of the best mods to do I reckon. Never heard of them Steg Pegz before, may have to give them a looksie.

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Honestly I couldn’t live without em... they definitely don’t look like much but they make all the difference

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

If you’re wearing mx boots anyway

@Bimble 6 жыл бұрын

I ride a drz...Looks mean nothing to me :)

@thaddeusportz 4 жыл бұрын

@@shadetreesurgeon Did you get the kx85 ones? I don't see them for a KX100.

@davidambra8335 6 жыл бұрын

Cool little kx. I think I need to get a woods bike. I have family in Spring Hill on some land

@craikevans3541 6 жыл бұрын

My first bike was a kx100 endless good times on that bad boy

@RB-pq9bn 6 жыл бұрын

Went to Tennessee Knockout last summer and the women that were racing were both on the Xtrainer. Believe they were in the mid to low 5' range. They both did much better than I could have done. Also, if she's having problems keeping speed and the kx100 running, possibly look into a flywheel weight. They tend to make them 2 strokes a little more trail friendly

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Yep! We’ve got a flywheel weight on it, made a world of difference

@stephendavis7707 6 жыл бұрын

check out a v-force reed valve they are worth changing (serviceable item )and they can help with bottom end and help with throttle response..kx 100 ,i too have a kx 100 for my vertically challenged wife and she is doing ok on it .You are right its a scaled down mx bike and can go pretty fast they dont actually need much for most people but they are tuneable but for the most part make peaky power ,good luck with her off road adventures and i like the dog trainning vids too ..stay safe ..

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Yep! We’ve got vforce 3 reeds on it, they made a TON of difference in combination with the fatty pipe. And thanks for the support man, it’s always awesome to hear about another couple riding dirt together :)

@liamsabyan7420 6 жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion but it may be a good idea to take the outer suds out of the pegs, mind you because she is a novice rider she may fall and the studs like to grip legs

@tritriplekylie 6 жыл бұрын

won't go far wrong with the Beta X Trainer, pretty much same as the RR I had but just an even lower seat height. Only bad thing about my beta I can even think of is the plastics are a little more rigid than KTM's so tend to break easier. I really miss my Beta :(

@RidingJapan 6 жыл бұрын

you can double up on the steg pegs too

@kevinmarshall9001 6 жыл бұрын

I have the opposite issue we got Amanda a full size bike and are having issues getting it low enough.

@RidingJapan 6 жыл бұрын

thought about a trials bike? heard some new models come with aftermarket seats

@Dissentient01 6 жыл бұрын

Did you put a flywheel weight on it yet? #1 thing for a "woods bike" imo. Thanks for the vids!

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! We covered that in a previous video :)

@mahal3680 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! Love your channel! Question for you! I’m 507 and weigh 200 is this bike doable for my size for putting around the yard? Thanks a bunch!

@JBbraps Жыл бұрын

Does she still have the flywheel weight on the bike. I just put one on, but havent tested it yet. Any comments?

@mattcrisci4507 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man I know this is an older video but I was wondering which version of the hammerhead shifter you got it seems there are different angles and lengths to choose from one almost looks like an s and the other is almost strait, if you could just let me know what you went with that would be great thanks man.

@kainhall 6 жыл бұрын

ive got a 1974 kawi g5 100cc..... its an enduro im 6 foot 5....and it still a blast! (but my knees are up high...but its comfortable) even that old rotary valve engine with no expansion pipe (11 hp).....it hauls ass around town if ya dont need to go over 45mph....its perfect exhaust note is actually kinda aggressive....its like a 4 stroke till ya hit 5000rpm, and then it moves up to like 7500, and runs out of revs its more of a torque "monster" over the high revving power of a kx 100 but...oil injected...pressure feed main bearings...... so you can engine brake or drive at one rpm on the street with no worries

@kainhall 6 жыл бұрын

i wear 12 and a half wide shoes.....still fit on the g5 but really....the g5 and KE100s (the ke is a g5 with more plastic) are great learner bikes, or a "do-all" for younger/shorter peeps parts are CHEAP (engine was the same from 74 till 96).....and it just has that....special thing....good cars and bikes have it doesnt feel like a dull modern 100cc learner bike 4500 total miles...2000 on the rebuild i did in my basement 900 bucks to buy, rebuild, and get "lifetime" on and off road tags ive got a shitty video of it on my channel....right after the rebuild and just after the video.... the piston chipped the skirt, but didnt do any damage to the ports (god does exist!) been meaning to upload the jump footage lol

@HappyHermitt 2 жыл бұрын

This short guy had one. I'm about to get another to convert into a woods bike.

@trollystomper9044 6 жыл бұрын

shadetree.. are you interested in mini road racing? turning the kx100 into a motard would be a sick bike.

@RidingJapan 6 жыл бұрын

trolly stomper him mini road racing would be a great video xD

@darrendean1973 4 жыл бұрын

Do all the stock cables work with the 2” rox riser. I have a 2019 know 100..

@coreypierce4888 6 жыл бұрын

Try Flexx bars for your and her bike. They are expensive but apply for a "sponsor" on their website and all you do is just fill out 40 questions and wait and see if they give you a discount. I got mine for 40 percent off.

@HybridEdits 6 жыл бұрын

You may have already thought of this but a 125 2t would be perfect for her. You can lower it and shave the seat down. Also she will most likely never out grow it (i know quite a few full grown adults who have 125s as their main bikes).

@davidgreen7973 Жыл бұрын

i subscribed cuz the intro 😂

@MrDuhfactor 6 жыл бұрын

Killer project bud! If that beta cross trainer ever comes around, and you still need to drop it an inch or two... hit me up and I'll help ya out! :)

@arthurkineard7356 6 жыл бұрын

I am 5'10" and I got a xTrainer last year because other bikes seemed so big. Great bike. Had Steilwell upgrade the forks but other than that it is stock. Bike is a little pricey but what bike isn't. Still a hell of a lot less than your KTM. It is still a tall bike at 7/8th of standard. Now that I am more experience size does not seem to matter that much. At 5'2" it is going to seem really big to her I would think. Smaller tires and lowering link would probably hit a sweet spot for her. I don't know how much handling performance she would loose with that setup. Women don't "generally" ride nearly as aggressive as guys so that may be the ticket.

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Even with the stock height being lower were definitely going to need to invest in a lowering link for the xtrainer..

@Alex-gn6xb 3 ай бұрын

Can 6' guy ride it now as a fun bike ? Like pitbike for trails ?

@psdirewolf 6 жыл бұрын

oh so perfect hight for DoitWithDan?

@hsmith3844 6 жыл бұрын

well done

@johnrobinson3572 6 жыл бұрын

Have you had her try the freeride your buddy has yet?

@spetzie5 5 жыл бұрын

A crf150rb would have been a good choice. You already have the power down low and right through the gear. If you change the pilot jet and run the bike slightly rich, the bike does not over heat easily and it becomes hard to stall. Plus in my opinion a four stroke is an easier woods bike to ride because of the more linear power. Note - this is the crf150rb ( a race ready mx machine) not the crf150f which is a beginner kids bike

@LeMancave 6 жыл бұрын

I'd Like shadetree surgeon to replace The Rock in every movie he does.

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

You’re the Fucking best LOL

@HippoDrones 6 жыл бұрын

I really wish we could get a road legal bike like the KX100 over in the UK, we have not got the places to ride non road registered bikes around my area

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve looked into making it road legal! It IS possible but not easy

@HippoDrones 6 жыл бұрын

I've seen a couple come up for sale in the UK that are apparently road legal. I'm a stumpy numpty and although I loved the KTM 250 EXC f and the 200 EXC I had in the past, they were a little bit tall for me to feel confident on. I was quite tempted with the Beta 4.0 ALP which has a nice low seat and the engine from a Suzuki DR400 iirc, not quite as fancy as the 300 you guys are looking at but would be ace for the odd green lane adventure! :-)

@bradb9146 6 жыл бұрын

A Koba lowering link would put a bunch more bikes in the realm of possibility for her I would think … she's only 2 inches shorter than me . I run them on all my bikes , because at 36 years old , I doubt I'm going to get any taller . = / Thanks for sharing . = )

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! It’ll definitely be necessary when we eventually go with the xtrainer

@GladiusJon 6 жыл бұрын

Dang I didn't even Think about that! The wife has a dr200 which is still too tall, heavy, underpowered for a woods bike. 125 2 strokes are way too tall for her. I think something like a CR85 Big wheel or KX100 Might be perfect! Good info here man! I just ordered some steg pegs. like you said kyle hates them, but Barry from Cross training swears by them also. Lets give it a shot!

@Sgt.OsamaAli 6 жыл бұрын

Does Kawasaki kx 100 require driving license?

@omvlogs4713 6 жыл бұрын

Its a great bike

@thatguycalledart6270 6 жыл бұрын

Kz build?

@sharplespaul 4 жыл бұрын

Dude straighten the bars and tripple clamps!!!! Lol

@kadehagan3517 6 жыл бұрын

Why not a crf150r? Very reliable, light, quick and tough. I understand why you didn’t go with a crf150F but I don’t understand why not a R.

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Because the cost of rebuilding a 4 stroke vs rebuilding a 2 stroke is astronomical

@IcemanSam650 6 жыл бұрын

PREACH #2Smoke

@auntielovertay9823 4 жыл бұрын

What model is it

@turbochargedmustard8288 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 5.5, Am I too big or no?

@AngelLoeza 6 жыл бұрын

Wondering if hammerhead makes ninja 250 levers cause I wear a 13 as well

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

I looked on their website, doesn’t look like they do... but send them an email! Maybe they’ve got something that would work. Their customer service is great

@RidingJapan 6 жыл бұрын

ninja 250? how tall are you?

@AngelLoeza 6 жыл бұрын

Riding Japan not very tall im only 5'7 but ive got hobbit feet

@desulv 6 жыл бұрын

I like Hobbit Feet on a dame they make her stable. And you need stability for "recreation"

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@JeffJamesoutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

"Feet like a fuckin hobbit!" OMG I am dying LOL!!! Fuck Morgan Freeman, I need to hire you to narrate my life LOL!!

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

LOL! I’ll give it the ol college try

@camblor8353 6 жыл бұрын

You ever consider a set of Renthal Handlebars? Not just for Jess, but you n all man

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

I don’t have anything against them, I’ve just always used protaper

@camblor8353 6 жыл бұрын

Fair enough man. Just everytime I put Renthals on, whether it be my fazer chop or my TDM 900 - it brings out the hooligan 😂😂

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 2 жыл бұрын

HOWdy S-T-S, 2018 - olde VIDEOS reviewed COOP ...

@moto_verde3833 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit is a KTM300 really +8k? I'm 6"1 200lbs and would like a dirt bike or maybe a dual sport but would rather stay on budget around 2-4k is that not reasonable?

@zachzz12 6 жыл бұрын

3Shot Rocky that is a reasonable budget for a used first bike. I bought my first bike this past December, a 06 kx 250 for 2.1k. I sold it a week ago and just bought 12 Ktm 300 xc for 4k. I just took it out today for the first time and I love it(uploaded 1 lap). Generally you get what you pay for with used dirt bikes and should pay special attention to inspecting important parts of the bike; ie. swing arm bearing , cables, spokes, sprocket teeth. Best to have someone with experience go with you to make a first time purchase on the used market. Look for Smooth power delivery and no leaks. Have fun and go for it, I am glad I did

@Wooskii1 5 ай бұрын

I know this is old, and KTM is really expensive, but I recently got a '18 KTM 300xcw and it's just SOO good. I can't imagine a better bike for my riding type and dirt bike taste. I was even able to get a 100% legit MC plate just by walking into the DMV (the VIN came back as "Motorcycle") no loopholes, cheap plug and play lighting kit and it's just as legal as any other bike. Kick start with electric backup, wide ratio gears, good power everywhere with adjustable P.V. (both spring and preload) with on the fly adjustment makes it easy to dial in exactly how I like (moderate pipe hit) regular carb (Lectron is an option for elevation changes and supposedly gas mileage). The suspension is the best I've experienced, and it's "almost" as light as a 125 or 25p MX bike (can feel like one too😁). It's extremely hard to stall it, can tractor along or scream. I could go on and on... I was extremely hesitant to get into a Euro bike but it's been great so far, knock on wood.

@MrJasonfromcanada 6 жыл бұрын

You’re missing a fly wheel weight! Cost effective helping with low down torque

@backyardbraaapn1017 3 жыл бұрын

"Missing" They added one stupid

@Burner-Adventure-Chronicles 6 жыл бұрын

hahahahahaa "feet like a Hobbit"..... guess who slept on the couch for THAT crack.... :)

@RidingJapan 6 жыл бұрын

Burner719 didn't watch his videos tho xD so he's safe

@johnnyyasenak4030 6 жыл бұрын

I’m 5’2. Will this bike be too big for me?

@backyardbraaapn1017 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@donavonj133 6 жыл бұрын

Are u sure a 5' 2" rider can fit a kx100 cause I am 5' 2"

@scottmefford6917 4 жыл бұрын

Poor Jessie, too short to be "normal" height and screwed out of being a dwarf by one inch.

@AndroidAppGuy 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, we haven't seen any scale vids in a while.. is the diet on hold?

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

Still going strong man! I’ll do an update soon :)

@RidingJapan 6 жыл бұрын

project needle hadn't died yet xD

@Burner-Adventure-Chronicles 6 жыл бұрын

I like little screamers....but that is an entirely different conversation..... :)

@crawldaddy7 6 жыл бұрын

@maddyslade4173 4 жыл бұрын

Where are the vforce fuckin reeds at loool

@jamesbrooks3759 5 жыл бұрын

Get a few trials bikes and come to the darkside

@jebv4675 6 жыл бұрын

first

@shadetreesurgeon 6 жыл бұрын

✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

@thatguycalledart6270 6 жыл бұрын

Kz build?