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Offline whiskeythrottle

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KX5TM Build, continued
« on: July 28, 2016, 11:56:51 PM »
Hello gang
I've picked up where another left off with a steel frame build.  2012.5 Factory Edition KTM 450SXF roller mated to a 2000 KX500.  So far things have gone pretty well. 
I have one question for the minds of the group -

I have checked the position of the swingarm pivot, countershaft alignment, and all the other alignment and tie-in points.  It is all solid and in-line.  When I rotate the kickstarter through the kicking crank, the kicker gets stuck at about 90-100 degrees rotation by hitting the frame.  See the pic:


I tried contouring the frame slightly but do not want to get too much into the frame.  I also shaved a little off the kicker and steel mounting bracket, as you can see.


Here is what i think:
Option 1.  extend the kickstarter shaft outward by about 15mm to get clearance past the frame. 
Option 2.  look for / fabricate a new kicker bracket (the steel piece that mounts to the splines and the kicker rotates on) to gain the offset.


Any opinions or ideas?  Does anyone know of another kicker assembly that would cross over?
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Offline Foxx4Beaver

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2016, 12:04:03 AM »
your pics aren't showing up....
not sure what method you were using, but here's a pretty easy way...

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,10040.0.html
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Offline sandblaster

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2016, 01:34:02 AM »
He has them on a One drive... That method wont work.... I tried several things and it was a no go for me..
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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2016, 01:47:48 AM »
I had to download the pic, post it to kxguru, then copy the location here....  :-o

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Offline umberto

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2016, 01:51:40 AM »
How much extra clearance do you need where it hits the frame?  Where is it hitting on the kickstart lever?
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Offline Foxx4Beaver

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2016, 01:55:16 AM »
I myself would massage the frame a bit...that would be the easiest way, providing the person doing the massaging is knowledgeable in frame work.
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Offline ddashb

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2016, 04:14:01 AM »
so what expansion chamber do you have on in the pic?
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Offline PowerFiend

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2016, 12:14:42 PM »
Can you rotate the motor downward in the cradle any further? We need additional pictures.
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Offline KXDINO

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2016, 05:42:50 PM »
I would modify the frame like foxy said , it a modified bike so what it matters , as long as it done to a high standard know one would hardly know.
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Offline crusher

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2016, 07:18:53 PM »
Hey can you tell me what part number you used for the airbox boot. You would have had to install a 2 stroke boot.

Thanks
Shane
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Offline ninja

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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2016, 12:54:38 AM »
Nice job  :-D
Ya got it running with 100 degrees of kick ?
Quote from: whiskeythrottle on July 28, 2016, 11:56:51 PM
... I tried contouring the frame slightly & also shaved a little off the kicker and steel mounting bracket ...
Just keep on doing what ya did already  :evil:
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Re: KX5TM Build, continued
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2017, 07:52:13 PM »
Quote from: crusher on October 12, 2016, 07:18:53 PM
Hey can you tell me what part number you used for the airbox boot. You would have had to install a 2 stroke boot.

Thanks
Shane

Any clues about this? I'm using a 450 sxf 2011 frame with a 250sx boot and its way to long.

A help needed.
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