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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2010, 03:18:12 PM » |
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Ive wondered how a pipe designed specifically for the KX500AF would work over one that is converted from a CR500. I wonder if a smaller pipe co. such as Bills etc. would be willing to build a KXAF pipe. Ofcourse someone will have to donate their bike for a while to do so.
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A couple of 03 and 04 KXs, a few YZs, 3 PE 400s, a DR and a TS.
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Hillclimb#42
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« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2010, 03:52:34 PM » |
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Forget Bill's. A buddy wanted a CR pipe from them since FMF don't make a Fatty for the Cr500's anymore. I personally watched him call at least a dozen times to Bill's. He said he was calling 3-4 times a day for awhile. Noone answers, it's voicemail boxes that are unavailable. He talked to Bill himself, early on, and he is a One-man-band, but said he would make one. That was 2 months ago. I think he is busy with 4 strokes and quads or something like that.
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ZETTNORCAL
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« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2010, 02:42:35 AM » |
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So i bought one of those Noleen pipes that have been on ebay for years. $125 "works finish" just got it yesterday and it looks great! I think I have a good collection now to modify one to fit.
This is what I have
2 stock kx500 pipes
1 CR500 pro circut
1 CR500 FMF gnarly
1 Kx500 FMF fatty
1 Kx500 Noleen
I hope with all of these I can come up with a pipe for this. Mabey Jfab would want to do one for me?
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jdubx03x
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« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2010, 07:42:14 AM » |
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So is there a good way or a specific mod someone could lead me to. Trying to give an updated look to my 97 500 pipe with no frame mods or anything like that
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« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2010, 08:51:31 AM » |
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If someone on here with one of the AF K5's lives somewhere near Blalock TX I know for fact that If John from Jemco had a bike to use as a jig or a pipe to copy he will make you anything you want. He does lots of custom work. Now the pipe will be bare metal but he does great work and you can paint it or get it jet coated. check it out at jemcoexhaust.com. CBX
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Yep, you can ride it - if YOU can start it !!
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kwakman
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« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2010, 09:08:08 AM » |
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i think its a bit rough that you pay x amount of hard earned cash for a kxaf and get palmed off with a pipe designed for a cr5.the different bore and stroke equates to needing a different size dwell section at least.i know the af's arent a huge production run but if a jobs worth doing, its worth doing properly.
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And lo, I did loft the front wheel and carried it forth to the unbelievers, and cast it down before them and said unto them ''look now upon the might of my throttle control ye pitiful cretinous ones''
And the unbelievers did quake in their boots....
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kaw rider
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« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2010, 02:06:12 PM » |
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I have been kicking around the idea of marketing a better pipe but the 8K stampings cost for a pipe just is hard to bite on. A hand cone pipe just don't last long with the header route of the dirt bike.
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ToomanyKaws
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« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2010, 04:40:35 AM » |
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Hopefully someone will come up with a different AF pipe. My project starts this week. Probably be a month or more before I get to the pipe. Which hopefully will be the last piece of the puzzle for the project.
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kwakman
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« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2010, 06:16:04 AM » |
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doesnt look like a bad fit,is it a 'works' pipe?
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And lo, I did loft the front wheel and carried it forth to the unbelievers, and cast it down before them and said unto them ''look now upon the might of my throttle control ye pitiful cretinous ones''
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ZETTNORCAL
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« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2010, 06:45:18 AM » |
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Yes it is the "works" pipe
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kwakman
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« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2010, 06:52:45 AM » |
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let me know how it feels on top end as they are a 'rev' pipe and im thinking of getting one for the b2.thanx.
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And lo, I did loft the front wheel and carried it forth to the unbelievers, and cast it down before them and said unto them ''look now upon the might of my throttle control ye pitiful cretinous ones''
And the unbelievers did quake in their boots....
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Jon Jon
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« Reply #27 on: March 23, 2010, 02:26:34 PM » |
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Is the works pipe the way to go for the AF conversions as well? Namely the kxf250 frame? Anyone have a good donor kx500 pipe for sale? I have a Pro-Circuit on my 500 and I am not too interested in cutting it.
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bruuuuup
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« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2010, 08:41:25 AM » |
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I have just ordered a kx500af pipe from service honda, guess they started selling them now.
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squeak
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« Reply #29 on: May 28, 2010, 02:24:05 AM » |
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if you dont mind telling us, how much did it cost you?
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