2000 kx 250 - 86 500 transplant

[tobys 2 strokes]

I got the first ride on my latest project and now understand what all the hype is about I think I am going to have a new favorite bike still have a few bugs to work out
I didnt get very many pics but managed to grab a few.

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[tobys 2 strokes]

I built it out of mostly spare parts I had lying around and will have to gradually make it nicer.





I also finnaly got around to installing my 2 piece clutch cover on my 93

[tobys 2 strokes]

What are you guys doing with the petcocks?  My fuel line has to be almost kinked up against my intake it works but I am afraid it will rub a whole in the intake and fuel line.
also I cant pull the choke with out turning the fuel partially off otherwise its directly under the fuel lever.  do you guys just deal with this or is there a different valve you have found that works better?

[mikectanker]

Bike looks good!  What's the story behind the exterior head mods?

[tobys 2 strokes]

its a stock head only modification is a compression release.

[byron909]

Nice bike. I have always wanted to comvert a 99-02 kx250 to a 500, what All roughly did you modify for it to fit?
Frame wise mostly.
Thanks

[Desto]

I'm looking at getting AJ's fmf kx pipe but is really made for a af...what pipe you running? The one I have does not have the mount on the bottom left side of pipe..

[umberto]

I used a CR 500 pipe that I welded the kx neck to.  You have to do a little "adjustments" with your hammer, but it fits pretty nicely. If you want an existing pipe, the Service Honda pipe has been used on a couple of guys projects. The pipe on Toby's bike looks like an FMF pipe made for the K5 that allowed you to use a special larger tank.  Notice how it goes over the shock reservoir like on a 500. Motorrad has one on his bike.

[umberto]

Sorry, I didn't see that he had switched bikes on that last photo. The pipe on his conversion looks to be a custom built pipe as well.

[Desto]

I bought the pipe off Pat who's selling the pipes on ebay..he got most parts, when SERVICE HONDA CLOSED!!  The pipe fits great and I made a mount the bolts on the front engine mount bolt. Id post a pic but Photobucket is jacked up and I can't upload. Went to the desert this TG weekend to open her up and do some jetting..running great fmf says 175 main. .ripping with 165/52 2nd notchfrom top on needle..was thinking of dropping clip one more..but the track I ride are at lower elevation. .

[umberto]

What is his eBay user name, or can you please post a link to one of his auctions?  I would like to take a look at the pipe. Thank you!

[Desto]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FMF-CUSTOM-KX-500-AF-GNARLY-PIPE-CONVERSION-FROM-SERVICE-HONDA-KAWASAKI-/112191005174?nav=SEARCH

The pic is of the first version..the pipe I received has a notch out where the hose is.

[tobys 2 strokes]

the pipe on my 93 is a zip ty pipe . the one on my 01 conversion is a stock pipe thats been cut up and remodeled works good just not as pretty as the service honda.